Senior Financial Analyst
crypto:applicationengineeringIC5FP&A
Compensation
Not disclosed
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst on our Comp & Benefits FP&A team, focusing on salary and headcount management, Equity, and Stock Based Compensation. The ideal candidate will bring natural curiosity, financial rigor and a continuous improvement mindset to the team and drive financial analysis in support of strategic decision making at Lyft. In addition to decision support, this role will also focus on forecast/budget management reporting.
Responsibilities:
Own forecasting and variance analysis for cash compensation, equity/stock-based compensation (SBC)
Partner with Total Rewards and Technical Accounting on equity grant assumptions, vesting, forfeiture rates, and SBC expense recognition
Support monthly close processes for compensation and equity lines, partnering with Payroll Accounting on actuals and accruals
Maintain and improve Anaplan modules related to compensation and equity forecasting
Support monthly headcount and comp forecast (start dates, backfills, attrition) as they relate to salary and equity cost
Partner with People Team on Workday data integrity issues impacting compensation/equity reporting
Prepare reporting packages and ad hoc analysis for leadership, earnings, and Corp FSLI submissions
Identify and drive process improvements to increase automation and reduce manual reporting effort
Experience:
3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis in a rigorous environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
Excellent communicator with ability to storytell, zooming in and out as needed
Strong Gsheets/Excel financial modeling and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented, highly organized self-starter with a drive to understand core business issues coupled with high determination to uncover solutions
Ability to organize and track overlappi