[Hiring] Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis @InStride

Role Description

InStride is looking for a Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join a high-performing FP&A practice that can scale with our emerging, high growth company. This role will perform analysis and prepare reports to support the annual budget process, contribute to financial and operational close and reporting processes, and assist in putting together the financial forecast.

The ideal candidate will be able to partner with leaders and team members to provide financial/analytical guidance and influence key decisions that enable the company to achieve its core mission and improve enterprise value. This candidate will be a dynamic individual who can objectively research and analyze sophisticated issues and present recommendations in a clear and simple way to elicit support from other team members.

This is a hands-on seat on a small team. You will own recurring deliverables end to end - the model, the tie-out, the commentary and the slide - for audiences that include our executive team, our board, our sponsor and our lenders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of finance experience, preferably in a high-growth technology company or consulting firm
• Prior experience working for a private-equity backed company, including the reporting cadence that comes with a sponsor and lenders
• Proven track record of achievement and delivering impactful results
• Strong background in financial analysis with strong problem-solving skills
• Consistent track record to distill issues into simple, structured frameworks that can be clearly communicated to key leaders and partners inside and outside of the company
• Experience partnering with leaders across sales, marketing, R&D, operations, etc.
• A curiosity and aim to thoroughly analyze issues and to come forward with clear recommendations for moving forward
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability in a fast-paced environment and motivated by the challenge
• Experience working in key systems to help improve and automate the finance function (ERP, FP&A, Analytics, CRM, etc.)
• Prior experience with NetSuite, Cube and Tableau is a plus
• Hands-on use of AI tools in finance or analytical workflow is a plus
• Ability to collaborate across teams internally and with partners e.g. with universities, corporate clients and the team

Requirements

• Expertise in modeling, variance analysis, and budgeting to drive informed decisions.
• Skilled in partnering across teams to shape strategy and drive business results.
• Experienced with tools like NetSuite, Cube and Tableau, focusing on automation and process improvement.
• Comfortable using AI tools to move faster on analysis, drafting and quality checks.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for leaders and stakeholders.
• Instinct to tie numbers out across files and systems before they go to a CFO, a board or an auditor.
• Passion for understanding trends and continuously developing skills.
• Capable of identifying problems and offering innovative growth solutions.
• Thrive in fast-paced settings, managing priorities with a high standard of work.
• Strong in navigating diverse environments, fostering inclusion, and building relationships.

Benefits

• Eligible to enroll in 2,800+ online certificate and degree programs through our Step Forward program, covering tuition upfront.
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid family leave
• Best-in-class health care benefits
• And more!