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Klaviyo is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst of R&D who will be a critical resource in driving and efficiently scaling Klaviyo’s innovation engine. This position will be part of a Finance team that supports all functions across Engineering, Product, Design, and GTS. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations that contribute to the overall success of Klaviyo’s R&D organization.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate that wants to be part of a dynamic FP&A organization that is scaling for the future. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, a problem-solver, a team player, detail-oriented, analytical, and outstanding at foundational FP&A. This candidate is able to effectively translate financial guardrails and insights into actionable decisions for stakeholders. This candidate will be responsible for both owning core FP&A work streams as well as supporting ad-hoc strategic projects.
How You Will Make a Difference- In partnership with the FP&A Manager and broader FP&A team, manage annual and quarterly R&D OpEx forecasting, reporting, analytics, and the monthly close and forecasting process.
- Advise Engineering, Product, and GTS leaders on financial implications of strategic decisions, including long-term planning, investment tradeoffs, and resource allocation.
- Build and maintain flexible financial models for R&D headcount planning, capitalized software tracking, scenario planning, and ad-hoc analyses.
- Translate product strategy and roadmap decisions into clear financial implications and actionable insights for business partners.
- Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers through data-driven insights across R&D investments.
- Build financial models and business cases for major product initiatives, platform investments, and build vs. buy decisions.
- Analyze cloud spend efficiency and identify infrastructure cost optimization opportunities.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Accounting, People Ops, Talent Acquisition, and Finance stakeholders to support planning, forecasting, and business efficiency.
- Support the implementation and transition of forecasting tools and processes in partnership with Finance stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A or Finance at software companies with a subscription or SaaS business model.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Excellent storyteller with deep strategic thinking, analytical, and financial modeling skills.
- Attention to detail with passion for achieving a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
- Passionate about innovation and scaling technology organizations.
- Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and/or Google Suite.
- Experience working with financial tools (e.g., Pigment, Adaptive, Planful, NetSuite, ERP/BI integrations).
- You’ve already experimented with AI in work or personal projects, and you’re excited to dive in and learn fast. You’re hungry to responsibly explore new AI tools and workflows, finding ways to make your work smarter and more efficient.
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Our salary range reflects the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all our US locations. The base salary offered for this position is determined by several factors, including the applicant’s job-related skills, relevant experience, education or training, and work location.
In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility.
Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary/OTE range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
This role may require up to 10% travel for purposes such as new hire onboarding, client or partner work if applicable, team meetings, and industry events. Travel is coordinated in advance.
Get to Know Klaviyo
We’re Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators—ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career, where you’ll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you’ll join us.
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Klaviyo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A or Finance at software companies with a subscription or SaaS business model
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and/or Google Suite
- Experience with financial tools (e.g., Pigment, Adaptive, Planful, NetSuite)
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Klaviyo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Klaviyo ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Klaviyo supports competitive pay through a total rewards approach that combines salary, equity, bonus opportunities, benefits, learning support and a performance culture tied to measurable impact.
- Competitive total rewards: Klaviyo’s benefits overview highlights competitive salaries, 401(k) match, employee referral bonuses, equity, an employee stock purchase plan, flexible paid time off, commuter/transit support, fitness reimbursements, mental and emotional wellbeing programming and learning support. External reviews reinforce the value of the package, with employees citing competitive pay, bonuses, RSUs, ESPP, health insurance, parental leave, unlimited PTO and learning stipends as meaningful parts of the employee experience.
- Pay connected to impact and outcomes: Klaviyo’s handbook frames performance around ownership, clarity and measurable results. The value “Know the score” states that results matter more than effort alone, while “Drivers wanted” emphasizes proactive ownership and “Be meticulous in your craft” reinforces a high bar for work quality. That creates a compensation and recognition philosophy where strong outcomes, not just activity, are central to advancement and rewards.
- Equity and long-term value: Equity is a visible part of Klaviyo’s rewards story. Klaviyo offers equity packages to all full-time employees, vesting over four years, and provides an employee stock purchase plan. That ownership opportunity sits within a growing business: in Q1 2026, Klaviyo reported $358 million in revenue, up 28% year over year, and raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.514 billion to $1.522 billion. Those business results give employees a clear connection between company performance, long-term growth and the value of ownership-based compensation.
- Rewards supported by growth and development benefits: Klaviyo’s compensation package is paired with benefits that help employees grow their careers and build long-term value. K-Pro Learn, learning stipends, mentorship, Career Architecture and manager development programs support continued skill-building. A customer success manager noted that Klaviyo offers a learning stipend for job-related coaching or training, while employee survey insights show 78% of respondents feel they are gaining the skills and experience to grow their careers.
- External signals:
- Compensation Sentiment: External reviews frequently praise Klaviyo’s competitive salary, bonuses, equity, RSUs, ESPP, 401(k) match, learning stipend and generous benefits. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
- Rewards Ratings: Comparably rates Klaviyo’s compensation an A and perks and benefits an A. (Comparably)
- Employee Value Signals: Reviews highlight PTO, health insurance, parental leave, office amenities, learning support and work-life balance as part of the overall rewards package. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
Bottom line: Klaviyo keeps compensation competitive by combining salary, bonus opportunities, equity, ESPP, retirement support, benefits and learning resources with a culture that rewards ownership, measurable outcomes and long-term impact.
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What We Do
Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO) is the B2C CRM. Powered by its built-in data platform and AI, Klaviyo combines marketing automation, analytics, and customer service into one unified solution, making it easy for businesses to know their customers and grow faster. Klaviyo (CLAY-vee-oh) helps over 183,000 brands like Mattel, Glossier, Daily Harvest, and Liquid Death deliver 1:1 experiences at scale, improve efficiency, and drive revenue.
Why Work With Us
We refer to our employees as ‘Klaviyos’, and we make up a diverse community united around shared values: We’re curious, collaborative, driven, innovative, fun, and fully ourselves at work. No matter which team you join, your work won’t just impact Klaviyo. It’ll help empower our customers and enable creators across the globe to own their destinies.
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