Senior Financial Analyst – AI Investments & Capex Boston Carmel Chicago Lambertville Remote San Francisco Water

Senior Financial Analyst – AI Investments & Capex

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and technology‑driven Senior Financial Analyst – AI Investments & Capex to join our growing team. As an integral member of the FP&A team, this role combines traditional financial planning and analysis responsibilities with ownership of AI‑related investment analysis, technology spend management, and overall capital expenditure planning (including facilities). The ideal candidate is proactive, driven, and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.

You will be a critical part of a visible cross‑functional team and will help drive strategic decision making. This individual will partner closely with Finance, Technology, and Operations leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, AI investment governance, and broader capital planning. This is a terrific opportunity to join a dynamic, fast‑growing global organization with over 2,000 employees!

Who’ll Love This Job:

You have a passion for data tracking, financial management and leading the company into the AI future, and an interest in capex tracking and reporting.

You want to be part of a highly visible, cross‑functional team that directly helps drive strategic decision making.

What You’ll Do:

Two direct areas of coverage, including:

AI Investment Management

This person will partner with business and technology leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and monitor AI‑related investments. Responsibilities also include analyzing AI‑related operating costs, including token consumption, model usage, software licensing, infrastructure expenses, and third‑party vendor costs.

Capital Planning

This person will support annual and long‑range capital expenditure planning processes, monitor technology and AI investment budgets against approved spending plans. The person will also develop forecasts and reporting for capital projects and strategic technology initiatives and track project performance against approved business cases and expected returns.

Develop business relationships with corporate leaders across the organization and will also partner closely with our IT/AI/Facilities/Accounting team.

Support monthly close process through close partnership with the accounting team.

Report out monthly & quarterly internal reporting for owners, senior management, including insightful analyses to explain trends and any variance to plans.

Identify key trends and potential risks & opportunities across the business.

Work cross functionally to evaluate strategic initiatives and associated financial impacts and help to incorporate into financial plans.

Run ad‑hoc analyses for senior management.

Continuously look to increase efficiency through process automation.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

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