Financial Analyst, R&D

As a Financial Analyst at Clari + Salesloft, you will be a key member of the Finance team, serving as the dedicated finance partner to the Research & Development (Product & Engineering) organization. You will work alongside FP&A leadership to evaluate unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs, and drive executive reporting and strategic modeling.

• Lead R&D Financial Partnering: Serve as the dedicated finance partner to Product & Engineering leadership, evaluating unit-level economics, engineering headcount, and investment KPIs that drive the product roadmap.
• Drive Executive Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, analyzing financial results, tracking key trends, and communicating business risks and insights to senior leadership.
• Leverage Modern Tech & AI: Utilize Pigment as the core FP&A planning platform and Claude AI to accelerate data analysis, reporting, and scenario modeling to automate finance workflows.
• Execute Business Case & Strategic Modeling: Perform ad-hoc business case evaluations and scenario analyses to guide strategic technology initiatives and investment decisions.
• Support Financial Operations: Partner with Accounting during the month-end close process to complete variance analysis and assist with R&D financial reporting.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Operations, or quantitative financial analysis roles within a high-growth tech or B2B SaaS environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for financial modeling.
• Hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms (specifically Pigment) and comfort using AI tools (such as Claude AI) to drive analytical productivity.
• Exposure to or strong interest in R&D and technology finance (e.g., engineering headcount planning, cloud infrastructure costs, or software capitalization).
• Tech-savvy with strong analytical skills and the ability to learn new systems and workflows quickly.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to interact effectively with engineering leaders and executive management.
• Collaborative mentality by prioritizing 'we' and not focusing on 'me'.

Base Pay Range: $67,000—$77,500 USD. The total compensation package may also include performance bonus, benefits, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Apply via the official careers site. All official communication will come from @clari.com or @salesloft.com email addresses.