Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations dependent on physical operations to use Internet of Things data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with R&D and engineering leaders to manage infrastructure costs, perform financial analysis, improve reporting and forecasting models, support month-end close, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with leaders across our Software and Firmware Engineering teams to manage Cloud, Cellular, and AI vendor spend
- Analyze financial results, prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, and support financial review meetings with R&D and Finance leadership
- Partner with Accounting on month-end close activities, cost classification, and reporting requests
- Collaborate with R&D teams to drive AOP planning
- Improve the accuracy and scalability of existing financial reporting and forecasting models
- Develop new mechanisms, analysis, or KPIs to inspect business performance
- Leverage AI tools to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis workflows
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Skills
- This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US or Canada
- Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills
- Experience at a high-growth tech company
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, often changing environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
- Proactive and highly organized self-starter, able to work independently under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
- Familiarity with AWS cloud cost and general SaaS cost management
- Proficiency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Glean, Cursor, etc.), Databricks, and FP&A tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar planning systems) and NetSuite
- Prior partnership with software engineering teams
- Passion for building new models, processes, and mechanisms
Benefits
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
- Ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions
- Performance-based bonus/variable pay
- Equity for eligible roles
- Flexible, employee-led remote model
- Professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health plans
- Comprehensive parental leave plans
- Remote work where it aligns with operational requirements
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