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Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A

Plaid is hiring a Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $159k-$172k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Plaid.

Level's read on this job

  • On Level's scale, this finance role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • Pay on this posting starts 51% higher than the typical finance posting on Level.
  • This is listed as a remote role.
  • The posting mentions Pigment, Adaptive and Anaplan among its tools and skills.
  • Plaid has 140 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Join Plaid's Corporate Finance team as a Financial Analyst to lead planning, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic company growth.

PigmentAdaptiveAnaplan
financial-planningforecastingvariance-analysisfinancial-modelingaccounting

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.

Plaid’s Corporate Finance team leads company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, delivering strategic insights to internal and external stakeholders. We align financial goals with business objectives to support informed decision-making at the senior leadership and executive levels.

What excites us:

  • 3+ years of relevant FP&A experience, ideally in Corporate Finance, G&A support, or a broader FP&A role.

  • An “act like an owner” mindset: you take initiative, follow through on commitments, and ask for guidance when needed. You’re eager to learn and take on more responsibility.

  • A solid foundation in core FP&A activities, including month-end close, reporting, variance analysis, and forecasting, with exposure to annual planning and a working knowledge of accounting principles.

  • Strong analytical skills and experience building or maintaining financial models. You care about accuracy and enjoy understanding the business drivers behind the numbers.

  • Clear communication and a collaborative approach, with the ability to explain findings, ask thoughtful questions, and build relationships with business partners.

  • Curiosity about AI, automation, and process improvements, with an interest in developing systems skills. Familiarity with Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar FP&A tools is a plus.

What excites you:

  • You enjoy a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can learn quickly and gain experience across multiple areas.

  • You’re energized by stretching beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, being scrappy, and taking on new challenges that help you learn and grow.

  • You like improving how work gets done, whether that means simplifying a process, automating a recurring task, or making an analysis more useful.

  • You enjoy digging into the numbers, understanding business drivers, and turning your findings into clear insights that help inform decisions.

  • You value working closely with Finance, Accounting, and business teams, building relationships and learning from their perspectives.

  • You’re excited to develop your systems skills in Pigment, our FP&A platform, and partner with our systems lead to build models, dashboards, and workflows.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.

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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

How we rate this

Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A at Plaid rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Financial PlanningForecastingVariance AnalysisFinancial ModelingAccountingPigmentAdaptiveAnaplan

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Pay

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$159k
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$105k

This posting starts 51% above the typical finance job. See finance jobs

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  3. Tell me about a project where variance analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where financial modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where accounting was part of your work. What did you do?

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