[Remote] Financial Analyst, R&D

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salesloft is hiring a Financial Analyst, R&D to partner with its Product & Engineering organization and FP&A leadership. The role focuses on evaluating R&D investments, reporting financial results and risks, modeling business cases, and supporting month-end close and R&D financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D Financial Partnering: Serve as the dedicated finance partner to Product & Engineering leadership, evaluating unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs that drive our product roadmap
• Drive Executive Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting—analyzing financial results, tracking key trends, and communicating business risks and insights to senior leadership
• Leverage Modern Tech & AI: Utilize Pigment as our core FP&A planning platform and Claude AI to accelerate data analysis, reporting, and scenario modeling to automate finance workflows
• Execute Business Case & Strategic Modeling: Perform ad-hoc business case evaluations and scenario analyses to guide strategic technology initiatives and investment decisions
• Support Financial Operations: Partner with Accounting during the month-end close process to complete variance analysis and assist with R&D financial reporting

Skills

• We are seeking a self-motivated, tech-savvy, and highly analytical problem solver who is passionate about making an impact
• You are an independent thinker with an eye for process improvement, comfortable navigating fast-paced environments, and eager to leverage cutting-edge tools to optimize financial strategy for software engineering teams
• 2 to 3 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Operations, or quantitative financial analysis roles within a high-growth tech or B2B SaaS environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for financial modeling
• Hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms (specifically Pigment) and comfort using AI tools (such as Claude AI) to drive analytical productivity
• Exposure to or strong interest in R&D and technology finance (e.g., engineering headcount planning, cloud infrastructure costs, or software capitalization)
• Tech-savvy with strong analytical skills and the ability to learn new systems and workflows quickly
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to interact effectively with engineering leaders and executive management
• Collaborative mentality by prioritizing ‘we' and not focusing on ‘me'

Benefits

• This is a fully remote opportunity and can be worked from any location in the United States.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include performance bonus.

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