Finance Analyst

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

doola is a dynamic company committed to simplifying the complexities of business formation, payment setup, compliance, taxes, and more. We empower entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes to navigate the intricate landscape of financial and regulatory requirements with ease, allowing them to focus on what truly matters - building and growing their ventures.

About the Role

doola is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst to support our Finance team. As a key member of the Finance function, you'll ensure timely and accurate financial processes, directly contributing to doola’s financial clarity and decision-making capabilities. This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic startup environment, enjoys improving processes, and has a passion for accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, commissions, and internal expenses.
• Process customer referral payments and payments to various government entities.
• Own and improve other financial operations processes.

Month-End Close and Bookkeeping

• Support timely month-end closing activities in coordination with external bookkeepers.
• Prepare financial analyses necessary for month-end reporting.

Investor Reporting

• Manage the preparation and distribution of investor reports.
• Address ad-hoc investor reporting requests efficiently and accurately.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Conduct regular FP&A activities to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver timely monthly forecasts, budget variance analyses, and insightful ad-hoc financial analyses.

Requirements

• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or finance administration roles.
• Proven Experience: Proven experience managing financial transactions, commissions, or payment processes.
• Understanding: Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial statements.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-growth startup environment.
• Familiarity with financial software tools such as Brex, Mercury, and QuickBooks.
• Prior experience streamlining and automating manual financial processes.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency: Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Comfort: Comfort with payment processing platforms (Brex, Mercury).

Competencies

• Detail Orientation: Maintains high accuracy in financial tasks, proactively identifies inconsistencies, and meticulously documents financial activities.
• Proactive Process Improvement: Regularly identifies areas for automation or process enhancement, swiftly implements practical improvements, and suggests new tools or methods for efficiency.
• Technical Financial Acumen: Quickly masters financial software, accurately performs reconciliations, and effectively troubleshoots software integrations.
• Communication: (Implied - strong communication skills are necessary for reporting and collaboration)

Application Instructions

• (No specific instructions provided in the job description)