Principal Revenue Data Analyst

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy. As a member of the Revenue Accounting team, you will build the analytics and automation layer that moves Toast from manual spreadsheets toward system-driven controls and reconciliations. This is a high-impact, hands-on role sitting at the intersection of Accounting, Finance Systems, and Data Engineering. A day in the life (Responsibilities): Data Modeling: Build and maintain event-based analytical tables in Snowflake (transactions, settlements, fees) to translate raw data into accounting-ready metrics. BI & Reporting: Design and own self-service dashboards (Sigma/Tableau) used by Accounting to validate revenue, reconcile merchant payouts, and monitor variances. Process Automation: Use tools like Alteryx or SQL to automate journal entry preparation and bank reconciliations, reducing manual effort and strengthening SOX controls. Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the "translator" between Accounting and Data Engineering, ensuring financial logic is accurately reflected in upstream data pipelines. Data Governance: Partner with Internal Audit to ensure completeness and accuracy of finance data assets, maintaining documentation for SOX-relevant controls. Strategic Ownership: Act as the primary owner of Finance analytics assets, proactively identifying ways to improve data quality and reporting efficiency. What you'll need to thrive (Requirements): Experience: 6–9+ years in data analytics, finance systems, or BI, preferably within fintech, payments, or high-volume e-commerce. Technical Proficiency: Expert-level SQL skills and hands-on experience building analytical tables and views in Snowflake (or similar warehouses). Visualization: Proven ability to develop auditable, user-friendly dashboards in Sigma, Tableau, or comparable BI tools. Financial Literacy: Solid understanding of financial concepts such as revenue flows, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Execution: Ability to operate independently as a high-level individual contributor, managing complex projects in an evolving environment. Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with automation/ETL tools (Alteryx, dbt, or similar). Exposure to SOX compliance and audit processes related to data reporting. Familiarity with NetSuite or payment processor settlement systems. AI at Toast At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture. Our Total Rewards Philosophy We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits. The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible). Pay Range $125,000—$200,000 USD How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. We Thrive Together We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast. Apply today! Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.