Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our growing Finance & Strategy team. The Finance organization at Discord is responsible for planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. Senior leaders across the business rely on us as trusted advisors to develop actionable insights, steer headcount and investment decisions, and build scalable financial reporting solutions. Your analysis will be highly visible and will directly inform executive decision-making.

This is a role built for someone who can go deep and flex broadly. You’ll partner with leaders across GTM and G&A functions, acting as a powerhouse across the broader Finance & Strategy team. As a thought partner to functional leaders, you’ll help steward Discord’s resource investments to improve the durability of our long-term financial performance, establishing coordination and communication across business teams such as Finance, Accounting & Talent. In return, you’ll gain autonomy, deep interaction with business partners, and the opportunity to impact a rapidly growing business.

What you'll be doing

Serve as an embedded finance partner to partner orgs, navigating annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and real-time execution
Flex across the Finance & Strategy team as a versatile utility player, supporting high-priority workstreams as needs evolve
Establish financial planning processes for headcount planning, expense forecasting, and resource allocation
Design analytical rigor to measure the efficiency and ROI of investments in headcount and non-headcount spend
Collaborate with business partners to design and develop metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards that drive key planning decisions
Identify opportunities to enhance, automate, and scale our forecasting and reporting tools and processes, with an AI-native approach
Translate complex financial data into clear narratives for senior level audiences

What you should have

5+ years of related experience (e.g., FP&A, strategic finance, or management consulting)
Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making, with demonstrated proficiency communicating analysis clearly
A track record of building relationships and partnering across all levels and teams
Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment
A versatile, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset — equally comfortable owning a domain end to end and parachuting into new problems
High-level understanding of financial planning and accounting concepts
Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience working with large data sets, SQL, and Looker is a plus

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $152,000 to $171,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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Senior Financial Analyst, Business Partnership