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At a glance
Plaid is hiring a Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A in San Francisco, CA. It is a full-time hybrid role in Finance, Banking & Accounting, asking for at least 3 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $130,000–$147,000 a year. Plaid has 99 other openings in the US, 64 of them in San Francisco, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 107 Finance & Banking openings in San Francisco, CA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $175,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Plaid advertises $130,000 to $147,000 a year, a midpoint of $138,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 64% of the 199 finance & banking jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $159,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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- Plan the commute. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA. Ask how many days a week you would be expected in the office.
- Match the experience. The advert asks for at least 3 years of experience. If you are a little short, a close match on the skills in the advert can still win an interview.
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About hiring at Plaid
Plaid has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 4 states. Most are in software & IT (23), data & AI (22) and sales & BD (14). The biggest locations are New York, NY (66), San Francisco, CA (65) and Seattle, WA (46). 12% of them are remote, 2% are open to entry-level candidates and 98% show pay. We collect Plaid's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Ashby), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
This is Plaid's own description of the job, copied word for word from its careers site. We have not edited it.
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We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.
Plaid’s Corporate Finance team leads company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, delivering strategic insights to internal and external stakeholders. We align financial goals with business objectives to support informed decision-making at the senior leadership and executive levels.
What excites us:
3+ years of relevant FP&A experience, ideally in Corporate Finance, G&A support, or a broader FP&A role.
An “act like an owner” mindset: you take initiative, follow through on commitments, and ask for guidance when needed. You’re eager to learn and take on more responsibility.
A solid foundation in core FP&A activities, including month-end close, reporting, variance analysis, and forecasting, with exposure to annual planning and a working knowledge of accounting principles.
Strong analytical skills and experience building or maintaining financial models. You care about accuracy and enjoy understanding the business drivers behind the numbers.
Clear communication and a collaborative approach, with the ability to explain findings, ask thoughtful questions, and build relationships with business partners.
Curiosity about AI, automation, and process improvements, with an interest in developing systems skills. Familiarity with Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar FP&A tools is a plus.
What excites you:
You enjoy a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can learn quickly and gain experience across multiple areas.
You’re energized by stretching beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, being scrappy, and taking on new challenges that help you learn and grow.
You like improving how work gets done, whether that means simplifying a process, automating a recurring task, or making an analysis more useful.
You enjoy digging into the numbers, understanding business drivers, and turning your findings into clear insights that help inform decisions.
You value working closely with Finance, Accounting, and business teams, building relationships and learning from their perspectives.
You’re excited to develop your systems skills in Pigment, our FP&A platform, and partner with our systems lead to build models, dashboards, and workflows.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Plaid's official careers site on November 1, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Plaid will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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