Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What we do</strong></p> <p>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!</p></div><p><strong>Role overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a high-impact Senior Financial Analyst to support our US Go-to-Market (GTM) organization. This person will be responsible for subscription revenue reporting, sales expense management, variance analysis, and performance analysis.</p> <p><strong><br>What you'll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner closely with Director and VP-level leadership to analyze performance and inform decisions across resourcing, compensation design, and organizational strategy</li> <li>Lead components of the annual planning process and own short and long-term forecasting, with a strong focus on weekly/monthly trend analysis and clear communication to FPA and business stakeholders</li> <li>Deliver and present concise monthly and quarterly reporting, including actionable variance insights and executive-ready commentary</li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting and Business Analytics to support month-end close, review general ledger activity, and ensure accuracy and integrity of revenue and expense reporting</li> <li>Partner with the Commissions team to manage accruals and forecasted payouts, ensuring alignment with bookings and revenue performance</li> </ul> <p><strong><br>What you'll bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related major required.</li> <li>Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally working in FPA and supporting functional business leaders</li> <li>Consistently demonstrate behaviors that reflect initiative, intelligence, strong attention to detail, and integrity in striving for continuous improvement.</li> <li>Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.</li> <li>Ability to work independently</li> <li>Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills</li> <li>Workday Adaptive Planning, Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Zuora, Google Suite experience is a plus</li> <li>Experience in technology and/or SAAS preferred</li> <li>Experience in Subscription Revenue analysis preferred.<br><br></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span data-sheets-root="1">The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. On-Target Earnings (OTE) is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles.<br><br>Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.<br><br>This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)