Manager, Accounting and FP&A

VAST Data, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VAST Data, Inc. seeks a Manager, Corporate FP&A to elevate the finance function to public-company caliber. You will build and own the corporate model used for revenue forecasting, P&L planning, and strategic analysis.

The role requires 4–8 years of experience, strong financial modeling, and ability to influence decisions across departments. MBA preferred and experience with data-driven AI infrastructure growth is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 4–8 years of experience in finance, could include investment banking, PE, or consulting.
• Expert-level financial modeling and analytics; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Strong storytelling for executives, investors, and across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the corporate financial model for revenue, P&L forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Manage the Annual Planning cycle and develop the AOP with stakeholder input.
• Develop the Long Range Plan (LRP) with a multi-year financial roadmap.
• Drive forecasting improvements by partnering with business units and FP&A colleagues.
• Contribute to executive, board, and investor reporting with clear narratives.
• Collaborate with data teams to improve data hygiene and KPI automation.
• Build relationships to position finance as a strategic partner across the organization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

SFDC (Salesforce)

NetSuite

Pigment

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

VAST Data is looking for a Manager, Corporate FP&A to join our growing team!

This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence.

\"VAST's data management vision is the future of the market.\" - VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.

Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. We are seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A to join our team and drive the evolution of a high-performing finance function to one that is public company caliber. We need a \"builder\" who pairs deep technical modeling expertise with the communication skills necessary to influence strategic decisions and scale our finance organization alongside our rapid growth.

Partner Closely With The Director, Corporate FP&A To

• Own and evolve the corporate financial model for VAST which is used in revenue and full P&L forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making


• Drive the Annual Planning cycle and resulting Annual Operating Plan (AOP) by managing stakeholder engagement, performing deep-dive analytics, and distilling inputs into a final, actionable financial plan


• Develop and own the Long Range Plan (LRP), translating the company’s vision and market strategy into a multi-year financial roadmap with defined milestones


• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting by partnering with business units and FP&A colleagues to refine assumptions and aggregate insights


• Contribute to executive, board, and investor reporting, delivering strategic insights and concise storytelling that clarifies business performance and mobilizes action


• Partner across the finance team to evolve our systems and toolset, focusing on building a world-class infrastructure that reduces manual overhead and increases analytical depth


• Collaborate with Data colleagues to institutionalize data hygiene, operationalize KPIs, and automate reporting


• Build and maintain deep relationships across the organization to ensure the finance team is a strategic partner to every department

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA preferred though not required

• ~4-8 years of experience, ideally including investment banking, private equity or consulting. Expert-level financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel/Google Sheets) with experience managing complex operating models. Familiarity with SQL, SFDC, NetSuite, and Pigment is a plus


• ~ Outstanding communication skills, with a track record of distilling data into narratives for executives, investors, and sophisticated business audiences


• ~ Highly driven self-starter who operates with autonomy and maintains a high ‘quality bar’ for accuracy and business judgment


• ~ Excited about AI and passionate about building a landmark, generational tech company