[Remote] Sr Financial Analyst, Digital (REMOTE)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cengage is a global education technology company dedicated to helping learners improve their lives through affordable digital products and services. The Senior Financial Analyst for Digital will contribute to financial performance by supporting R&D spend and ROI, while also preparing financial reports and analyzing performance trends.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for tracking time and cost spent in R&D supporting various Business Units, corporate initiatives, and alignment to strategic prioritiesMonitors and analyzes R&D resource deployment activity and trends over time. Conveys those findings to Executives and Senior leaders in presentations, dashboards, and other communicationsBuilds and maintains labor/financial models that efficiently ladder from person/time to rollup financial summariesDevelops critical business case inputs for planning and investment decisionsLiaises with Technical Accounting and Fixed Assets to ensure proper treatment and documentation of capital projectsAssists in crafting budgeting and forecasting decks for executive discussionsPrepares and distributes monthly financial reports detailing performanceProactively identifies key insights in performance trends and provides analysisStreamlines project tracking and transparency to stakeholdersSupports investor presentations and data requirements for reportingSkillsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related fieldMinimum of 2-4 years' experience in FP&A, private equity, or a similar rolePrior experience in a Finance role supporting the R&D function with specific expertise with time-tracking tools, Jira, and/or similar; ability to translate those non-financial tools into financial metricsExcellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPointExperience, confidence, and capability to collaborate with and influence senior leadersExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple activitiesAptitude for utilizing AI and partnering in operational transformationsStrong verbal and written communication skillsOutstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skillsCuriosity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborateSelf-starter who takes initiative; confident under pressure and meets deadlinesBenefitsAt Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees.The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.Company OverviewCengage, a global edtech company, supports learners, educators and institutions across more than 100 countries. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.cengagegroup.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipCengage has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 17 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 21 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 56 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.