Sr. Financial Analyst - Alarm.com

POSITION OVERVIEW

Alarm.com, a highly innovative and entrepreneurial SaaS (Software as a Service) company, is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our Business Unit FP&A team. This role will be instrumental in backing various business units within the security and automation services of Alarm.com. The primary areas of responsibility will encompass information technology, cloud operations, and call center support.

The Sr. Financial Analyst will be a hands-on, and self-directed individual responsible for all aspects of financial planning across the three financial statements with expertise around identification and reporting of key performance indicators. The ideal candidate will be curious and well-informed about the latest developments in finance and industry news. They will be customer-oriented and have a proven history of developing and cultivating relationships beyond the FP&A and accounting departments, including strong connections with senior executives and a diverse group of employees from various functional areas. The candidate must be comfortable creating financial models in Excel, adept at handling large datasets sourced from both internal systems and external stakeholders. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Business Unit FP&A and will work closely with other members of the senior management team to help achieve the potential of our growing company.

RESPONSIBILTIES

 The Sr. Financial Analyst's primary job responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Provide management reporting on financial, operational, and revenue acquisition performance metrics to business unit executives and FP&A management
• Contribute to plan execution by not only identifying and monitoring key financial and operating metrics, but also by establishing inter-departmental relationships and internal reporting cadences with assigned business units
• Aid in the production of both long- and short-term operating plans, ensuring strong linkage between the operating plan, short term tactics and long-term strategy
• Prepare materials and coordinate business unit QBRs with management
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results against budget and forecasts
• Develop and implement methods and techniques to improve forecasting, financial evaluations and analyses, financial processes, and system functionality
• Assist with the month-end close process, including business unit commission processes
• Support the long-term budgeting and forecasting processes with business unit leadership and ensure alignment with the Company's long-term strategic business plan
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• 4-6 years of total experience, preferably in technology-focused corporate finance, public accounting, or equity analysis
• Bachelor's in Finance or similar
• Thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging analytical skills and interpersonal abilities to drive success across the organization.
• Strong financial systems skills, including advanced Excel.
• Experience working a high growth company or division and working closely with operating managers throughout an organization; corporate finance experience within a SaaS business strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, draw valid conclusions, and make actionable recommendations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Must be hands-on and comfortable working independently

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we're innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We're seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them. 

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.  We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.  By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.

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