Non Tech Jobs: Financial Analyst (Preference to CFA)

Job Type: Remote.

Status: Full Time.

Organization: Polygon Labs

Location: Worldwide

Role: Financial Analyst (Preference to CFA)

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About Polygon Labs:

Polygon Labs specializes in Ethereum scaling solutions for Polygon protocols. The company collaborates with other developers within the ecosystem to provide scalable, affordable, secure, and sustainable blockchain infrastructure for Web3. Initially, Polygon Labs developed a growing range of protocols to offer developers easy access to major scaling solutions.

This includes layer 2s (zero-knowledge rollups and optimistic rollups), sidechains, hybrid chains, app-specific chains, enterprise chains, and data availability protocols. Since their inception, the scaling solutions developed by Polygon Labs have been widely adopted, serving tens of thousands of decentralized apps, over 225 million unique addresses, and facilitating over 1.2 million smart contracts and 2.56 billion total transactions.

The existing Polygon network hosts some of the most prominent Web3 projects such as Aave, Uniswap, and OpenSea, alongside well-known enterprises like Robinhood, Stripe, and Adobe. Polygon Labs is committed to carbon neutrality and aspires to lead the Web3 community towards carbon negativity.

Job Summary:

As a Financial Analyst at Polygon, you will collaborate closely with the accounting and finance leadership team to create the medium to long-term financial and strategic plan for the business.

About the Team:

The team is comprised of individuals from around the globe, united in the mission to establish the gold standard in Web3 Accounting & Finance. Most team members are passionate about Web3 and the future of technology.

A Day in the Life:

Expect each day to be unique. The Web3 arena is in constant flux, and the Finance Team at Polygon must keep pace. Most days will be fast-paced and dynamic.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Business Unit heads to develop their annual budgets and forecasts.
Create models to forecast long-term growth and assess the factors influencing business performance.
Provide competitor analysis, market trends, and relevant commentary to the Leadership team.
Analyze financial and operational outcomes to gain deeper insights into company performance.
Communicate the underlying reasons for product/department performance and results to senior management.
Deliver detailed analysis and commentary on cost center outcomes.
Review operations and suggest new productivity enhancements or cost-saving initiatives.
Develop business cases to support new investments, strategic decisions, and other business choices.
Review existing processes and procedures, offering recommendations for improvement efforts.
Evaluate previous budgets and expenditures to create and execute future budgets.
Present results and recommendations to senior management to improve cost-efficiency, revenue generation, and operational streamlining.
Provide insights to senior management related to financial modeling, forecasts, and profitability.

What you’ll need – Preferred Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant analytical experience.
Strong quantitative abilities.
Problem-solving skills for complex issues.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships.
Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
A high level of commercial acumen.
Advanced Excel spreadsheet proficiency.
Experience with Netsuite is a plus.
Holding a CFA or equivalent is preferred.

Polygon Labs Perks:

Polygon Labs offers a comprehensive total rewards program to support your well-being and that of your family. The plan includes the following benefits:

A globally distributed workforce with remote-first approach.
Leading Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance fully covered for each employee in certain countries*.
Company matching 401k program with a 6% match*.
A USD $1,500 allowance for home office setup (lifetime maximum).
A USD $2,000 Annual Employee Development Program.
A USD $200 Annual Book Allowance Program.
Internet or phone reimbursement.
Generous and flexible PTO and country-specific holidays.
One company-wide wellness day off per quarter.
Company-issued laptop.
Employee Assistance Programs.

*In specific countries, medical, dental, and vision coverage is fully covered for dependents, and this varies by country and insurance plan.

Polygon Labs is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in incorporating everyone’s perspectives and experiences as this has been a significant driver of our success so far. For this reason, we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to get in touch. Even if you don’t meet all the job listing requirements, do yourself (and us) a favor by still applying! You’ll likely bring something to the workplace that we haven’t thought of yet, and we would love to hear from you. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

Note to recruitment agencies: Our internal team is handling this role, so there is no need to reach out. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you for your understanding!

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