Senior Financial Analyst

Join the Future of News

We're on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

The Washington Post's FP&A department is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with expertise in financial modeling, planning, valuation, and analysis. This role requires advanced FP&A skills but also a sense of creativity and curiosity in the constantly evolving operation of a digital media business with a focus on the advertising and engineering side of the business within the Post.

The desired candidate will be self-sufficient and self-directed in managing his / her core FP&A responsibilities, connect details to the big picture, and communicate timely business insights to inform management decision making. This will be a highly visible role that will support the company's continual growth in digital, with the ultimate mission of supporting the financial sustainability of the Post's business model.

What Motivates You

• You are hungry to challenge the status quo, always looking to improve how we work, challenge assumptions, and raise the bar.
• You are passionate about automation and continuously seek opportunities to streamline processes and apply AI to solve problems in innovative ways.
• You strive to be impactful, aligning your work with the broader goals of supporting quality journalism and business sustainability
• You are communicative, capable of building strong relationships across departments and simplifying complex ideas for a variety of audiences
• You have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, ensuring accuracy in financial analysis and reliability in the deliverables for senior leadership.

How You'll Support The Mission

The Skills and Experience You Bring

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Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey :

The salary range for this position is : $85,100 - $127,700 Annual. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.