Senior Financial Analyst, Forecasting and Planning

Yext puts business on the map. The Yext Knowledge Engine™ lets companies manage their digital knowledge in the cloud and sync it to over 100 services, including Apple Maps, Microsoft Bing, Facebook, Google Maps, Instagram, Siri and Yelp. Yext Listings, Pages, and Reviews help businesses around the globe facilitate face-to-face and digital interactions that boost brand awareness, drive foot traffic, and increase sales.

Yext is looking for a Sr. Analyst with a focus on forecasting, planning and financial modeling who will help the company make decisions that will drive performance, directly leading to the accomplishment of our annual goals. Partnering across departments with sales, product, finance, operations, and engineering, the Sr. Analyst will analyze, project, and interpret financial results and metrics when compared against budgets and forecasts and provide data-driven insights that help define business strategy, product roadmap and go to market plan, and enable innovation across the organization.

* Active reporting and analysis (monthly and quarterly) on Yext’s financial performance including revenue, expenses, compensation, headcount and key performance indicators (KPIs) * Model out and analyze both past and future business deals * Build pricing and financial growth models * Work with executive leadership to understand each department’s future growth in revenues and expenses * Prepare analysis on key financial statement accounts, identify fluctuations and follow-up with appropriate financial contacts to obtain explanations of variances * Summarize results of analysis for monthly presentation to senior and executive management. Participate in preparation of various analytical reports for distribution to executive management * Assist with budget and forecast preparation and analysis * Review and analyze monthly spending vs. budget * Gain a deep understanding of business drivers and fundamentals to help solve complex business problems throughout the company * Work cross functionally to define key metrics that will drive our business and help us measure our progress * Assist in various finance led ad-hoc requests from the CFO and senior management

**Requirements** * BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field * 4-6 years of related business experience * MS Excel mastery required (with experience in building financial models, analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports) * Ability to work independently and lead projects with minimal oversight * Superior critical thinking and problem solving skills * Excellent analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner * Data visualization and demonstrated ability to use data to develop relevant insights and influence decision making * Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills **Preferred** * Strong analytical and technical accounting / finance skills * CPA certification preferred but not required