Financial Analyst II

About Pinterest

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

As a Financial Analyst II on the Sales Finance team, you will work with our Chief Revenue Officer (Head of Sales) and finance leaders to monitor business health, identify underlying trends and make strategic business decisions. In this role, you will have full oversight into the OPEX forecasting & planning process at Pinterest, as well as managing the various facets of the global sales incentive program. This is a critical role that sits at the center of how Pinterest executes on its global strategy. You will work closely with multiple teams across Pinterest (Sales Strategy & Operations, Accounting, IT, Internal Audit, Human Resources and Compensation) as well as key executives (CFO, VP Finance) to help drive clarity in our business performance and manage our investments to ensure we are delivering on key strategic & financial objectives. This role will report into the Director, Sales Finance leader.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of our sales incentive program for the global sales organization to ensure key sales and growth objectives are met
• Work in partnership with our sales and strategic operations teams to optimize the allocation of resources across global markets
• Own the delivery of all monthly / quarterly financial reporting to Pinterest executives (e.g. CFO, CRO and their direct reports)
• Create dashboards to scale monitoring of key performance indicators and tools to drive business growth
• Leverage superior financial modeling skills in order to deliver bespoke analyses for top-line growth & margin expansion initiatives
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Accounting or Finance, or 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or other related fields
• Finance business partnering experience working directly with sales teams and designing compensation plan structures or initiatives to drive the business forward
• Exceptional spreadsheet skills (Excel and Google Sheets) with experience creating financial dashboards and models
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (Google Slides)
  
  
  

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  
  
  

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$79,050—$163,000 USD

Our Commitment To Diversity

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.