Strategic Finance Manager, GenAI

Scale AI, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a finance professional to join their dynamic team in New York. This exciting role focuses on supporting the rapidly growing Generative AI business, requiring a mix of analytical rigor and business acumen. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with leadership to drive financial forecasting and reporting. With a commitment to continuous improvement, you'll enhance processes and contribute to strategic decision-making. Join a company at the forefront of AI transformation, where your insights will shape the future of technology and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Generative AI financial forecasting model.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Analytical Skills

Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Bachelor's in Accounting

Bachelor's in Mathematics

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

SQL

Adaptive Insights

Job description

We are building the Finance team to help make data-driven and financially sound decisions for Scale. The Finance team is responsible for improving strategic, financial, and operational decisions by partnering with the leadership team in making critical decisions across Scale.

Who we think will succeed in this role

We are looking for a high-performing, all-rounded finance athlete to join our team and support the rapidly growing Generative AI business. This role is ideal for someone with 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment who thrives in ambiguity, can juggle multiple workstreams, and brings a mix of analytical rigor, business acumen, and strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Reporting

• Own, elevate and maintain the Generative AI financial forecasting model


• Support the Finance team in weekly and monthly reporting, consolidations, and ad hoc analytical requests

Strategic Support for GenAI Leadership

• Partner with GenAI leadership to evaluate and execute key strategic and operational initiatives aimed at scaling the business multifold


• Conduct financial analyses to support decision-making and business case development

Continuous improvement

• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing forecast accuracy and building scalable consolidation processes


• Collaborate closely with Accounting during monthly close processes


• Identify and implement best practices in forecasting methodology and reporting cadences

Ideally, you would have:

• 1-2 years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance at an high-growth operating company, preferably in the technology sector


• 1+ years of investment banking experience at a top-tier firm (e.g., bulge bracket or elite boutique)


• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with an ability to distill complex data into actionable insights


• Excellent mastery of Google Suite, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• A Bachelor's degree with a major in Finance/Accounting/Mathematics or equivalent

Nice to haves:

• Experience in SQL or other Business Intelligence tools


• Experience with Adaptive Insights or other financial planning tools

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$112,000—$140,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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