Sr. Strategic Finance Analyst (Subscriptions)

About Life360

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 66 million monthly active users (MAU), as of March 31, 2024,  across more than 150 countries. 

Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family). 

Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Life360 is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US and Canada) regardless of any specified location above. 

About The Team

The Strategic Finance team supports Life360’s strategic initiatives and operational processes, partnering closely with executives and key organizational leaders to make data-driven decisions. The team is responsible for both core finance processes, including the annual planning and monthly forecasting processes, and strategic finance support that is central to the leadership team’s financial and strategic decisions.

About the Job

We seek an experienced finance professional to support the company’s Life360 subscription business. You will be joining a team that serves as a key partner to Life360’s leadership and you will play a crucial role in supporting core FP&A forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial analysis to help drive decision-making. You will partner different business areas across the company, including accounting, analytics, product and marketing focused on high-priority business issues. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Life360 Subscriptions.

For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $115,000 to $165,000 USD. For candidates based out of Canada, the salary range for this position is $120,000 to $155,000 CAD.We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and improve detailed financial models for subscription revenue, related costs, marketing spend, and other KPI metrics

• Interface with key cross-functional business partners, including product, marketing, customer support and analytics, to evaluate actual performance through budget variance analysis and to develop forward-looking forecast assumptions

• Track, analyze, and report functional costs and their impact on the company’s overall performance 

• Support the monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, as well as long-range strategic planning processes

• Drive and provide support for ad-hoc strategic financial analyses and projects to support senior management and business decisions

• Develop detailed understanding of company’s business model and KPIs

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar field; MBA is a plus

• 5+ years of experience working in investment banking or in corporate finance at a high growth tech company 

• Advanced financial modeling skills; in-depth knowledge of Excel 

• Experience with Netsuite or Adaptive is a plus

• Self-starter, ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines, in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

• Extremely proactive, approaches problems in a structured manner, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Comfortable analyzing and managing large data sets. SQL proficiency and experience working with data visualization tools (eg. Tableau) is a plus.

• Ability to work collaboratively across different functions and effectively influence senior business partners.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking, paired with intellectual curiosity and aptitude for learning new technical skills

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees). We offer supplemental plans for medical and dental for Canadian employees

• 401(k) plan with company matching program in the US and RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental wellness.

• Flexible PTO and 12 company wide days off throughout the year

• Learning & Development programs

• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment

• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle

Life360 Values

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference 

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust. 

• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.

• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families. 

• High Intensity, High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done. 

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.  

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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