About CharterUP. CharterUP is transforming the $30 billion group transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative SaaS software, delivering an industry-leading experience for both customers and operators. Trusted by most Fortune 500 companies, our platform connects users to thousands of charter bus and minibus operators nationwide. In just 60 seconds, customers can access real-time availability, transparent pricing, and detailed vehicle options—whether organizing a corporate event, a company shuttle, or a wedding. By streamlining what was once a fragmented and stressful process, CharterUP brings transparency, accountability, and efficiency to an industry overdue for innovation
With CharterUP, group transportation is no longer a hassle but an elevated, reliable experience. Join us as we lead the future of group travel.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Impact: Be part of the team that's revolutionizing group travel, setting new standards in an industry overdue for change.
- Growth Opportunities: As a hyper growth company and one of the fastest-growing companies recognized by Inc., there’s no better time to join our dynamic, growth-stage organization.
- Driven Team: Collaborate with some of the most driven minds in tech, all while working in a remote-first environment with a tech hub in Austin, TX.
- Funding and Stability: Our $60 million Series A funding was just the start—we’re poised for even greater expansion, and you can be part of this exciting journey. CharterUp has achieved this growth profitability and efficiently, ensuring long-term stability.
Title: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Reports to: CFO
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
About the Role:
As Director of FP&A at CharterUP, you will lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis efforts. This high-impact role requires a mix of financial expertise, business acumen, and leadership capabilities. You will partner closely with senior leadership to drive data-informed decisions, manage company-wide financial planning processes, and deliver key insights that shape our long-term strategic vision. You will also play a critical role in scaling financial infrastructure and evolving the FP&A function.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Own the financial planning cycle, including annual budgets, quarterly re-forecasts, long-term plan
- Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, providing insights and analysis that drive company performance and growth
- Present financial results to the board, potential investors, and executive team, with a focus on key business drivers and actionable insights
- Quarterback materials and process for future fundraises and target acquisitions
Cross-Functional Business Partnering:
- Collaborate with business leaders across Sales, Marketing, Service Operations, Tech, and People to align financial goals with business objectives
- Drive financial decision-making support for major company initiatives, including new market entry and product development
- Drive process improvements across org to drive Net Revenue, Repeat Business, and EBITDA
- Champion automation leveraging AI
Team & Process Management:
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A function, ensuring operational excellence and career development.
- Design and implement scalable planning tools, financial models, and reporting systems that drive company objectives
Reporting & Performance Analysis:
- Own the monthly and quarterly financial reporting and KPI dashboards for leadership and investors
- Analyze financial performance, including revenue trends, cost drivers, and profitability metrics, to identify areas of improvement
- Highlight material insights and recommend corrective action
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative field (math, computer science, physics) from top academic institution
- 2 years pre-MBA in investment banking in M&A / industry coverage group with multiple live-deal assignments or 2 years in management consulting with meaningful project experience
- Multiple years at a high growth, successful tech startup leading FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
- Expert experience in financial modeling, budget planning, and driving to completion investor-grade presentations
- Exposure to BI tools such as tableau and ability to learn intermediate SQL and python
- Experience influencing C-suite and board-level stakeholders
- Track record of leadership, including mentoring and training junior team-members in modeling and presentation skills
Recruiting Process
- Step 1 - Talent Acquisition interview
- Step 2 - Wonderlic
- Step 3 - Interview with Finance Director
- Step 4 - Financial Modeling exercise and live presentation to CFO
- Step 5 - Final Interview
- Step 6 - Offer & background check
- Welcome aboard!
We believe great people can live anywhere—and they deserve great benefits, too. While offerings may vary slightly by location, we prioritize hiring near our hubs in Austin, Atlanta, Miami, and Denver as we grow our global team.
- Remote-First Flexibility: Work from anywhere we hire, with built-in flexibility. U.S.-based employees may reside in any of our 19 approved states.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, virtual care, gym discounts, and family-building benefits. In the U.S., we cover 100% of premiums for employees. International benefits align with local standards.
- Time Off to Recharge: Paid time off so you can truly unplug. U.S.: 15 PTO days (increasing to 20 after 2 years) + 8 paid holidays. International policies vary by country.
- Financial Peace of Mind: Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance where available.
- Performance-Driven Culture: Join a fast-moving, ambitious, and collaborative team that wins together.
- Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses for bringing top talent to the team.
- Planning for the Future: Long-term financial planning support. U.S.: 401(k) plan. International: region-specific savings programs where applicable.
- Top-Tier Tech: Choose a Mac or PC, plus monitor, keyboard, and mouse to hit the ground running.
CharterUP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws in the United States and Canada. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Hiring Locations: CharterUP U.S.-based candidates and employees must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
We hire in the U.S. and Canada and are actively expanding our global footprint.
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What We Do
CharterUP is the world’s largest bus‑booking platform—an AI‑powered marketplace and operating system for group transit. We let organizations book vehicles in minutes with instant pricing, real‑time availability, and transparent operator selection across a vetted network of 500+ operators and 6,000+ vehicles in all 50 states and Canada. Customers manage trips end‑to‑end with Rider and Driver apps for live tracking, seat reservations, passenger management, and automated updates, and can license a white‑label solution to run ongoing shuttle programs under their own brand. From daily employee shuttles and campus routes to major events, construction logistics, and emergency response, CharterUP pairs nationwide scale with modern software to make complex transportation simple, reliable, and auditable.
Why Work With Us
CharterUP is the world’s largest bus‑booking platform - an AI‑powered, self‑serve marketplace and OS for group transit - uniting 500+ operators and 6,000+ vehicles across the U.S. & Canada. We move fast, give you ownership of outsized problems, and deliver. Help modernize an under‑innovated industry, win big with results, and grow at startup speed.
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