Associate Financial Analyst

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

Associate Financial Analyst Corporate FP&A Description

UKG is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Corporate FP&A Associate Analyst to join our growing Finance organization. This role is ideal for early-career professionals (1–3 years post-graduation) who are eager to develop foundational FP&A skills while supporting a high-performing, collaborative team.

The Associate Analyst will contribute to financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities, partnering cross-functionally with teams across the business. This position offers exposure to corporate finance, revenue, financial systems, and strategic projects, while building strong analytical and business acumen.

Primary / Essential Duties And Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and distribution of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including financial and operational metrics
• Assist in the monthly close and forecasting processes by gathering data, performing basic analysis, and ensuring accuracy of results
• Perform variance analysis (actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior year) and summarize findings for senior team members
• Help maintain and update financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support business insights
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Sales, Operations) to collect inputs and support financial planning activities
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and data accuracy
• Assist with data management and uploads within FP&A systems (e.g., TM1, Anaplan), ensuring data integrity
• Support ad hoc analysis and special projects assigned by FP&A leadership
• Learn and build working knowledge of financial systems and reporting tools to better support team initiatives

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Foundational understanding of financial statements and basic accounting principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables; modeling exposure is a plus)
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and grow within a corporate finance function

Experience, Education, and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 1–3 years of relevant experience (internships or full-time) in FP&A, finance, or related field
• Exposure to financial systems (TM1, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar) is a plus and knowledge of Agentic AI solutions is a plus
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus

Company Overview

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.

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The pay range for this position is $56,800 to $81,650. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at