[Remote] Financial Analyst II — Strategic Finance (Fulfillment)

March 9, 2026

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services that customers rely on for grocery delivery. The Financial Analyst II role supports the Fulfillment pillar by turning complex operational trends into financial insights to inform strategic decisions and guide resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Partner cross-functionally to design and maintain driver-based financial models that power forecasting, strategic decision making, and initiative prioritization for the Fulfillment and P&GA/Legal organizations
Own short- and long-range P&L planning for Fulfillment line items; build scenarios and quantify trade-offs to guide investment decisions; support policy sizing
Conduct ad hoc financial modeling and KPI-based analyses; self-serve data using SQL; build dashboards that translate operational trends into financial impact
Lead monthly and quarterly performance and forecast reviews; synthesize insights for leadership; support materials for board and investor relations presentations
Improve forecast accuracy and speed through scalable reporting, variance analyses, and automation; proactively identify risks and opportunities that move key results

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field
2–4 years of experience in a relevant field (e.g., Strategic Finance, FP&A, consulting, or investment banking) with a track record of leveraging data for business impact
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets financial modeling skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis and KPI-driven forecasting
Proficiency in SQL for self-serve analytics (e.g., complex joins, window functions, aggregations)
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to communicate insights to stakeholders
Strong curiosity and willingness to implement AI tools to improve efficiency
Experience in consulting, investment banking, or Strategic Finance at a high-growth technology company
Background with marketplace or gig economy businesses and/or exposure to payments, fraud, and order quality domains
Comfort presenting complex analyses to senior leadership and partnering effectively with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Operations stakeholders
Experience with AI-powered tools

Benefits

New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants

Company Overview

Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.instacart.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Instacart has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 156 in 2025, 173 in 2024, 111 in 2023, 159 in 2022, 170 in 2021, 59 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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