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Blackbaud is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Go-to-Market FP&A team. The role involves partnering with GTM leadership and finance teams to drive financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement that support strategic decisions and business growth.

Highlights

Act as a financial advisor and collaborate on GTM projects and operational improvements.
Perform financial analysis on sales, marketing, and partnership metrics to guide decision-making.
Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for revenue, expenses, and cash flow within GTM teams.
Continuously enhance financial reporting and processes through technology-driven automation.
Track performance metrics for key GTM initiatives and prepare management reports with recommendations.
Identify risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies alongside stakeholders.
Requires 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience, preferably in software or technology sectors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce, Qlik, Power BI, and Alteryx is preferred.
Strong communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Starting salary range: $77,700 to $104,500, with benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, flexible PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Senior Financial Analyst Full Description

Senior Financial Analyst

Remote, United States of America
Finance and Operations
Remote: Yes

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Go-to-Market (GTM) FP&A team! The role requires a strong analytical mindset, a proactive and technology-led approach to process improvement, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. This position will work closely with GTM leadership, finance, and other business stakeholders to support insight and decision making through high-impact analysis, financial planning, and reporting. This is a dynamic role that will provide unique exposure to the GTM organization and is ideally suited for a candidate eager to make an impact on a high-performing team.

What you’ll do:

Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to GTM and cross-functional stakeholders, providing financial guidance and support. Collaborate on projects, initiatives, and operational improvements, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
Financial Analysis: Work with business leaders and finance partners to conduct comprehensive financial analysis of the GTM function, including sales, marketing, and partnerships. Identify and analyze key performance indicators, trends, and return-on-investment metrics to provide insights and support decision-making.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the company’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for revenue, expense, and cash flow driven by our GTM teams.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance our financial processes and reporting to automate/streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Initiative Performance Measurement: Establish reporting and track metrics to assess performance of key GTM initiatives fueling top-line growth. Prepare management reports and presentations to communicate results and recommendations.
Assessment of Opportunities/Risks: Identify risks and opportunities to our plan and partner with stakeholders to develop strategies to mitigate risks and optimize financial outcomes.
Collaboration: Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, continuing our culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.

What you’ll bring:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or similar role in a software or technology environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint skills required; experience with Salesforce, Qlik, Power BI, and Alteryx preferred.
SaaS or Software industry experience preferred.
Experience partnering with the Go-to-Market leadership a plus.
Strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Proven ability to leverage technology to automate or improve key processes and reporting.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote team environment.

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Blackbaud is a remote-first company which embraces a flexible remote work culture. Blackbaud supports hiring and career development for all roles from the location you are in today!

Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

A notice to candidates: Recruitment Fraudulent Alert: Your personal information and online safety as a candidate mean a lot to us! At Blackbaud and our portfolio of companies, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official careers page at https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en or our official LinkedIn page. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers, or conduct interviews via Skype. Anyone suggesting otherwise is not a representative of Blackbaud. If you are unsure if a message is from Blackbaud, please email blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com. The starting base pay is $77,700.00 to $104,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits Include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Remote-first workforce
401(k) program with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Generous Parental Leave
Volunteer for vacation
Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging
Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
Tuition reimbursement program

Original Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst

Remote, United States of America
Finance and Operations
Remote: Yes

What you’ll do:

Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to GTM and cross-functional stakeholders, providing financial guidance and support. Collaborate on projects, initiatives, and operational improvements, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
Financial Analysis: Work with business leaders and finance partners to conduct comprehensive financial analysis of the GTM function, including sales, marketing, and partnerships. Identify and analyze key performance indicators, trends, and return-on-investment metrics to provide insights and support decision-making.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the company’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for revenue, expense, and cash flow driven by our GTM teams.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance our financial processes and reporting to automate/streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Initiative Performance Measurement: Establish reporting and track metrics to assess performance of key GTM initiatives fueling top-line growth. Prepare management reports and presentations to communicate results and recommendations.
Assessment of Opportunities/Risks: Identify risks and opportunities to our plan and partner with stakeholders to develop strategies to mitigate risks and optimize financial outcomes.
Collaboration: Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, continuing our culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.

What you’ll bring:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or similar role in a software or technology environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint skills required; experience with Salesforce, Qlik, Power BI, and Alteryx preferred.
SaaS or Software industry experience preferred.
Experience partnering with the Go-to-Market leadership a plus.
Strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Proven ability to leverage technology to automate or improve key processes and reporting.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote team environment.

#LI-REMOTE

Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

Blackbaud is a remote-first company which embraces a flexible remote work culture. Blackbaud supports hiring and career development for all roles from the location you are in today!

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Benefits Include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Remote-first workforce
401(k) program with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Generous Parental Leave
Volunteer for vacation
Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging
Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
Tuition reimbursement program

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