Finance Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a strategic, analytical Finance Manager to partner closely with Engineering, Product, and leadership teams. This role will focus primarily on R&D and will drive financial planning, investment strategy, and operational rigor across the business. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Finance, you will provide decision support through analysis, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

Location

Remote-based on the continental US.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Engineering, Product, and other business teams
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and relevant accounting considerations (including capitalization policies)
• Partner with GTM, RevOps, and Strategic Finance to ensure alignment across company plans
• Own financial planning for key functions, with primary focus on R&D, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Partner with Engineering and Product leaders to translate technical roadmaps into financial plans
• Develop and track key metrics (e.g., cost efficiency, headcount productivity)
• Evaluate new product initiatives, infrastructure investments, and key business opportunities using detailed financial models and business cases
• Support prioritization of resources across competing initiatives
• Conduct scenario analysis to inform trade-offs between growth, cost, and operational efficiency
• Lead budgeting cycles and monthly/quarterly forecast updates for supported functions
• Analyze variances and provide actionable insights to improve cost discipline and predictability
• Partner with business leaders to track performance against financial targets
• Build scalable processes, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Improve visibility into spend, hiring, and investment performance
• Drive automation and tooling enhancements across FP&A systems

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or related roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
• Experience supporting Engineering, Product, R&D, or other technical/business functions preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills, including scenario modeling, investment analysis, and headcount planning
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a high-growth environment
• Familiarity with software development cost capitalization and related accounting concepts is a plus
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Pigment, or similar) and data tools
• Advanced Excel proficiency required

Compensation & Benefits

Salary / Equity

• Compensation: $121,120 USD - $151,400 USD
• In addition to base salary, the role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request)
• Geographic pay structure is used based on cost-of-labor markets
  • Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $139,290 – $174,110
  • Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $121,120 – $154,400
  • Tier 3 (other cities): $115,070 - $143,830
• Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to fostering a work environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive. Discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics—including race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law—is prohibited. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation.

Unsolicited Resumes

Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters are not accepted. Candidates must apply directly. Resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited, and the employer will not be obligated to pay any fees.