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Okta is in profitable growth mode. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst who will be a key player in, and is truly excited about, driving and effectively scaling Okta's growth. This person will partner with senior leadership and their teams for the G&A organization on all planning, forecasting, and analysis activities. This role will report into the Senior Finance Manager - G&A FP&A, and is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who wants to be part of a dynamic FP&A organization that is operating at an accelerated pace and scaling for the future.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail without losing the big picture, and the ability to work both cross functionally and independently. This person is comfortable operating at all levels. They are highly organized, and are truly excited about financial analysis and insights.
This role is assigned to our San Francisco office and is subject to Okta's in-office work requirement. Employees are expected to work from the office at least two days per week, as determined by their management team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be a strategic financial partner to the People, Workplace, and Customer Zero organizations
- Own the budgeting and forecasting processes for this function, including:
- Partnering with business to ensure accuracy for spend, headcount and other key metrics based on operational performance
- Maintain and improve detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and their impact cross-functionally and on the company’s overall performance
- Preparing budget vs. actual variance analysis and other relevant reporting
- Leading thoughtful analysis, evaluating key drivers and metrics, and partnering on driving operational efficiencies
- Collaborating with the controllership organization on accruals and other elements of the close process
- Evolving these processes as needed
- Participate in the company’s long-range strategic planning as applicable
- Assist with and manage frequent ad hoc / strategic projects to support senior management and business decisions
- Lead process and systems improvement and scaling projects for your area and partner on cross-functional teams, to drive the company’s continued growth and scaling.
Required Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of FP&A experience
- Proficiency with FP&A systems required, Anaplan, Workday, Tableau experience is a HUGE plus
- Proficiency with AI tools and implementing them into workflows a plus. Claude Code & Gemini a plus
- Experience with complex headcount and real estate/CapEx modeling a plus
- Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
- Advanced Excel/GSheets and PowerPoint/GSlides skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision
- Ability to challenge the status quo and bring forth new ways of thinking
- Experience in a global high tech/software/SaaS organization is a plus
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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$117,000—$161,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$104,000—$143,000 USD
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