Edtech.com's Summary

Lightspeed Systems is hiring a Financial Analyst. The role involves providing financial reports and analysis to guide senior leadership decisions, developing financial models to support new business initiatives, and conducting financial reviews to aid strategic and financial planning. The Financial Analyst will also support sales, revenue, and expense forecasting and implement systems to monitor performance.

Highlights

Responsible for performance reporting, financial analysis, and strategic financial planning.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications required.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field needed.
Offers 401(k) matching up to 6%.
Includes health insurance benefits with company contributions.
Minimum of 6 months of financial analysis experience required.
Offers paid parental leave and PTO including a holiday break.
Experience with accounting software beneficial.

Financial Analyst Full Description

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

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.

NOTE:

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.

ABOUT YOU - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

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

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT OUR ATX HQ

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

All within 31 sprawling acres of Live Oak trees that foster a natural habitat for local wildlife. It is not uncommon to be greeted daily by whitetail deer. (Maybe it wants to join your meeting?)

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.

Original Job Description

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.

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.

NOTE:

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.

ABOUT YOU - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

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

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT OUR ATX HQ

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

All within 31 sprawling acres of Live Oak trees that foster a natural habitat for local wildlife. It is not uncommon to be greeted daily by whitetail deer. (Maybe it wants to join your meeting?)

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