Financial Analyst

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees. Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day. We’re hiring, and we’d love for you to join our dynamic team!   The RealReal’s Finance team is looking to hire a Financial Analyst, Operations that will be an integral part of our growing team.  In this position, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and projecting key financial and operational information. You will be working primarily with our Financial Planning & Analysis team, and the Operations and Retail teams. Operations at TRR include our authentication centers located in New Jersey and Phoenix. You will also support other teams on ad hoc projects. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, be able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and show strong leadership skills. What You Get To Do Every Day Prepare financial and operational reports to monitor trends and variances Support manager in key processes in financial reporting and analysis, including month end close, annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process Maintain models to support Operations business partners in forecasting variable costs and tracking against budget Become subject matter expert on financial results for Ops and build ad hoc analysis in partnership with Ops leaders to assess cost opportunities Prepare ad-hoc analysis and presentation decks for heads of business functions in advance of business review meetings Partner with Accounting to facilitate month end close through appropriate Journal Entries Communicate effectively with business partners and colleagues in FP&A in regard to timelines, deadlines, and expectations, and escalate questions appropriately Perform ROI analysis on capital requests and new initiatives to support and evaluate the company’s strategic growth opportunities Collaborate across support functions (Accounting, Procurement, HR) to provide transparency and manage controls Work with the BI & Analytics team to develop reporting to provide more visibility and insight What You Bring To The Role Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics or Finance 3 to 5 years of work experience, preferably in Finance at a high-growth startup or a large, well-established company Experience with P&L analysis and some degree of familiarity with GAAP accounting principles Experience working in Excel spreadsheets and proficient PowerPoint and Google Apps skills, experience in automation in Excel and/or Google Sheets preferred  Strong written and spoken communication skills; ability to connect with team members and convey technical financial information to non-financial professionals Ability to work collaboratively across different functions and diverse personalities Desire to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment NetSuite, Adaptive Planning and/or Looker experience is a plus   The expected salary range for this role is $77,878.00 - $93,687.00 . To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits. GHR8499 #LI-AA10 #LI-Hybrid     The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 13 retail locations, including our twelve shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations. The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records.  At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.