Sr. Finance & Strategy Manager

OpenGov, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Professional development

Weekly catered lunches

Job summary

OpenGov seeks a strategic, results-driven Sr. Finance & Strategy Manager to join the GTM Finance & Strategy team at OpenGov. This high-visibility role drives financial strategy and business partnership for Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing, influencing key growth decisions.

The role owns analytical infrastructure, financial narrative, and advisory relationships with senior stakeholders, reporting to the Director, GTM Finance & Strategy, and collaborating with the CFO and GTM leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 6-10+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, or high-growth SaaS.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior executives.
• Advanced financial modeling skills; build scalable models from first principles.
• Fluency with CRM/CPQ data and BI tools; comfortable diagnosing complex data issues.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership; high ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive the financial strategy and performance narrative for Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing, linking operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Forecast topline performance—bookings, capacity, productivity, retention, pipeline, win rates, backlog—and tie to revenue.
• Own end-to-end ARR reporting infrastructure; collaborate on CPQ data structure, data hygiene, and deal guardrails.
• Own the end-to-end P&L; forecast and manage GTM spend including headcount, T&E, and commissions.
• Architect and improve financial models, reporting infrastructure, and forecasting frameworks.
• Lead strategic projects: long-range planning, go-to-market strategy, market analysis, and variable compensation design.
• Build deep cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Professional Services, RevOps, Customer Success, and CFO’s office.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial modeling

CRM/CPQ data

Looker

AI tooling

Executive partnership

Strategic thinking

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA

Tools

Looker

CPQ systems

Job description

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Sr. Finance & Strategy Manager to join our GTM Finance & Strategy team at OpenGov. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role responsible for the financial strategy and business partnership for the Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing functions of our go-to-market organization, with direct influence on decisions that shape OpenGov’s growth trajectory.

You’ll own the analytical infrastructure, financial narrative, and strategic advisory relationship for the GTM business, operating with a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment. The right person has already demonstrated the ability to structure ambiguous problems, build conviction-backed points of view, and earn the trust of senior stakeholders - and is ready to expand that scope further. This position is in-office at our San Francisco HQ, reports directly to the Director, GTM Finance & Strategy, and works closely with the CFO and GTM leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the financial strategy and performance narrative for a Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing, connecting operational drivers to enterprise-wide financial outcomes
• Forecast and explain topline performance - bookings, capacity & productivity, retention, pipeline coverage, win rates, and backlog - at the product and segment level, tying those drivers to revenue outcomes
• Own end-to-end configuration and maintenance of the systematized ARR reporting infrastructure. Collaborate with Commercial Ops to on CPQ data structure, hygiene, and deal guardrails, and with Accounting on GAAP revenue dynamics
• Own the end-to-end P&L - forecast and manage GTM spend, including headcount, T&E, and complex areas like commissions, drive accountability through budget vs. actual partnership
• Architect and continuously improve the financial models, reporting infrastructure, and forecasting frameworks that underpin how the business plans and measures itself
• Lead high-impact strategic projects: long range planning, go-to-market strategy, sales capacity analysis, market analysis, variable compensation design, and other initiatives that shape how OpenGov grows
• Build deep, trusted partnerships cross-functionally with Sales, Professional Services, RevOps, Customer Success, and the CFO’s office, and represent Finance & Strategy in cross-functional strategic planning

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA a plus
• 6-10+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, or a high-growth SaaS environment, with demonstrated progression of scope and ownership
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to and influencing senior executives
• Track record of driving structured, well-reasoned analysis and decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, largely independently
• Advanced financial modeling skills; you build complex models from first principles and know how to make them scalable
• Fluency with CRM/CPQ data, BI tools (Looker); comfortable working directly in the weeds to diagnose and resolve issues in complex and oftentimes messy data
• Actively experiments with AI tools to simplify and scale your work - you build workflows, not workarounds, and you think in systems rather than one-offs
• Established experience partnering directly with and influencing senior/executive business leaders
• Low ego, high output - you care about the work, not the credit

Compensation:

San Francisco, CA: $180,000 - $200,000

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.

The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.

Why OpenGov?

A Mission That Matters.

At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust. Some people say this is boring. We think it’s the core of our democracy.

Opportunity to Innovate

The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.

A Team of Passionate, Driven People

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, and Pune.

A Place to Make Your Mark

We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellence performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.

Benefits That Work for You

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.