Strategic Finance Director

Canary Technologies, Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a strategic Director of Finance to lead financial forecasting and analysis in a high-growth SaaS environment. This role involves building scalable financial models, supporting executive decision-making, and collaborating across departments to drive strategic initiatives. With a focus on optimizing sales efficiency and enhancing financial reporting, the ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proven track record in finance. Join a dynamic team that values personal growth and offers unique perks, including company-wide days off and travel reimbursements, all while making a significant impact in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Canary Days

Self Improvement Club

Professional Development Chats

Travel Reimbursement

Personal Travel Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual and quarterly planning processes including budgeting and forecasting.
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards for decision-making.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

SaaS Metrics Analysis

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Master's Degree or MBA

Tools

Financial Systems

Job description

About Us

Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform.

Canary is utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 90+ countries to equip hoteliers with the technology they need to work smarter and wow their guests. Major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results.

Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work — and is backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, FPrime, and Insight Ventures.

Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!

About You

You are an analytical and entrepreneurial finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. You enjoy getting deep into the numbers but also understand how to distill insights for strategic impact. You’ve operated at the intersection of modeling, decision-making, and leadership—and you're excited to level up the role of Finance in a scaling SaaS business.

Mission of the Role

We are seeking a proactive and strategic Director of Finance to help drive Canary’s next phase of growth. This individual will be responsible for owning company-wide forecasting, building scalable financial models and reporting infrastructure, and delivering insights that shape decision-making across the business. The Director will act as a strategic partner to leadership across GTM, Product, and Ops while supporting board and investor communications, scenario planning, and high-impact initiatives like pricing, fundraising, and M&A.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual and quarterly planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling across all departments
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models and dashboards to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning
• Partner with GTM and Product teams to analyze SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, NRR) and optimize sales efficiency and unit economics
• Provide analytical support for pricing, new product launches, market expansion, fundraising, and M&A activities
• Execute monthly and quarterly reporting for executive leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders
• Strengthen financial reporting infrastructure and collaborate cross-functionally to improve tools, systems, and data integrity

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of work experience across Investment Banking, Private Equity and a high-growth SaaS environment
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting and financial analysis
• Demonstrated experience in leading small, agile teams while balancing IC responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, metrics, and reporting
• Proficiency in financial systems / language
• Track record of involvement in capital raises, direct investments, or M&A
• International experience is a plus

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

The base salary range for our New York office for this role is $150,000-$180,000 annualized salary. This is subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s skill level, experience, and specific work location. This role may also include the opportunity to earn a discretionary bonus and/or equity.

We also work hard to ensure Canary is a fun and exciting place to work! Here are some of the additional benefits:

Canary Days: As a company we want to ensure that the team has time to recharge. Each month we provide company wide days off to ensure there is at least one extended weekend or day off.

Self Improvement Club: We meet each month and share our personal goals for the month.Each individual is provided a budget towards any purchases that help us achieve these goals.

Professional Development Chats: We provide budget to help drive cross functional professional development conversations across the organization.

Travel Reimbursement: Team members are able to visit our offices across New York, San Francisco or Dallas when they choose, and are provided a travel stipend for doing so. Spend time working with the team in their office, and use the rest of your time exploring a new city!

Personal Travel Reimbursement:If you stay at a hotel that Canary works with, we provide a credit towards your stay.

Canary Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote talent regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.