Financial Analyst

About Ping Identity: At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it. Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear. While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work. We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management. Financial Analyst We're looking for a R&D Financial Analyst to be a dedicated partner for our global Engineering and Product teams. In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for managing business unit expenses, headcount, and helping us make smart, data-driven decisions that fuel company growth. You'll work cross-functionally with Engineering and Product leadership to provide the key takeaways and financial insights they need in order to maximize the impact of Ping’s ongoing R&D investments. You will: Own the monthly forecast and annual planning: Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for R&D headcount and spend, ensuring plans reflect company strategy and investment priorities. Maintain forecast integrity: Ensure R&D forecasts remain current, well-documented, and internally consistent as hiring plans and spending assumptions evolve. Partner closely with R&D leadership: Serve as the primary finance partner to R&D leaders, supporting headcount planning, investment decisions, and day-to-day financial questions. Support ad hoc and scenario analysis: Build flexible analyses and scenarios to answer evolving business questions, assess tradeoffs, and support decision-making across R&D. Improve processes and systems: Drive reporting consistency and simplification, leveraging Anaplan and provisioned corporate AI tools to build a scalable, single source of truth for R&D headcount and financials. You have: You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, with a focus on expenses and headcount. A strong accounting foundation, with hands-on experience in managing accruals and expense recognition. Experience with budget vs. actual reconciliation, financial reporting and forecasting Proficient in Excel with hands-on experience building and enhancing financial models You have an advantage if: Experience in SaaS business models, metrics, and financial drivers Experience using Anaplan, Netsuite, and/or Salesforce Experience using corporate AI tools Salary Range: $80K-$90K In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities. Life at Ping: We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day. Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special: A company culture that empowers you to do your best work. Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone. Regular company and team bonding events. Competitive benefits and perks. Global volunteering and community initiatives Our Benefits: Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule Parental Leave Progressive Healthcare Options Retirement Programs Opportunity for Education Reimbursement Commuter Offset (Specific locations) Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender iden