Senior Financial Analyst

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.

What We’re All About:

Q2 is proud of delivering our mobile banking platform and technology solutions, globally, to more than 22 million end users across our 1,300 financial institutions and fintech clients.  At Q2, our mission is simple: Build strong, diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. We accomplish that by investing in the communities where both our customers and employees serve and live.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Q2 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst to lead the financial management of non-compensation costs for our operations groups, with a primary focus on our hosting group. This individual will be responsible for overseeing consolidated expense forecasting, cost tracking, and strategic cost management projects. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in optimizing cost structures, driving operational efficiencies, and ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. This position requires a combination of financial expertise, analytical acumen, and strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

A Typical Day:

• Lead Non-Compensation Cost Management: Manage and track non-compensation expenses across operations, particularly within the hosting group, ensuring expenses are accurately captured and aligned with budgeted forecasts.
• Consolidated Expense Forecasting: Develop and maintain consolidated expense forecasts for the operations groups, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial performance, variances, and potential risks.
• Cost Tracking & Strategic Projects: Monitor and report on key cost drivers, implementing best practices for strategic cost tracking and delivering analysis on cost-saving opportunities across operations.
• Collaboration & Business Partnership: Partner with cross-functional teams, including hosting, accounting and procurement, to ensure financial alignment and contribute to cost-saving initiatives and operational efficiency projects.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Provide detailed financial reporting and analysis on non-compensation expenses, delivering insights on trends, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
• Cost Optimization Projects: Lead or support cost optimization initiatives, providing financial expertise to identify areas of improvement, project tracking, and assessing the financial impact of proposed changes.
• Strategic Support: Assist in the development of strategic financial plans, helping to align cost management practices with the long-term goals and growth strategies of the company.
• Ad Hoc Analysis & Reporting: Support ad hoc financial requests, special projects, and any analytical needs related to non-compensation cost management.

Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in (relevant degree) and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 8+ years of experience; or equivalent related work experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and accounting/budgeting practices
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify trends and indicators of future performance
• Ability to solve complex problems with creative solutions
• Advanced Excel and Power Point skills
• Background in financial services, information technology and/or software is a definite advantage, particularly SaaS, including software revenue recognition
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong, cross-functional working relationships and add value as a financial business partner

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This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities

• Flexible Time Off 

• Career Development & Mentoring Programs 

• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents 

• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs 

• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

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How We Give Back to the Community:

You can learn more about our Q2 Spark Program, Q2 Philanthropy fund, and our employee volunteering programs on our Q2 Community page. Q2 supports dozens of wide-reaching organizations, such as the African American Leadership Institute, and The Trevor Project, promoting diversity and success in leadership and technology. Other deserving beneficiaries include Resource Center helping LGBTQ communities, JDRF, and Homes for our Troops, a group helping veterans rebuild their lives with specially adapted homes.

At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.