Finance Manager, Operations

About The RoleThe RealReal’s Finance team is looking to hire a Finance Manager that will be an integral part of our growing team. In this position, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and projecting key financial and operational information. You will be working primarily with G&A leadership including Product & Technology, HR, Legal, Finance, BSA, Accounting and also interacting with executive leaders. The ideal candidate will be strategically oriented, highly analytical and self-starting, present a growth mind-set, thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and show strong leadership skills with eagerness to develop and grow.

What You Get To Do Every Day

• Play key finance partner to SVP Operations and their leadership team with accountability for:
  • the annual budget development
  • ongoing forecasting efforts 
  • month-end reconciliation analysis routine, and
  • in-season strategic decision support
• Independently and thoughtfully analyze financial information, distilling key themes and summarizing headlines, creating reporting and frameworks to clearly share financial information to non-finance business partners
• Develop streamlined processes and templates for monthly budget management, assessing ongoing risk and opportunity to the in-season outlook, and quarterly forecast process
• Support the Operations team in development of their operational efficiency multi-year roadmap, providing financial insights, robust model support, balancing critical investments for growth with productivity
• Foster relationships with key budget stakeholders, building trust and enhancing service level to offer strategic thought partnership
• Present a growth-mindset anchored in professional curiosity and continuous improvement with focus on driving results

What You Bring To The Role

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of work experience in Finance/Accounting in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with department budget ownership and analysis; familiarity with GAAP accounting principles
• Ability to manage multiple executive-level stakeholders, thoughtfully planning into deadlines and deliverables 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Expert in Excel modeling and proficient in PowerPoint and Google Apps skills, experience in automation in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Superlative written and spoken communication skills; ability to connect with team members and convey technical financial information to non-financial professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively across different functions and diverse personalities

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes 
• Experience with (or eagerness to learn) Operational finance
• Executive leadership presence
  

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• 9 Paid Company Holidays

• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)

• Find out more about our Benefits here.

The expected salary range for this role is $113,312.21-$161,874.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 40 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service. 

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.