We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
Overview
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Associate to join as a key member of our Corporate Finance team. In this role, you will drive financial forecasting, business planning, and strategic analysis. You will have regular dialogue with the executive team and cross-functional partners, while also supporting communications with the Board of Directors and our investors. This role will have a critical impact on our company’s near and long-term success by providing holistic, data-driven insights to support executive decision making around company priorities.
As an Associate in Corporate Finance, you have analytical rigor, transaction execution experience, comfort working with a variety of functional teams, and the ability to consider the big picture while solving complex problems. You are a clear and effective communicator with a team oriented attitude.
About the Team
The Corporate Finance team is an integral thought partner to Instacart's executive team, providing essential support for strategic, financial, and product decision-making, as well as external communications. We serve as the central hub within the company for financial forecasting, and are responsible for managing and tracking company performance with a focus on the bottom line. We also work closely with other teams within Finance and across the company in our efforts to drive positive outcomes for Instacart.
About the Job
- Drive creation of the company forecast and key related financial processes, including setting quarterly and annual financial targets, budgeting, bi-annual operational planning, and long-range forecasting
- Leverage financial analyses, key performance indicators, and market trends to develop recommendations for strategic decision making on a weekly and monthly cadence
- Work closely with senior leadership on big picture topics such as evolving overall company strategy and evaluating strategic scenarios, utilizing knowledge of financial drivers, return on investment frameworks, sensitivity analysis, and tradeoffs vs. opportunities
- Build strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders within the Finance org, as well as various other functions across the company
- Develop business narrative to support communications with the Board of Directors and investors
- Create new processes or improve existing processes relating to financial planning and reporting
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business/Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics or other related field
- 2-4 years of experience in a relevant field with demonstrated financial acumen and a track record of leveraging data for business impact
- Strong attention to detail and project management / organizational skills
- Polished communication skills and comfort articulating complex concepts and ideas concisely a variety of audiences
- Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders across an organization
- A self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work in a fast paced and evolving environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in investment banking, consulting, equity research, investing, data science, or FP&A / Corporate Finance / Strategic Finance at high-growth technology company
- High proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting
- SQL or other data analysis experience
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$108,000—$120,000 USD
WA
$104,000—$115,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$99,000—$110,000 USD
All other states
$90,000—$100,000 USD
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,400 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 80,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace.
Why Work With Us
We provide the ingredients & inspiration for you to shape the career that nourishes you. Our team is building innovative solutions to never-before-solved business, technical, logistical, service, and creative challenges. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
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