We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Financial Analyst and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the US, but due to team location in Burlington MA headquarters, we need folks to be in EST zone.
As a Financial Analyst, you will support Finance Business Partners and executive leadership by managing and forecasting headcount expenses, preparing reports, and conducting variance analyses. Reporting to the Finance Manager, we are looking for an individual with strong analytical skills, advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and experience in financial planning and analysis. An ideal candidate collaborates across teams, adapts to changing business needs and technologies, and maintains confidentiality and organizational excellence. They manage multiple priorities under pressure, deliver accurate financial insights, and provide key information to guide strategic initiatives. This is a unique opportunity for exposure to executives across the organization.

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A GREAT COMPANY CULTURE WITH WONDERFUL COLLEAGUES TO LEARN FROM AND COLLABORATE WITH AND ALSO TO ENJOY:

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
• Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

• Oversee the forecasting and reporting of company-wide headcount expenses.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners to gather and process headcount change requests.
• Prepare, update, and distribute comprehensive headcount reporting packages for company leadership, including the CFO and CHRO.
• Conduct variance analyses by comparing headcount and compensation forecasts to previous assumptions.
• Support ad hoc analytical projects as required.
• Manage and maintain the headcount forecasting module, working closely with the Financial Systems Team to implement performance updates.
• Integrate headcount and compensation data from newly acquired companies into financial forecasts.