Financial (Commercial Finance) Analyst
Goodway Group is one of AdAge's 2025's BEST PLACES TO WORK! As an independent and remote-first media and marketing services firm with a 90+ year history, Goodway Group has the security of an established company combined with a start-up feel. With leading data-driven and technology-enabled digital media and marketing services firm with teams in the U.S. and the UK, our diverse team of digital strategists, media practitioners, technologists and data scientists have won the most prestigious awards for innovative marketing technology, impactful work and inclusive remote-first places to work including being honored as a multiyear winner in Ad Age Best Places to Work, Ad Exchanger's Best Use of Technology by an Agency Award and two MarTech Breakthrough Awards and a certified service partner to The Trade Desk.
Goodway Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our high-impact finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, are deeply experienced in revenue accounting, and get excited about building better systems, you'll love this role. This is more than a reporting role it's a critical player in transforming how we forecast, track, and support revenue growth. You'll work at the intersection of commercial finance, billing, client success, and systems, owning revenue recognition, helping lead our Adaptive Planning forecasting efforts, and partnering on reporting infrastructure in NetSuite.
What You Will Do :
- Own month-end revenue accounting :
Prepare and post monthly revenue journal entries and related reconciliations
Maintain and validate revenue schedules in accordance with GAAP (ASC 606)Partner with Accounting on close timelines, documentation, and audit prepSupport forecasting & budgeting :Assist with the development and maintenance of rolling forecasts and annual budgets in Adaptive Planning
Populate templates, consolidate inputs, and ensure accurate uploads across departmentsSupport the Commercial Finance Manager and VP of Finance on client, pricing, and headcount assumptions, modeling, and reportingDeliver meaningful reporting & analysis :Prepare and distribute monthly budget-to-actual reporting with variance analysis and commentary
Develop and maintain client and department-level reporting tools to support decision-makingBuild data models and what-if scenarios to support leadership initiativesDrive process optimization :Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, or eliminate manual workflows
Collaborate with the Billing and Client Experience (CX) teams to align invoicing, forecasting, and revenue recognition processesPartner with relevant stakeholders to implement improvements within finance toolsEnhance systems & data infrastructure :Help redesign reports and workflows to support a restructured financial reporting model
Ensure accuracy and integrity across revenue, client margin, and performance reportingLeverage BI tools (Power BI, Data Warehouses) to extract and visualize actionable insightsAct as Subject Matter Expert for time tracking data and reporting :Serve as the point person for validating, reconciling, and interpreting time entry data within NetSuite
Work cross-functionally with Resource Management and CX teams to ensure proper time capture and categorizationMaintain accurate reporting on time-based effort to support client billing, project profitability, and staffing insightsBe a cross-functional partner :Join monthly CX and department meetings to stay aligned with initiatives and update forecasts
Respond to ad hoc requests from senior leadership, providing fast, accurate, and well-contextualized analysisBe a visible, proactive contributor who helps elevate finance as a strategic partnerWhat You Bring :
4+ years in Finance or Accounting, with strong FP&A and revenue recognition experienceBackground in a digital marketing agency, consulting firm, or other project-based services businessProven track record with month-end revenue entries, reconciliations, and reportingStrong understanding of GAAP, especially ASC 606 principlesExperience with NetSuite and Adaptive Planning (or similar ERP / planning tools)Familiarity with BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI (bonus points if you've built dashboards)A process optimizer you find better, faster ways to get work doneExpert-level Excel / Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, model building)Strong communicator who collaborates well with non-finance stakeholdersWhy You'll Love It Here :
Fully remote-first culture work from anywhere in the U.S.A collaborative, transparent team where your insights drive real business impactGrowth-oriented company with room for ownership, innovation, and career developmentCompetitive compensation, flexible time off, and great benefits