Strategic Finance - Commissions Analyst

About Us DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center. The Role As a Strategic Finance Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving financial planning and analysis activities, supporting the overall strategic goals of the company. In this role we partner with, and support, the Go-To-Market (“GTM”) motion within DailyPay, specifically the Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Call Center and Revenue Operations teams. In this role you’ll help deliver actionable insights by conducting in-depth financial analysis, preparing forecasts, analyzing budgets and actual performance, leading the variable compensation process, and managing various ad hoc projects. Your work will directly translate into defining and resolving critical business issues. If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. How You Will Make An Impact • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets • Perform variance analysis, identify trends, and provide insights to support decision-making processes • Demonstrate pro-active initiative by seeking out new tasks and projects when current workload is complete • Conduct in-depth financial analysis and provide recommendations for cost optimization and revenue enhancement • Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations • Support the annual budgeting and long-term planning processes • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide analysis to track financial performance and operational efficiency • Collaborate with business partners to develop financial models for new initiatives and evaluate investment opportunities • Own the monthly and quarterly commissions process, from data pulls and validations through final payouts and distribution • Support the design and modeling of annual and quarterly compensation plans, including quota-setting and cost modeling What You Bring To The Team • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience • 1-3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a corporate setting • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights • Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (gsheets and gslides) • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner • Experience with financial systems and tools Netsuite, Anaplan, and Tableau preferred (or other e.g., ERP, Hyperion, etc) Nice To Haves • Knowledge of the fintech industry is a plus What We Offer • Exceptional health, vision, and dental care • Opportunity for equity ownership • Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Resource Groups • Fun company outings and events • Unlimited PTO • 401K with company match High-performing cultures aren't built in silos, they thrive on partnership. At DailyPay, we Commit Together to an inclusive, professional environment where multifaceted perspectives are our greatest competitive advantage. We recognize that our team members don’t live “single-issue lives,” and we lean into the wide-ranging backgrounds and life stages that sharpen our collective decision-making. In our high-trust environment, we empower you to Challenge Norms. We’ve created a space where it is safe to ask difficult questions, disrupt the status quo, and share bold perspectives without fear of professional fallout. We believe that by checking our own assumptions and staying curious about the experiences of others, we arrive at better, more innovative results. We provide the space for you to do your best work through peer advocacy and transparent career development. If you are looking for a culture that values intellectual honesty, celebrates the unique lived experiences of its people, and thrives on collective success, you’ll find it here. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable. DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. Compensation Range: $88K - $114K