Strategic Finance Associate

Samara; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growth-focused company tackling California’s housing shortage as a Strategic Finance Associate. Work closely with the CFO to provide analysis on fundraising, pricing strategy, and capital allocation. This hybrid role emphasizes analytical skills and financial modeling while enabling you to contribute to significant housing initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Yearly performance bonus

Early stage equity

Hybrid work schedule

Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance

401k eligibility after 6 months

Flexible PTO policy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance/FP&A or investment banking.
• Experience in technology, real estate development, or manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain budgets and KPI reporting with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Build financial models for forecasts and risk assessments.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

NetSuite

SQL

Python

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Samara

Ready to play a key role in building the future of living? Join Samara in tackling California’s housing shortage and enabling people to attain sustainable housing without compromising design or quality. Our flagship product, Backyard, is a fully turnkey, premium accessory dwelling unit (ADU) designed for homeowners and real estate developers. As we expand our offerings and scale our in-house development initiatives, we’re at a pivotal moment, redefining homeownership through high-quality, attainable infill housing. Backed by top-tier investors, including Airbnb, Thrive Capital, and 8VC, Samara is positioned for significant growth and market impact.

As a member of our Strategic Finance team, you'll work closely with the CFO and executive team, providing support on fundraising, pricing strategy, unit economics, and resource allocation to help guide high-stakes decisions. We're looking for a driven, analytical mind to join our Redwood City team to help us make smart decisions, dive into the data, and ultimately, help us scale this incredible vision. This is an opportunity to build and hone your strategic finance skillset in a dynamic startup environment, with mentorship from experienced leaders.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in office in Redwood City from Tuesday to Thursday.

Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Performance Tracking

• Play a crucial role in projecting our financial future and informing key growth strategies
• Maintain budgets and KPI reporting with cross functional teams
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities
• Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with Accounting on monthly close
• Help automate and scale reporting and operational processes

Strategic Planning & Capital Allocation

• Build financial models for forecasts and risk assessments.
• Prepare and present financial reports and recommendations
• Provide support for capital raising as we scale our development business
• Support project capital asset management and investor reporting

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives, influencing business decisions and provide proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support business objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Finance/FP&A (preferably in a startup environment) or investment banking
• Experience in technology, real estate development, or manufacturing industries is a plus
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills (case study required in interview)
• Basic understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Preferred Tools: Excel/Google Sheets, NetSuite, SQL, Python, Databricks, Promt engineering and automation
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Intellectual curiosity; Willingness to take on new challenges
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks
• Data-driven and a team player

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary of $120-140k/year, dependent on experience
• Yearly performance bonus
• Early stage equity in a rapidly growing company with significant upside potential
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days each week in our Redwood City office
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k eligibility after 6 months
• Flexible PTO policy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Construction

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