Strategic Finance Analyst Job at Lightyear, New York State

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  • Lightyear
  • New York State

Job Description

The Company: Lightyear builds software that is revolutionizing the telecom management experience for hundreds of enterprises. Lightyear’s platform helps enterprise IT teams automate telecom procurement, network inventory management, telecom bill payment, and much more, and is utilized by companies including Honeywell, Alo Yoga, Palo Alto Networks, and Louis Vuitton. Lightyear has raised nearly $50M from the first investors in Roblox, Discord, Coupang, Robinhood, and Flexport.

The Position: As a Strategic Finance Analyst, you will sit at the intersection of finance, operations, and go-to-market teams. You’ll own critical financial processes such as revenue recognition, cash collection, and financial modeling, providing insights that directly influence strategic decisions. Your work will have a direct and demonstrable impact on the company’s equity value accretion.

As the Head of Finance’s first direct hire, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the role and build the foundation of the finance function. This role is designed to grow with the company and evolve into a key strategic partner for the Head of Finance, with significant opportunities for learning, responsibility, and career growth over time.

This position will be full-time and fully remote with competitive total cash compensation ranging from $90,000 - $105,000 based on experience and additional equity compensation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own the entire revenue recognition engine and partner with RevOps to ensure bookings and revenue recognition are accurate and timely
  • Directly impact free cash flow generation by building durable relationships with customers and liaising with vendor data teams
  • Build financial models while supporting accounting, monthly closes, and FP&A activities
  • Lead out on month-end close, bank reconciliations, and preparation of board materials
  • Codify and refine repeatable finance processes built to scale beyond a single person

     

Ideal Qualifications

  • ~1-2 year of experience in investment banking, investing, consulting, corporate finance, or other high-intensity analytical roles
  • Exceptional Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, build models, and create actionable insights
  • Willingness and ability to learn SQL, Quickbooks, Metabase, Ramp, Brex, and other finance and analytical tools
  • Quick-learning self-starter that is comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
  • Bonus if located in Salt Lake City (Hiring Manager is based in Salt Lake City)

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work,

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