Financial Analyst

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Ancestry’s FP&A organization is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team. The position will be responsible for a wide range of projects in support of business decisions and management reporting requirements for Senior Management. In this role, you will analyze financial data, compile reports and prepare recommendations to management. You will participate in developing forecasts, creating budget comparisons and other financial reports. The key candidate will have well-established financial modeling skills, a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, superb analytical abilities and excellent business partnering skills.

What You Will Do...

• Provide financial analysis that is necessary to drive growth and operational efficiencies including; month end processing, management review of budget vs. actual results and trend analysis

• Communicate financial and accounting information and trends to the senior leadership team to ensure that real-time business decisions can be made based on sound financial data

• Partner with accounting to ensure that expenses are recorded accurately

• Drive continual process improvements Ad-hoc analysis as required

• Up to 25% travel required

Who You Are...

• BS required. Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

• Experience with internet, technology, and/or content driven companies.

• 1-3 years of financial analysis and forecasting experience

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment

• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics/TM1 or comparable technology

• Strong analytic and accounting skills

• Ability to meet deadlines with high attention to detail

• Excellent oral/written communication skills

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Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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