Financial Analyst

WHO WE ARE

Braze (formerly Appboy) is a lifecycle engagement platform that forms strong bonds between people and the brands they love. We empower brands to humanize their connections with customers through technology, resulting in better experiences and increased retention, lifetime value, and ROI.

Braze is built for today’s mobile-first reality and tomorrow’s ambient computing future. Enterprise and born-digital brands rely on Braze to deliver personalized messaging experiences that span across channels, platforms, and devices. Our flexible and comprehensive stack enables the automation of sophisticated marketing and growth strategies easily, and instantly, on a global scale. With data, technology, and teams working together in unison, we’ve created a platform that makes marketing more authentic, brands more human, and customers more satisfied with every experience.

Each month, tens of billions of messages associated with nearly 2 billion active users are managed through our technology. Braze is a venture-backed company with hundreds of employees. Our offices are located in New York City, San Francisco, and London. Most recently, we’ve been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Mobile Engagement Automation, Q3 2017 evaluation. We’ve received the Digiday Signal Award for Best CRM, in addition to being named VentureBeat Omnichannel MMA’s “Best Bet,” a Cloud100 Rising Star in Forbes, and #21 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List. Learn more at Braze.com.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking to add a financial analyst to our growing finance team. This is a key hire for our organization as we continue to scale our FP&A function. The ideal candidate will be data-driven, analytical and excited about working in a fast-paced environment.

In addition, this position is exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Produce, maintain, and analyze recurring reports on Braze’s financial performance including revenue, expenses, headcount and other key performance metrics
• Assist with developing and implementing new processes and procedures for enhanced reporting of KPIs
• Ensure accurate reporting of financial metrics and company OKRs
• Help develop budgeting, financial forecasting, and modeling tools
• Effectively communicate financial results and trends and recommend an appropriate course of action when results vary from forecast
• Assist with investor materials, board deck, and other projects

WHO YOU ARE

• 1+ years of experience in a financial reporting function
• Undergrad degree in accounting/finance
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Possess advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with Salesforce and NetSuite is a plus
• Understanding of SaaS accounting/finance is a plus
• Ability to be flexible and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members

WHAT WE OFFER

Complete tech startup vibe including free daily lunches & snacks, group events and top of the line computer setup! A general feeling throughout the office that what you do matters every day.

• Collaboration! Complete support of your teammates across all departments and a real “get it done” attitude for our customers.
• Excellent medical insurance and life assurance coverage for you and your dependents
• Matching 401K
• Daily lunches, snacks and beverages
• Collaborative, transparent, collegial and fun loving office culture
• Flexible time off policy to balance your work and life in the way that suits you best