Senior Financial Analyst

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Job description

At Shelf Engine, our mission is to reduce food waste through automation. We harness the power of AI to provide real-time, intelligent forecasting and fully automated ordering to food retailers across the United States. We're able to drastically reduce the amount of food waste generated while simultaneously maximizing sales and expanding margins for grocers-a triple win for suppliers and retailers, consumers, and the environment.

Shelf Engine is looking for a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the Company's core financial forecasting and reporting, creating financial visibility for stakeholders across the organization. If you have a passion for finance and sustainability, this may be your dream job.
This position is based in Seattle, WA and reports directly to our Head of Finance.
As a Senior Financial Analyst at Shelf Engine, you will:

Embrace our company principles through inclusive, authentically kind, and empathetic interactions with our team and our customers
Develop accurate financial forecasts, build informative financial models, and report on key business metrics
Create and analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes
Partner with cross-functional department leaders to provide reporting and guidance relating to their OpEx budgets
Partner with the People Operations team on headcount planning, leading monthly forecast meetings and reporting
Partner with internal Analytics team to ensure alignment on all financial reporting
Support the continued development of Strategic Planning, Financial Forecasting, and Department Budgeting processes
Help select, implement, and work with new financial planning and budget management software.
Develop impactful presentations for Board and Leadership team meetings as needed
Participate in a variety of ad-hoc projects to drive continual operational improvements and efficiencies across the company

We think you would make a great Financial Analyst if you have:

4+ years of experience, preferably in FP&A or Investment Banking
Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work cross-functionally
Excellent attention to detail, a bias for action, and independent problem solving ability
Strong analytical skills with the ability to tease insights from unstructured information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to toggle between various thought levels when appropriate, i.e., getting in the weeds vs. big picture thinking
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and adapt when needed
Advanced Excel skills required
Experience with BI Tools required; SQL and Tableau experience preferred
Confidence working with employees at all levels of the organization

What Shelf Engine offers you:

A unique opportunity to join a fast-growing sustainability startup early on, making a meaningful impact on the team as well as the environment
An inclusive work environment that emphasizes each team member's personal and professional growth
Competitive salary in the range of $100,000-$115,000 depending on skills and experience
Pre-IPO equity with a four-year vesting schedule
PTO that is unlimited and self-managed for full time employees
100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, and 50% covered for eligible dependents
Coverage for life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
Optional employee contribution of pre-tax dollars to medical and dependent care FSA accounts
401k plan through Guideline to contribute to your financial future
Seattle only: Company-paid ORCA transit card

About Us:
At Shelf Engine, you will join a team of driven, passionate, and caring people hungry to make change in an untapped industry. We're not only solving complex technical problems at scale but also tackling key initiatives with significant environmental impacts. Our team is determined to disrupt a massive industry and leave behind a positive legacy for generations to come.
Shelf Engine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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