Financial Analyst

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and play a key role in driving business performance and supporting strategic decision-making across the company. This role will take ownership of our commission process and support a variety of FP&A functions, working cross-functionally with our Sales, Marketing, and Accounting teams across global regions.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to grow in a fast-paced SaaS environment, gain visibility with leadership, and directly contribute to Degreed’s continued growth. If you’re curious, detail-obsessed, and passionate about using data to drive smarter decisions, we want to hear from you.

Key Skills

• Up to 3 years of experience in SaaS FP&A or commissions-related roles

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to process accuracy

• Comfortable collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support strategic recommendations

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills and professional communication style

• Quick to learn and apply financial and analytical concepts, especially in a SaaS context

• Comfortable working in a distributed team across different time zones

• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or similar tools is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end commission process—from verifying deal accuracy to calculating and ensuring timely commission payments

• Collaborate with leadership to develop budgets and forecasts, including support for semi-annual budgeting cycles and long-term planning

• Analyze financial performance and perform variance analysis to support fiscal responsibility and identify opportunities for optimization

• Partner with business leaders to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve financial performance and competitiveness

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for executive leadership and the Board of Directors

• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, creating reports and dashboards using data from tools such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, and HiBob

• Actively explore business trends and financial data to identify areas for improved resource allocation and overall efficiency

Compensation

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total pay range for this role is $50,000 - $75,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.