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Chess.com is hiring a Strategic Financial Analyst. The role involves owning and maintaining financial models, improving budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing financial performance, communicating key performance indicators, and supporting strategic initiatives with robust financial analysis and reporting.

Highlights

Manage core financial models including recurring revenue, expenses, and cash flow forecasts.
Improve expense budgeting and forecasting across departments and subsidiaries for better accuracy and scalability.
Perform variance and trend analysis to identify key financial insights and drivers.
Track and communicate KPIs to stakeholders to guide business decisions.
Support strategic initiatives with scenario modeling, business case development, and ad-hoc analysis.
Prepare and present reports for executive leadership, board meetings, and external partners.
Degree in Business, Finance, or related field with strong accrual accounting knowledge.
6+ years of FP&A or strategic finance experience, preferably in consumer subscription tech with investment banking or private equity background.
Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets and proficiency in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Experience working remotely in async-first teams with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Strategic Financial Analyst Full Description

Strategic Financial Analyst
G&A

Remote (United States)

About Us

Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.

We are a team of 600+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 200M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!

We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.

About You

You are a highly analytical individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for finance and data. You are highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy. You possess strong communication skills, as they will often be required to collaborate with Team Members across the entire organization and worldwide. You are proactive, with a strong work ethic and sound decision-making skills. You are mindful of our culture and mission. You are humble with a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously. You have been working in or have dreamed of working in the gaming industry and are ready to turn your talents toward chess!

What you'll do

Own and maintain core financial models, including recurring revenue, expense, and cash flow forecasts.
Identify and implement improvements to expense budgeting and forecasting processes across departments and subsidiaries, with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and scale.
Analyze financial and operating performance through variance and trend analysis, surfacing key insights and drivers.
Track, interpret, and communicate KPIs to help stakeholders understand business performance and guide decisions.
Support strategic initiatives with scenario modeling, business case development, and ad-hoc analysis.
Prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations for executive leadership, board meetings, and external partners.
Take on other high-impact projects as needed in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Skills

Degree in Business or Finance (or related field), with a strong understanding of accrual-based accounting.
6+ years in FP&A or strategic finance at a consumer subscription technology company, ideally with prior experience in investment banking or private equity.
Proven track record partnering cross-functionally to build and manage department-level budgets.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with strong presentation ability in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Analytical and detail-oriented, while able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
Highly organized with a strong sense of ownership, follow-through, and accountability.
Clear and confident communicator with experience working in remote, async-first teams.
Passionate about chess, or excited to engage deeply with a mission-driven product.
Naturally curious and growth-minded, a lifelong learner.

About the Opportunity

This is a full-time position
We are 100% remote (always have been, always will be!)
While we are a global, remote company, due to the role requirements, this position is best suited to someone in the US or Canada.

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You can learn more about us here:

Original Job Description

Strategic Financial Analyst
G&A

Remote (United States)

About Us

Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.

About You

What you'll do

Own and maintain core financial models, including recurring revenue, expense, and cash flow forecasts.
Identify and implement improvements to expense budgeting and forecasting processes across departments and subsidiaries, with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and scale.
Analyze financial and operating performance through variance and trend analysis, surfacing key insights and drivers.
Track, interpret, and communicate KPIs to help stakeholders understand business performance and guide decisions.
Support strategic initiatives with scenario modeling, business case development, and ad-hoc analysis.
Prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations for executive leadership, board meetings, and external partners.
Take on other high-impact projects as needed in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Skills

Degree in Business or Finance (or related field), with a strong understanding of accrual-based accounting.
6+ years in FP&A or strategic finance at a consumer subscription technology company, ideally with prior experience in investment banking or private equity.
Proven track record partnering cross-functionally to build and manage department-level budgets.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with strong presentation ability in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Analytical and detail-oriented, while able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
Highly organized with a strong sense of ownership, follow-through, and accountability.
Clear and confident communicator with experience working in remote, async-first teams.
Passionate about chess, or excited to engage deeply with a mission-driven product.
Naturally curious and growth-minded, a lifelong learner.

About the Opportunity

This is a full-time position
We are 100% remote (always have been, always will be!)
While we are a global, remote company, due to the role requirements, this position is best suited to someone in the US or Canada.

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You can learn more about us here:

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