Associate Financial Analyst, Cloud Computing & AI Platform

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. You'll work closely with our FP&A team to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting that helps drive key business decisions. This is a hands-on role where you'll build financial models, analyze business performance, partner with teams across the company, and gain exposure to all aspects of running a high-growth tech company. This role is perfect for someone early in their finance career who's eager to learn, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to make a tangible impact at a company that's changing how the world builds software. You will…: - Support financial planning and budgeting processes, including annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts - Assist with monthly financial close and reporting, delivering insights on revenue, expenses, and key business metrics to leadership - Perform monthly budget vs. actuals (BvA) analysis, identifying key variance drivers and partnering with business stakeholders to refine forecasts and improve planning accuracy - Support financial planning and budgeting processes related to our cloud infrastructure, including costs of compute, storage, LLM hosting and networking - Help manage headcount planning and workforce analytics, tracking hiring plans against budget and analyzing department-level staffing trends - Build and maintain financial models for budgeting, headcount scenarios, and operational expense analysis - Partner with department heads to track spending against budget and identify opportunities for cost optimization - Support infrastructure and compute spend analysis, working with Engineering to monitor cloud costs and efficiency metrics - Contribute to board materials and executive presentations, preparing financial summaries and performance dashboards - Help establish and track financial KPIs and efficiency metrics across the organization - Participate in scenario planning exercises to model different growth and investment scenarios - Work cross-functionally with Operations, GTM, and Technology teams to gather inputs for financial planning cycles Required skills and experience: - 1-3 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or related analytical roles - Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Pigment, Abacum) - Familiarity with cloud infrastructure or software business models - Prior exposure to FP&A or corporate finance functions - Prior experience reporting, analyzing and forecasting cloud computing expenses - Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and experience building financial models - Solid understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) - Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and surface actionable insights - Clear written and verbal communication skills—you can explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders - Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams - Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field - Genuine interest in technology, AI, and developer tools - Passion for Replit's mission to make programming more accessible Bonus Points - Experience at a tech, SaaS, or AI company - Understanding of SaaS metrics and unit economics - Coursework or interest in computer science or AI/ML technologies This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Full-Time Employee Benefits Include: 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability 🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave 🚗 Commuter Benefits 📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend 🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment 🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement 🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays 🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings ☕ In Office Amenities Want to learn more about what we are up to? - Meet the Replit Agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYiVPrxY8-Y - Replit: Make an app for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zd9hzngFwY - Replit Blog https://blog.replit.com/ - Amjad TED Talk https://youtu.be/kCudFI4tcpg?si=l4ViCejV_f2RZkDi Interviewing + Culture at Replit - Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles - Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.