3+ years of progressive finance experience with headcount and OpEx planning
Strong financial modeling skills, proficient in Excel/Google Sheets
Experience with planning tools like Anaplan or Adaptive
Proven ability to manage budgeting and actuals reporting processes
Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
Strong communication skills for non-finance stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA is a plus
Responsibilities
Own headcount planning and forecasting across the company
Lead annual budgeting and in-year OpEx forecasting processes
Manage monthly and quarterly actuals reporting for headcount and OpEx
Maintain rolling forecasts for headcount and OpEx, updating as needed
Serve as the finance contact for department leaders on budget questions
Improve tools and processes for planning and reporting
Prepare reporting packages for executive leadership and the board
Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity packages
Restricted Stock Units
Paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Employer contributions to HSA account
Paid parental leave
Paid life insurance and disability coverage
Professional development and tuition reimbursement
Mental health and wellness support
Commuter benefits
Cell phone stipend
401(k) plan with company match
Volunteer time off
Global travel insurance
Daily meals allowance
Location-specific perks
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Crusoe's Finance team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to own headcount and operating expense (OpEx) finance across the company. This role is the single source of truth for how many people we have, how many we're planning to hire, and what we're spending outside of capital projects - and it's responsible for the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and actuals reporting that keeps leadership and the business aligned on both. You'll partner with People, Recruiting, and department leaders on headcount planning, own the OpEx budget process end-to-end, and make sure monthly actuals tell an accurate, timely story against plan. This is a highly visible role for someone who wants to bring structure and rigor to how a scaling company manages its people and operating costs.
What You'll Be Working On:
Headcount Planning & Tracking: own the headcount plan and forecast across the company, partnering with People and department leaders to track open reqs, hiring pace, and attrition against plan
OpEx Budgeting/forecasting: lead the annual budgeting and in-year OpEx forecasting process across departments, working with budget owners to build defensible, well-documented plans
Actuals Reporting & Variance Analysis: own monthly and quarterly actuals reporting for headcount and OpEx, identifying variances to plan and partnering with budget owners on root cause and corrective action
Forecast Management: maintain rolling headcount and OpEx forecasts, updating for approved changes, hiring plan shifts, and in-year business decisions
Business Partnering: serve as the go-to finance contact for department leaders on headcount and OpEx questions, helping them understand their budgets and make informed trade-offs. Partner with HR on new or changing benefit ideas to improve employee's experience. Additionally, partner with Marketing and other leaders on OPEX budgets / plans and associated ROI
Process & Systems Improvement: improve the tools and processes used to plan, track, and report on headcount and OpEx, reducing manual reconciliation and increasing self-serve visibility for stakeholders
Executive & Board Reporting: prepare clear, accurate headcount and OpEx reporting packages for executive leadership and the board
What You'll Bring to the Team:
3+ years of progressive finance experience, including meaningful ownership of headcount and/or OpEx planning and reporting
Strong financial modeling skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and experience with planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive, Workday, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to partner with People/Recruiting teams and translate hiring plans into financial impact
Track record of owning a budgeting and actuals reporting process end-to-end, including variance analysis and stakeholder communication
Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership over data accuracy - headcount and OpEx numbers get scrutinized by leadership every month
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain budget and variance drivers clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA a plus
Benefits:
Competitive compensation and equity packages
Restricted Stock Units
Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
Employer contributions to HSA account
Paid parental leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Professional development & tuition reimbursement
Mental health & wellness support
Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
Cell phone stipend
401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
Volunteer time off
Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
Daily meals allowance
Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $130,000 - $160,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
