Description
Samsara, a recently public company listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol IOT, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with its R&D organization. The successful candidate will drive quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities, build reporting and attribution frameworks to track AI spend, support month-end close procedures, and drive forecast models.
The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role is remote and open to candidates residing in Canada.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with engineering leaders to manage headcount, software, and AI vendor spend
- Analyzing financial results and preparing monthly and quarterly management reporting
- Supporting financial review meetings with R&D and Finance leadership
- Collaborating with Accounting on month-end close activities, cost classification, and reporting requests
- Driving AOP planning with R&D teams
- Improving the accuracy and scalability of existing financial reporting and forecasting models
- Developing new mechanisms, analysis, or KPIs to inspect business performance
- Leveraging AI tools to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis workflows
Minimum requirements for the role include:
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance/Big 4 Accounting/Investment Banking
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem-solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis
- Experience at a high-growth tech company
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Headcount & SaaS cost modeling and management, proficiency with AI tools, Databricks, and FP&A tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, and prior partnership with software engineering teams.
The compensation range for this role is $81,600-$105,600 CAD per year. Samsara offers a flexible working model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more.