About the Role
Lyft is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst on our Comp & Benefits FP&A team, focusing on salary and headcount management, Equity, and Stock Based Compensation. The ideal candidate will bring natural curiosity, financial rigor and a continuous improvement mindset to the team and drive financial analysis in support of strategic decision making at Lyft. In addition to decision support, this role will also focus on forecast/budget management reporting.
Responsibilities
- Own forecasting and variance analysis for cash compensation, equity/stock-based compensation (SBC)
- Partner with Total Rewards and Technical Accounting on equity grant assumptions, vesting, forfeiture rates, and SBC expense recognition
- Support monthly close processes for compensation and equity lines, partnering with Payroll Accounting on actuals and accruals
- Maintain and improve Anaplan modules related to compensation and equity forecasting
- Support monthly headcount and comp forecast (start dates, backfills, attrition) as they relate to salary and equity cost
- Partner with People Team on Workday data integrity issues impacting compensation/equity reporting
- Prepare reporting packages and ad hoc analysis for leadership, earnings, and Corp FSLI submissions
- Identify and drive process improvements to increase automation and reduce manual reporting effort
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis in a rigorous environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Excellent communicator with ability to storytell, zooming in and out as needed
- Strong Gsheets/Excel financial modeling and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized self-starter with a drive to understand core business issues coupled with high determination to uncover solutions
- Ability to organize and track overlapping tasks and assignments, with frequent priority changes
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate collaborative working relationships with teams across the organization
Skills
- Equity/Stock Based Compensation experience preferred
- Financial modeling
- Problem-solving
- Storytelling
- Anaplan
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In-office
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- CAD $115,000 - CAD $143,750
Benefits
- Extended health and dental coverage options
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care benefits
- Pet benefits
- Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match
- Flexible paid time off policy
- 18 weeks of paid time off for new parents
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Lyft ride credits
About the Company
- Lyft's purpose is to serve and connect.
- Lyft aims to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging.
- Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.
- Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.
- Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.
