The Trade Desk

Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

The Trade Desk$85K — $156K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business
  • 5+ years in deal desk, accounting/finance, FP&A, or management consulting (Big 4 preferred)
  • CPA, MBA, or relevant technical experience preferred
  • Knowledge of programmatic advertising and revenue recognition principles a plus
  • Exceptional communication skills for complex topics and engagement with leadership
  • Proactive strategist who manages diverse initiatives effectively
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire deal lifecycle, ensuring effective execution and compliance.
  • Collaborate with regional Sales to secure internal deal approvals aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Partner with Legal and other teams to uphold compliance and company policies.
  • Ensure adherence to discounting policies and revenue recognition standards.
  • Create financial analyses and margin calculators for deal viability assessments.
  • Support Sales with concessions and operational requests.
  • Review agreements for compliance with approved deal terms.
  • Provide post-execution support and assist in resolving issues across teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage fully paid for employees and dependents
  • 401k plan with company matching
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance coverage
  • Reimbursement for educational expenses
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Sick time accumulation and vacation benefits up to 160 hours after the first year
  • Eligibility for employee stock purchase plan at a discount
  • Approximately 13 paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
What we do:

The Trade Desk's Global Commercial Finance team, part of the Finance organization, plays a critical role in supporting our sales teams by reviewing and advising on deal structures and pricing to ensure alignment with internal policies and strategic goals. We are seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Global Commercial Finance function (Deal Desk), based out of our New York City office. While the primary focus will be on the NAMER region, this role is part of a global team with opportunities to engage in broader international initiatives. This position centers on providing strategic guidance to drive consistent deal execution, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures - all while contributing to the continued growth and evolution of the function.

We are looking for an analytical professional with accounting experience who wants to continue their career moving closer to the business and maximize their impact by working directly with sales and business teams to support deal-making, contract structuring, and commercial execution.

What you'll do:
  • Manage the deal lifecycle, from deal review and guidance through to post-execution support.
  • Collaborate with the regional Sales team to review and gain internal approval of deals, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and strategic objectives.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Legal, Revenue Operations, Revenue Accounting, and FP&A to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with company discounting policies and revenue recognition rules
  • Generate margin calculators and financial analyses to assess the economic viability of proposed deals.
  • Support the regional Sales team with concession and operational requests and regional initiatives.
  • Review draft agreements to ensure consistency with internally approved deal terms.
  • Provide post-execution support, helping resolve issues between Sales, Revenue Accounting, and Order Management teams.


Who you are:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business
  • 5+ years of combined work experience in a deal desk desk function, accounting/finance, FP&A, or management consulting (Big 4 experience a plus)
  • CPA, MBA, or practical experience in a comparable technical field a plus.
  • Understanding of the programmatic advertising landscape and revenue recognition principals a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex topics and modeling to a variety of stakeholders and company leadership
  • A proactive and strategic thinker who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines while working with a diverse cross-functional team
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient computer skills, with a focus on Microsoft Excel
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.


In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is

$85,300-$156,400 USD

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk is a global advertising technology company that provides a self-service platform for buyers of digital advertising. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, California. The Trade Desk's mission is to empower buyers of advertising with the tools they need to reach their target audiences in a more efficient and effective way. The company's platform allows buyers to manage their advertising campaigns across multiple channels, including display, video, mobile, and social. The Trade Desk's technology uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to optimize ad campaigns in real-time, ensuring that buyers get the best possible return on their investment.
Learn more about The Trade Desk
Size
1,967 employees
Market Cap
$21.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$242.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+42.6%
Revenue
$836 million
NASDAQ

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