Associate Finance Business Partner in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Finance Business Partner based in the United States.

As an Associate Finance Business Partner, you will support the financial management of operating expenses across multiple departments and cost centers.
You will work closely with budget owners and business leaders to strengthen financial planning, forecasting, and expense management.
Through regular reporting and variance analysis, you will help stakeholders understand financial performance and make informed operational decisions.
You will contribute to annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial close activities while maintaining accuracy and budget discipline.
The role also involves improving reporting processes, enhancing forecasting tools, and identifying opportunities to make financial operations more efficient.
You will collaborate with Accounting, Talent and Organization, and cross-functional finance teams in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

You will serve as a key financial partner to operating-expense teams, helping leaders manage budgets, understand financial performance, and make effective spending decisions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support annual financial planning, quarterly forecasting, monthly close, and recurring expense reporting cycles.

• Coordinate annual budget inputs, assumptions, reviews, and updates with budget owners.

• Maintain forecast information across multiple expense categories, including headcount, vendors, compensation, software, facilities, travel, and health benefits.

• Collaborate with budget owners, Talent and Organization, and Accounting to align forecasts and resolve data or timing discrepancies.

• Analyze monthly financial results and forecast updates, explaining key variances, identifying risks, and recommending appropriate actions.

• Provide financial insights and decision support to business leaders, connecting financial results with operational priorities and strategic objectives.

• Review requisitions and purchase orders to ensure alignment with approved budgets and headcount plans.

• Partner with Accounting on accruals, reclassifications, and expense classification.

• Support reporting automation, Anaplan forecasting enhancements, and financial process redesign initiatives.

• Investigate spending variances, identify financial risks and opportunities, and escalate material issues when necessary.

• Respond to ad hoc planning and analysis requests in collaboration with cross-functional finance teams.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines a solid foundation in financial planning and analysis with strong analytical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to manage recurring financial processes independently. Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or expense management.

• Ability to independently manage recurring financial analyses, investigate issues, apply sound judgment, and recommend practical solutions.

• Strong spreadsheet skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience with financial planning or reporting systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with Anaplan and Workday is an advantage.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders.

• Ability to build productive working relationships with budget owners, Accounting, Talent and Organization partners, and finance teams.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of $95,260–$115,000 for the funded salary band across standard US labor markets (Zones A–B). Actual compensation depends on geographic location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

• Remote-first work culture.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan through Fidelity.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple medical plan options.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Discretionary Time Off (DTO).

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

• Family-building and compassionate leave, including fertility coverage and up to $25,000 for surrogacy or adoption.

• Paid leave related to unsuccessful fertility treatments, adoption, or pregnancy.

• Work-from-home reimbursement to support home-office needs and remote collaboration.