Join the People Helping People

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity 
The Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial analysis and recommendations to management to make informed decisions and ensure efficient use of resources. This position provides financial analysis, reporting, and modeling for core products and services and select ancillary products and services that cross multiple business units.

Day in the Life 

• Forecasts revenue and costs of assigned products and services on a periodic (e.g., monthly/quarterly) and ad hoc basis.
• Completes the rollup of the consolidated monthly financial forecast.
• Compiles monthly financial reports and management reports.  Assists with interpreting the results.
• Prepares monthly product P&Ls for assigned products and services (e.g., look at actual results vs. projected - MOM & YOY, trends, against original ROI, and determine reasons for variances), and determine if corrective action is required and communicate to management, as needed.
• Performs financial analysis on a monthly basis to identify any variances, determine the reason for such variance, and provide recommendation to eliminate/reduce such variance.
• Performs margin analysis, research, and projects.
• Develop pricing analytics and enhance existing price proposal templates.
• Provides financial guidance to other departments in the creation of ROIs, analyze/document key assumptions used, and prepare executive summaries for presentation to management.
• Prepares and updates cost of capital assumption for use in ROI, NPV, and IRR on a periodic basis (e.g., annually).
• Maintains and updates the standard ROI questionnaire.
• Provides recommendations to management (e.g., opportunities to improve profitability, increase product value, and reduce costs).
• Acts as finance representative on product launch teams, as needed.
• Determines and creates finance training for non-financial personnel, as needed.
• Prepares ad-hoc reports, as needed.
• Mentors the Financial Analyst.
• Mentors the accounting team in analyzing and interpreting financial data (e.g., actual vs. budget variances).
• Trains others in analyzing and interpreting financial data (e.g., KPIs, actual vs. budget variances).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
• Minimum of 4 years related financial analysis and complex modeling/data analysis work required.
• Strong understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is preferred.

About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

Pay Equity

$75,800.00 - $96,700.00

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages
• Medical with telemedicine
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Maternity, Parental, Family Care
• Community Volunteer Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• 401k (with employer match)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance
• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at recruiters@velera.com for assistance.