Role Description
Comfrt is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across our rapidly growing business. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, hands-on finance professional with strong FP&A capabilities and strong accounting fundamentals.
Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this individual will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of key FP&A activities, including:
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Financial reporting
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Forecast preparation
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Expense tracking
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Variance analysis
The Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with Accounting and cross-functional partners to ensure financial information is accurate and complete, investigate performance drivers, and surface meaningful insights for review.
Responsibilities include:
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Prepare monthly forecasts, annual budget schedules, and supporting financial analyses.
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Prepare monthly financial reporting and analyze results against forecast, budget, and prior year.
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Perform detailed variance analysis, investigate underlying drivers, and provide clear explanations of significant variances, trends, risks, and opportunities for review.
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Maintain financial models, reporting schedules, and supporting analyses.
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Review general ledger activity, understand the accounting behind financial results, and partner with Accounting to investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.
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Maintain department-level expense tracking and forecasts, including gathering inputs from cross-functional partners.
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Prepare P&L, KPI, and management reporting with clear commentary on key business drivers.
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Perform ad hoc financial analysis and scenario modeling to support business needs.
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Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of FP&A reporting and processes.
Qualifications
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4+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a combination of finance and accounting roles.
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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
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Strong accounting fundamentals, including a thorough understanding of financial statements, general ledger activity, accruals, account classifications, and the monthly close process.
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Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
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Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, including the ability to work efficiently with large and detailed datasets.
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Experience with ERP/accounting systems and business intelligence tools; QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Looker, Tableau, or similar platforms is a plus.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly summarize financial findings and key takeaways.
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Experience in ecommerce, retail, consumer products, or a high-growth DTC environment required.
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Detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to independently complete analyses, identify when something doesn't look right, and dig into the details to understand why.
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Analytical and curious, with a desire to understand the story behind the numbers.
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Comfortable working with detailed financial data and following an issue through to resolution.
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Organized and dependable, with the ability to manage recurring deliverables and multiple priorities.
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Collaborative and comfortable working across Finance, Accounting, and other business functions.
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Adaptable and resourceful, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where processes continue to evolve.
Benefits
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Generous paid time off
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Company-covered health insurance
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5% 401k match
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Discounts on all Comfrt products