Principal Growth Analyst
Self FinancialSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Biotechnology, Mobile App DevelopmentIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote First (within US and Canada)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary:
- US: $80,500 - $119,000 USD
- Canada: $94,500 - $112,000 CAD (Salary may vary based on location, experience, knowledge, and skills. Compensation includes medical, dental, vision, financial benefits, and equity.)
Life360 is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Strategic Finance team. This role will focus on revenue and COGS planning and forecasting for the Devices business, partnering with business teams and finance/accounting to support data-driven decision-making.
About Life360
Life360's mission is to keep people close to the ones they love through its category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices. The company empowers members with services like location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection. Life360 serves approximately 83.7 million monthly active users across over 150 countries. The company has more than 500 remote-first employees and is committed to innovation and delivering for its customers.
About The Team
The Strategic Finance team supports Life360’s strategic initiatives and operational processes, partnering with executives and leaders to drive data-driven decisions. The team manages core finance processes like annual planning and monthly forecasting, and provides strategic financial support to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted financial business partner to the Devices business, supporting Sales and Marketing teams.
- Drive the Revenue model for Devices, including unit shipments, gross revenue, contra revenue, and gross margin.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses and reporting packages.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and introduce automation for enhanced efficiency.
- Support the annual budgeting and planning process, as well as long-range strategic planning initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a similar field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or Public Accounting.
- Experience with consumer goods or electronics businesses is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability with process improvement and automation, leveraging generative AI or data transformation/visualization tools.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, paired with intellectual curiosity and aptitude in picking up new technical skills.
- Self-starter, comfortable with working under pressure, and meeting deadlines with the ability to prioritize.
Skills
Financial analysis
Financial planning
Forecasting
Revenue analysis
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analysis
Strategic finance
Data-driven decision making
Collaboration with leadership
Life360
Family safety services with location sharing
About Life360
Life360 offers family safety services through a mobile app that includes features like real-time location sharing, place alerts, and driver reports. These tools help families stay connected and informed about each other's whereabouts and driving habits. Unlike its competitors, Life360 focuses specifically on family-oriented services and has a large global user base, with over 25 million members in 13 languages. The company's goal is to enhance the safety and well-being of families through its subscription-based offerings.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$114.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees