What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Lightspeed Systems?
At Lightspeed Systems, we are committed to empowering schools with innovative, time-saving solutions that foster safe, secure, and equitable learning environments. With over 23 million students in 31,000 schools across 42 countries relying on our services, we continue to grow!
We are seeking a Financial Analyst who will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission. In this position, you will provide critical insights and analysis to guide our CEO and senior leadership.
Your expertise in financial planning and analysis will drive performance reporting, develop robust revenue and cost models, and deliver actionable insights that influence strategic decisions. If you're eager to apply your analytical skills to meaningful work in the software industry, we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
For 25 years, Lightspeed Systems® has been a leader in the ever-changing landscape of K-12 learning technology. Lightspeed Systems works with tens of thousands of schools to maximize the safety, mobility, and effectiveness of their students' learning experience. Every device can be covered with the most effective web filter, student safety monitor, classroom management software, device management tool, and analytics program available. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com.
We love our employees, and we show it. A sneak peek into our BENEFITS & PERKS include:
If "work from where it makes sense" includes being onsite for you some or all the time, you will LOVE being at the ranch. Our uniquely Lightspeed (and totally Texas) corporate headquarters has everything Lightspeeders need to get the job done – and a whole lot more.
Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.
We are seeking a Financial Analyst who will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission. In this position, you will provide critical insights and analysis to guide our CEO and senior leadership.
Your expertise in financial planning and analysis will drive performance reporting, develop robust revenue and cost models, and deliver actionable insights that influence strategic decisions. If you're eager to apply your analytical skills to meaningful work in the software industry, we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Provide financial reports and analysis to ensure that the senior team has the information and understanding needed about the business to make effective decisions.
- Provide financial analysis in support of new products and opportunities. Also, support the teams by providing financial performance measures and analysis for their businesses.
- Build financial models for the company to support new initiatives, analyze various scenarios and drive innovative thinking.
- Maintain company dashboards and provide ad hoc reporting as needed.
- Partner with senior management team to provide financial models, support, and insight in creating the strategic and financial plans.
- Conduct financial reviews of the company's monthly performance for the senior management team, CEO, and others as needed.
- Provide support for the development and updating of the sales, revenue and expense forecasts.
- Provide financial analysis, variance analysis, and budgeting support throughout the company.
- Develop and implement financial and operational systems and reports to monitor and evaluate performance.
- This is a hybrid position, and several days each week will be required onsite at our Austin, Texas headquarters.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related area
- Minimum of 6 months of financial analysis, reporting and planning experience
- Detail-oriented and process oriented with strong organizational skills
- Great problem solving and analytical skills
- Proactive and able to manage time well and multi-task
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excel guru
- Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Accounting software experience
- General knowledge of accounting standards and reporting
- Ability to work independently and cohesively with others
- Ability to meet internal and external deadlines
For 25 years, Lightspeed Systems® has been a leader in the ever-changing landscape of K-12 learning technology. Lightspeed Systems works with tens of thousands of schools to maximize the safety, mobility, and effectiveness of their students' learning experience. Every device can be covered with the most effective web filter, student safety monitor, classroom management software, device management tool, and analytics program available. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com.
We love our employees, and we show it. A sneak peek into our BENEFITS & PERKS include:
- Health-- Medical, dental and vision insurance with healthy company contribution toward premiums. Lightspeed kicks cash into your HSA if you participate in our HDHP.
- Wellness-- Paid parental leave. Healthy holiday and PTO policy, including Christmas to New Year's Day break.
- Retirement-- 401(k) matching up to 6%
- Other -- Work from where it makes sense. Pet insurance.
If "work from where it makes sense" includes being onsite for you some or all the time, you will LOVE being at the ranch. Our uniquely Lightspeed (and totally Texas) corporate headquarters has everything Lightspeeders need to get the job done – and a whole lot more.
- 15,000 sq. ft. of open work area, offices, and huddle rooms
- Snacks galore and a private chef serving up lunch Tuesday through Thursday every week
- A state-of-the-art fitness center (with outfitted locker rooms)
- Physical therapist onsite regularly
- Indoor and outdoor casual collaboration spots
- Pet-friendly office environment
- A golf simulator, go-carts, shuffleboard, corn hole, and MORE fun
Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.