Principal Financial Analyst
Who we are
At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.
What we do
The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!
What You Will Do:
- Lead financial reporting and consolidation initiatives with an analytical mentality and high attention to detail.
- Understand, create, drive implementation of and iterate on current internal processes to understand where efficiencies can be achieved.
- Ensure that Adaptive planning tool is maintained, upgraded and aligned to corporate reporting strategies.
- Provide thoughtful and comprehensive financial analyses to business partners, bringing to bear various data sources to drive informed decisions within the Company.
- Assist the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager with financial modeling and reporting for all FP&A deliverables.
- Assist FP&A Managers and Directors with analyses preparation, commentary, and presentation materials as needed.
- Respond to ad hoc financial analyses, special projects, and other similar or related duties as required or requested.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master's preferred) in Finance, Economics, or a related major required.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated business experience in a financial analysis or accounting role.
- Consistently demonstrate behaviors that reflect initiative, intelligence, strong attention to detail, and integrity in striving for continuous improvement
- Deep understanding of GAAP, Non-GAAP and interpretation of financial statements.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees effectively and professionally to achieve results.
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling skills.
- Experience with Adaptive Planning and NetSuite a plus.
- Strong work ethic and standout colleague.
Working at CarGurus
We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
We welcome all
CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus.
Additional information
US employees must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation. #LI-Hybrid