What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analytics Engineer, Finance position at Checkr, Inc.?
About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including Amazon, DoorDash, Netflix, Kimpton, and Anthropic.
We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Reporting to the Data Engineering Manager, the Senior Analytics Engineer (Finance) will be the dedicated data partner for Checkr's Finance organization, owning the models, pipelines, and governance that power how we measure and forecast the business. You will build and maintain the trusted data layer for ledgers, revenue reconciliation, COGS and margin analysis, and forecast model inputs — turning raw ERP and operational data into decision-ready assets. You'll work hand-in-hand with FP&A, Accounting, and Finance leadership, while helping shape one of Checkr's most exciting data platforms alongside a team that's actively building with the latest AI tooling.
What You'll Do
One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
$173,000—$203,000 USD
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)
$146,000—$172,000 USD
At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
Applicant Privacy Policy
If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process.
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including Amazon, DoorDash, Netflix, Kimpton, and Anthropic.
We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Reporting to the Data Engineering Manager, the Senior Analytics Engineer (Finance) will be the dedicated data partner for Checkr's Finance organization, owning the models, pipelines, and governance that power how we measure and forecast the business. You will build and maintain the trusted data layer for ledgers, revenue reconciliation, COGS and margin analysis, and forecast model inputs — turning raw ERP and operational data into decision-ready assets. You'll work hand-in-hand with FP&A, Accounting, and Finance leadership, while helping shape one of Checkr's most exciting data platforms alongside a team that's actively building with the latest AI tooling.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data models and pipelines that support revenue reconciliation, ledger integrity, COGS and margin analysis, and forecast model inputs
- Partner directly with FP&A, Accounting, and broader Finance stakeholders to translate business questions into well-governed, reusable data products in Looker and Omni
- Own the data contracts and quality checks for finance-critical datasets, establishing governance standards that make numbers audit-ready and trusted across the company
- Model data out of ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, and similar) and integrate it with operational sources to produce a unified financial view of the business
- Drive adoption of AI-powered workflows and tooling within the analytics engineering stack to accelerate pipeline development, documentation, and stakeholder self-service
- Partner with Data Engineering peers to evolve Checkr's modern data platform, championing best practices in testing, documentation, and lineage
- 5 years of experience in an Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, or Data Analyst role, ideally with meaningful exposure to Finance or Accounting stakeholders
- Expert SQL and strong experience building production-grade data models and pipelines
- Hands-on experience modeling data from ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, or similar, and strong familiarity with financial concepts like GL, revenue recognition, COGS, and margin
- Experience with BI and modeling tools such as Looker and Omni, and the ability to design semantic layers that scale with stakeholder needs
- Excellent communication skills and a track record of translating ambiguous Finance requirements into technical solutions
- Experience with dbt and Snowflake, and enthusiasm for working with AI-powered development tools, is a strong plus
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
$173,000—$203,000 USD
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)
$146,000—$172,000 USD
At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
Applicant Privacy Policy
If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process.
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Salary : $146,000