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

 

At The Washington Post, reader revenue powers independent journalism. Digital Subscriptions — and the paid media that fuels subscriber acquisition — represent one of the company’s most important and dynamic growth engines.

As subscription markets mature and acquisition channels evolve, disciplined financial insight is critical. This role helps ensure that growth is not only strong, but economically sound. By connecting funnel performance, pricing strategy, retention dynamics, and marketing investment to financial outcomes, you will help leadership make informed, durable decisions.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Strategy & Growth, this position offers direct exposure to senior Finance and Growth leaders and supports one of the Post’s most strategically significant P&L areas.

What Motivates You

• You are intellectually curious about how subscription businesses scale — and what makes them profitable.
• You enjoy working at the intersection of data, experimentation, and financial strategy.
• You are motivated by turning ambiguity into structure and clarity.
• You value rigorous analysis that informs real decisions, not just reporting.
• You take ownership of your work and follow through on details.
• You are comfortable engaging with business partners and contributing perspective.

How You’ll Support the Mission

• Support forecasting and long-range planning to improve the predictability and transparency of Digital Subscription revenue and contribution margin.
• Enhance driver-based models that link acquisition, conversion, retention, and ARPU trends to financial performance.
• Analyze LTV/CAC by channel and cohort to inform marketing investment efficiency and capital allocation.
• Evaluate pricing tests, promotional strategies, and bundling initiatives to clarify downstream margin implications.
• Develop structured variance bridges and KPI reporting to help leadership quickly understand performance drivers.
• Contribute financial insight to QBRs and strategic investment discussions to elevate decision quality.
• Improve planning and reporting workflows to increase analytical depth while reducing manual effort.

The Skills and Experience You Bring

• 3+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or growth-focused analytical experience, ideally in a subscription, consumer tech, or performance marketing environment.
• Experience contributing to forecasting, budgeting, or scenario modeling in a dynamic operating context.
• Strong foundation in driver-based modeling, cohort analysis, and sensitivity testing.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and disciplined model design.
• Experience with Hyperion/Smart View and Tableau preferred.
• Comfort working with large datasets and synthesizing insights for senior stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.

Nice to have: familiarity with SQL or Python for exploratory analysis.

 

Collaboration makes us stronger. That’s why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

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:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

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.