Senior Financial Analyst

About Lyft and Role Overview

At Lyft, our mission is to serve and connect communities through fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to excel. We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Compensation & Benefits FP&A team, concentrating on management of salary, headcount, equity, and stock-based compensation. This role demands a curious mindset, strong financial discipline, and a continuous improvement approach to support key strategic financial decisions and manage forecasts and budgets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Take ownership of forecasting and variance analysis related to cash compensation and equity/stock-based compensation (SBC).
• Collaborate closely with Total Rewards and Technical Accounting teams on assumptions for equity grants, including vesting schedules, forfeiture rates, and SBC expense recognition.
• Assist in monthly close procedures pertaining to compensation and equity accounts, working with Payroll Accounting to align actuals with accruals.
• Maintain and enhance Anaplan modules used for compensation and equity forecasting processes.
• Support the monthly headcount and compensation forecasts, including start dates, backfills, and attrition, as they affect salary and equity expenses.
• Coordinate with the People Team to address Workday data integrity challenges impacting compensation and equity reporting.
• Generate reporting packages and conduct ad hoc analyses for leadership teams, earnings reports, and corporate financial statement line item submissions.
• Identify and lead process improvements aimed at increasing automation and minimizing manual reporting workload.

Experience and Skills Required

• Minimum three years of financial planning and analysis experience in a demanding environment.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced team setting.
• Effective communication skills capable of crafting compelling narratives and adjusting focus between detailed and big-picture views.
• Proficiency in financial modeling using advanced Excel and Google Sheets functions, along with solid problem-solving abilities.
• Meticulous, highly organized self-starter with a strong determination to understand business fundamentals and find solutions.
• Capability to juggle multiple overlapping projects and manage frequent changes in priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective collaborations across organizational teams.
• Prior experience with equity and stock-based compensation is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans, including life insurance and disability coverage.
• Support for mental health needs and family building options.
• Benefits encompassing child care and pet care assistance.
• Access to a Lyft-funded Health Care Savings Account (HCSA).
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match contributions.
• Generous paid time off policies with flexibility beyond provincial holidays for salaried employees; hourly employees receive 15 days plus an additional day per year of service.
• Parental support offering 18 weeks of paid leave to complement provincial programs, available to biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
• Commuter subsidies and Lyft ride credits to ease transportation.

Additional Information

Lyft is committed to fostering an inclusive and discrimination-free workplace, ensuring equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected characteristic under law or company policy. The company maintains a harassment-free environment and provides accommodations for disabilities during hiring upon request.

This position expects in-person work at the Toronto office on a hybrid schedule, requiring attendance at least three days weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays). Hybrid flexibility includes working remotely for up to four weeks annually. Lyft emphasizes in-office collaboration as a fundamental part of company culture.

The salary range for this role in Toronto is between CAD 115,000 and 143,750 annually, exclusive of potential equity awards, bonuses, and benefits. Salary depends on various factors such as experience, qualifications, and location specifics. Recruitment communications will provide more details.

Artificial intelligence tools may be employed in candidate screening, but final hiring decisions rest solely with Lyft employees.