Leaf Group is looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to play a key role in our Finance team. This individual will help us with maintaining monthly financial and operating metrics tracking and forecasting by partnering with General Managers at our Santa Monica office.

A big vision calls for a big job.  As we grow, our need for a Sr. Financial Analyst grows with us.

Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company that builds platforms to enable communities of creators to reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories.  We create amazing experiences that celebrate the best of art, design and technology.  We want people with an intense curiosity, a commitment to high quality service, who embrace the fun of the journey. Come help us disrupt and transform the digital media and art world!

We work in a fun, collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. We encourage all of our employees to learn and grow personally and professionally so they can assume greater responsibilities and advance their careers within the department or within one of our operating businesses. Check us out here: https://www.leafgroup.com/brands/

You’ll Report To: Director, FP&A

A typical day as a Sr. Financial Analyst might include:

• Partner with General Managers of Leaf Group's businesses to provide insight and be a part of the decision-making process
• Develop, implement, and maintain monthly financial and operating metrics tracking and forecasting
• Analyze, research variances, and present financial results to senior management
• Develop and drive reporting that provides increased visibility for the business efficiently.
• Ad-hoc projects (including presentations) for executives and senior leadership

You’ll be successful if you are a personable, motivated and highly analytical team member who loves results and financial planning.

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent and MBA preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience in an FP&A or Corporate Accounting role
• Good business judgment and ability to synthesize, analyze, and extract implications from data
• Desire to learn systems, processes, and reporting quickly and propose improvements to the status-quo
• Ability to problem-solve creatively
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles such as accruals, capitalization, depreciation, amortization, and revenue recognition
• Detail oriented
• Self-starter
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Must have great attitude, be self-motivated and self-organized, and hungry to make an impact and constantly develop in a dynamic organization

What We Have:

• Cool office environment and culture (if we do say so ourselves at our ice cream socials, Thirsty Thursdays, Free Lunch Fridays, and all of the other fun activities we gather for)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Paid-to-play vacation rewards
• Discretionary unlimited vacation time
• Employee discounts for Saatchi Art and Society6
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Agency Disclosure:
If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.