Strategic Financial Analyst, Revenue

Job Overview

Roblox is seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst, Revenue to own core forecasting models and margin analytics across COGS, tax, and pricing. This role will provide deep exposure to the full revenue funnel and contribute to executive and board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the COGS forecast, budget, and platform bookings model, analyzing trends, delivering insights, and partnering with key business teams
• Drive pricing initiatives and recommendations, developing comprehensive knowledge of COGS and Tax impact to pricing through partnerships with Product (Payments) and Tax teams
• Lead key month-end deliverables for Accounting and Tax, including regional bookings views, tax files, and associated validation checks
• Support business decision-making and recommendations through ad hoc analysis related to new payment providers or platforms, rate negotiations, tax or pricing decisions, etc.
• Prepare executive- and board-ready materials that clearly articulate bookings performance, margin drivers, and forward outlook
• Enhance forecasting accuracy and scalability through process automation and improved data modeling
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles with a strong focus on integrity, clarity, and strategic insight

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or business operations or equivalent work experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, or other quantitative fields (math, science, finance/accounting)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling, with a willingness to learn other tools & software languages
• Experience with Python, SQL, Tableau or other analytical software is a strong plus, but not required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to distill robust datasets into concise and meaningful insights and trends
• Exposure to emerging, high-growth companies in the technology or internet sectors
• An eye for efficiency and gravitate towards automating manual processes
• Intense curiosity about understanding key drivers of a complex business with eagerness and motivation to make an impact on the business

Qualifications

• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting
• Understanding of revenue recognition principles
• Knowledge of tax implications for revenue recognition
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Roblox provides a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Telecommuting options
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The starting base pay for this position is $134,540—$167,910 USD. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range.