Sr. Associate, Corporate Finance

Menlo Ventures; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous vacation policy

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Menlo Ventures is looking for a Senior Associate to join the Corporate Finance team in San Francisco. This role will support financial strategy and drive initiatives such as monthly close processes and forecasting balance sheets. Candidates should have 3-5 years of finance experience and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $116,000 to $160,000, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Full-time employees can enjoy perks like generous vacation policies, flexible work arrangements, and access to wellness stipends.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of Balance Sheet components and cash flow impact.
• Experience with Pigment, AI LLMs, or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process and annual operating plan.
• Enhance forecast accuracy through analysis and continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports ensuring data integrity across multiple sources.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

About the role

We’re seeking a Senior Associate to support the Corporate Finance function at Chime. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping our business and financial strategy while driving high-impact initiatives across the company. Your responsibilities will include supporting the monthly close process, the annual operating plan, and forecasting the balance sheet and cash flow statement, along with performing detailed reporting and analysis. You’ll work closely with the Accounting and Capital Markets teams to enhance the accuracy of key balance sheet and cash flow forecasting items. A strong understanding of financial statements and their interdependencies is essential for providing insightful analyses that drive accountability and financial predictability. Furthermore, you’ll support the Systems/Data team to optimize Pigment, our new planning platform, by developing executive-level dashboards and enhancing the efficiency of existing forecast models.

We’re looking for an analytical and collaborative team player who can break down complex financial problems into actionable insights while maintaining a strategic perspective.

The base salary offered for this role starts at $116,000 and can go up to $160,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Support the monthly close process, monthly forecast, and annual operating plan
• Support balance sheet and cash flow management, including analysis, forecasting, planning, and scenario modeling
• Partner with Accounting, Capital Markets, and Finance teams to enhance forecast accuracy through deeper analysis and continuous improvement
• Work closely with the Accounting team to develop a strong understanding of key financial metrics and KPIs, support and gain insight into the monthly close process, perform deep-dive analyses into all components of working capital, and leverage internal and external benchmarking to evaluate and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of balance sheet and cash flow forecasting
• Collaborate with the Capital Markets team to conduct scenario analyses and develop pro forma models that assess the potential impact of financing activities on the financial statements
• Engage with and support Finance team members in improving company-wide forecasting, scenario planning, reporting, and variance analysis across the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet
• Prepare accurate reports, ensuring data integrity across multiple sources
• Identify potential issues and proactively implement process improvements
• Leverage AI tools to automate manual processes and increase efficiencies

To thrive in this role, you have

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or consulting; prior experience in treasury and at high-growth technology or financial technology startups a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or relevant field
• CPA preferred
• Strong understanding of the Balance Sheet components and its impact on cash flow generation
• Expertise in Excel / Google Sheets – you can build scalable, efficient, and intuitive models with ease; experience with Pigment, AI LLMs, or SQL is a plus
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
• Superior communication skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels of an organization
• A team-oriented mindset and a positive attitude

What we offer for our full-time, regular employees

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected – with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
• In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact [e-mail].

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