Principal Financial Analyst - Desktop Accounting

OverviewThe Global Business Solutions Group (“GBSG”) is Intuit’s largest business unit with $8B+ in revenue, serving 8M+ customers with the QuickBooks line of products including accounting, payments, payroll, capital lending and banking. The US GBSG Finance team is critical in driving business growth and profitability through strategic, financial and operational leadership. Within GBSG, the Desktop business is one of Intuit's largest and most profitable segments — a complex, high-stakes portfolio that requires rigorous financial stewardship and forward-looking strategic thinking as the business evolves.ResponsibilitiesCome join the Finance Team as a Principal Financial Analyst supporting our Desktop business. Main responsibilities include:Strategic Planning: Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team in developing and refining 1- and 3-year strategic plans, proactively identifying risks and opportunities related to business growth and driving optimal investment decisions through data-driven insights and financial modeling expertiseOperational Excellence: Partner with Marketing, Analytics, and channel partners to develop and monitor key performance indicators, translating insights into actions that support achievement of our strategic and financial plansModeling: Build and maintain financial models to analyze complex business scenarios that inform our go-to-market strategy, including promotion, pricing, new sales channel opportunities, product portfolio decisions, and customer lifecycle economicsFinancial Reporting: Prepare financial reporting deliverables, including month-end close packages and variance analysis — to drive transparency into business performance and its underlying drivers. Partner with Accounting and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of transactional activitiesProcess Improvement: Drive efficiency and continuous improvement by streamlining, standardizing, and automating processes and reporting requirementsTeam Leadership: Operate in a leadership capacity, proactively influencing, coaching, and developing talent within the Finance organization and across cross-functional teamsQualificationsThe ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with strong analytical and modeling skills, deep software or subscription-based business understanding, and a proven track record of acting as a strategic business partner to senior non-finance stakeholders. Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment is essential.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze complex business scenarios by building and improving financial models; Hyperion Essbase experience preferredDemonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadershipHighly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive change and operational improvementsStrong influencing skills with the ability to shape decisions, behaviors, and business outcomes across all levels of leadershipProven ability to lead teams to deliver exceptional results and drive business growthExceptional track record of initiative, prioritization, and integrityStrong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility10+ years in FP&A roles; experience with software, SaaS, or subscription-based businesses strongly preferredBS/BA in Finance or Accounting; MBA a plus, or equivalent work experience Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is: