Senior Financial Analyst partnering with Samsara’s R&D teams to manage cloud, cellular, and AI costs. Improving financial reporting, forecasting, and spend governance for its IoT operations platform.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with Software and Firmware Engineering leaders to manage Cloud, Cellular, and AI vendor spend
Analyze financial results and prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting
Support financial review meetings with R&D and Finance leadership
Partner with Accounting on month-end close activities, cost classification, and reporting requests
Collaborate with R&D teams to drive AOP planning
Improve the accuracy and scalability of financial reporting and forecasting models
Develop mechanisms, analyses, and KPIs to inspect business performance
Leverage AI tools to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis workflows
Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis
Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills
Experience at a high-growth tech company
Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, often changing environment
Strong communication and presentation skills
Comfortable presenting to senior management
Proactive and highly organized self-starter
Able to work independently under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Familiarity with AWS cloud cost and general SaaS cost management
Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Glean, and Cursor
Proficiency with Databricks
Proficiency with FP&A tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning and NetSuite
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