Financial Analyst

About Ancestry:

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Ancestry.com has an amazing opportunity for a self-motivated Financial Planning & Analysis, Analyst/Associate Analyst. This position will report to the Manager of FP&A and will be responsible for leading key financial/business performance reporting processes, including financial assessments, monthly and quarterly business reviews, detailed financial modeling, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan development, and other related responsibilities. This financial leader will also have demonstrated leadership skills and excellent business partnering skills.

What you will do

• Responsible for providing financial forecasting and analysis that is necessary to drive growth and operational efficiencies including; month end processing, management review of budget vs. actual results and trend analysis;
• Coordinate and complete the financial planning process, inclusive of annual budgets, forecasts and long term plans;
• Work with management team and department managers to develop and build plans;
• Contribute to global DNA supply chain modeling and forecasting;
• Coordinate with the Accounting department to ensure seamless close process and alignment between Actuals and Forecast for FP&A;
• Forecast aspects of the income statement, including deferred revenues and costs;
• Maintain and develop standard business metrics for analyzing business performance;
• Maintain existing and develop new management information reports that report key metrics and communicate trends to appropriate management;
• Maintain and improve planning tools and processes;
• Analyze and track strategic initiatives, including development of supporting models and expected outcomes;
• Report actual results versus plan, including variance analysis.

Who you are

• BS in Finance or Accounting preferred;
• 1-3 years of progressive relevant experience;
• Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes and financial objectives;
• Excellent analytical skills, the ability to perform complex financial analyses and modeling.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, pivots tables, basic report writing skills;
• Strong analytical abilities with sharp attention to detail;
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fun, fast-paced environment;
• SQL proficiency is a plus
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of an organization.

Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry's suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $57,600 - $76,770 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

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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.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.