Principal FP&A Business Partner

Principal FP&A Corporate Business Partner – Beaverton, OR

Final date to receive applications: 12/1/2025

DAT Freight & Analytics is a leading technology company dedicated to removing uncertainty from freight for truckers, brokers, and shippers. With a history spanning more than four decades, we empower professionals to make smarter decisions through advanced tools and data intelligence. Our mission‑critical information keeps supply chains running smoothly across the country.

We are seeking a highly‑experienced finance professional to join our Finance team as a Principal FP&A Corporate Business Partner. This role is designed for a seasoned FP&A specialist with SaaS expertise who combines advanced modeling skills with a passion for understanding operational drivers.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on operational finance experience, thrives in high‑growth and fast‑changing environments, and demonstrates intellectual curiosity, business partnership and data‑driven influence. You will shape our growth trajectory by identifying process deviations, providing actionable recommendations, and supporting leadership in making better, faster decisions.

• Build and maintain robust SaaS financial models capturing key drivers of bookings, ARR/MRR, retention/churn, CAC, LTV, margins, and sales productivity.
• Translate ambiguous opportunities (new markets, products, pricing, or GTM strategies) into structured financial frameworks with clear assumptions and sensitivities.
• Leverage market sizing, unit economics analysis, and scenario modeling to evaluate strategic initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to evaluate performance, identify execution gaps, and recommend solutions that drive improved outcomes.
• Proactively dig into business results to uncover drivers behind variances, inefficiencies, and under‑performance, while establishing business accountability across critical operational functions.
• Serve as a trusted partner and thought leader who influences decision‑making through rigorous analysis and clear communication.
• Support monthly close and reporting cycles, producing variance analysis, KPI tracking, and trend insights.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations for senior leadership and Board meetings.
• Champion continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting, and analytics processes to increase scalability and impact.

• 7–12 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or related operational finance roles;
  SaaS / recurring revenue experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge finance and operations – digging into execution details, uncovering root causes, and driving actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of AI tools and methodologies, with the ability to leverage AI for financial modeling, data analysis, process improvement, and decision support.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise, including market sizing, unit economics, and scenario planning under uncertainty.
• Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and FP&A platforms (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive, Planful); SQL or BI tool proficiency strongly preferred.
• Track record of intellectual curiosity, strong business judgment, and ability to challenge the status quo to drive improvement.
• Exceptional influencing and communication skills – simplifying complex analysis for senior leadership and functional partners.
• Comfortable thriving in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with shifting priorities.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• Additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short‑ and Long‑term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness programs
• Free Tri Met transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting‑edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry

In compliance with Oregon's Pay Equity and Transparency Act (effective January 2024), the salary range for this role is $146,000 - $185,000.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce and believes it is a core strength of our company. We encourage all values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.