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Senior Finance Associate
Company | Ghost |
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Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Salary | $120000 – $150000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in finance, economics, mathematics or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A, venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, or finance at a fast-paced startup.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, SaaS or marketplace metrics, and core accounting principles.
- Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; experience with SQL, NetSuite or similar tools is a plus.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- A systems-thinker who can translate ambiguity into structured analysis and clear recommendations.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, yet able to prioritize and move fast.
Responsibilities
- Generate monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles and deliver clear, actionable insights to leadership.
- Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives across supply, pricing, and distribution.
- Analyze operational data to understand cost structures, margin drivers, and levers for unit economic improvement.
- Partner with Product, Operations, and Logistics teams to develop scalable financial frameworks that support business decisions.
- Manage and enhance core finance systems including NetSuite, Ramp, HubSpot and other adjacent tools.
- Ensure data integrity and support financial close processes by aligning upstream and downstream systems.
- Create dashboards and executive reporting packages to enable visibility across revenue, costs, and key KPIs.
- Identify and lead process improvements, automation efforts, and tech-enabled reporting initiatives.
- Contribute to Finance projects, including M&A, strategic partnerships, new business lines, and fundraising support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in or alongside e-commerce, retail, or logistics businesses is preferred.