Senior FP&A Manager

Overview

This role involves leading the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function within a fast-growing veterinary staffing platform that connects veterinary professionals with animal hospitals. The organization supports over 20,000 veterinary professionals and more than 9,000 animal hospitals, facilitating millions of hours of healthcare and significant earnings for veterinarians.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to functional leaders, identifying risks and opportunities with clear recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional planning processes, aligning and synthesizing input from Sales, Product, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance audiences.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead forecasting efforts including revenue, cash flow, operating model, and long-range planning.
• Manage the end-to-end annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs across departments.
• Develop and monitor KPIs linking operational activities to financial outcomes.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for internal teams, executives, and investors.

Operational Excellence & Team Leadership

• Build scalable and repeatable processes for budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Lead adoption of AI tools within the FP&A team and mentor junior analysts on AI fluency.
• Support implementation and administration of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting.
• Manage and develop FP&A junior staff and contractors, expanding team scope and headcount over time.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience in high-growth or startup environments.
• Proven experience as a strategic advisor and cross-functional partner to executive leadership.
• Hands-on experience applying AI and automation to FP&A workflows with specific examples.
• Advanced financial modeling skills including three-statement modeling, revenue and cash forecasting, long-range planning, and valuation.
• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets; experience migrating from Excel is a plus.
• Experience with EPM/ERP systems such as QuickBooks, Netsuite, Adaptive, or Aleph.
• SQL and/or Python experience is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Prior experience managing direct reports is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to convey financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across Sales, Product, Marketing, and Operations.
• Growth mindset with eagerness to drive continuous improvement and process enhancements.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation varies by geographic location and experience:

• Tier 1 (e.g., San Francisco, NYC): $150,000 - $195,000 USD
• Tier 2 (e.g., Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, DC, San Diego, Chicago): $135,000 - $175,000 USD
• Tier 3 (e.g., Austin, Dallas, Portland, Denver, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Sacramento): $130,000 - $165,000 USD
• Tier 4 (e.g., Minneapolis, Miami, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City): $120,000 - $155,000 USD

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Accelerated growth and learning opportunities.
• Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
• Comprehensive health benefits with base medical plan fully covered and optional premium buy-up plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and reproductive care leave.
• Birthday and anniversary gifts.
• Opportunities for domestic travel including regional team-building events.

Location

This is a remote-first position. However, candidates based in San Francisco will be expected to work in a hybrid capacity.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification listed.