About AKASA

Our mission is to enable human health.

AKASA is the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations. Founded in 2019, AKASA has raised $85M in funding and has grown to more than 200 employees.

Our founding team includes Silicon Valley leaders who have founded or been founding team members of multiple companies with successful exits. Our investors include Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, and Costanoa Ventures, among others. Recognized in 2021 among Top 150 “Most Innovative Digital Health Startups” by CB Insights, Top 75 “Best Places to Work” by Modern Healthcare, Certified as a “Great Place to Work” two years in a row, and ranked #34 of Top 100 Healthcare Companies in 2021 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Learn more at www.AKASA.com.

We are building the future of healthcare with AI. Everyone is welcome — as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Join us.

About The Role

In this role, you will partner with several of AKASA's operating departments to support the teams' finance-related activities. You will focus on building financial and operational models, KPI development and analysis, and detailed financial analysis, including recommending new projects, processes, products, and proposals specific to operating cost, gross profit optimization, and revenue growth. This position will contribute to other company initiatives on an ad hoc basis.

AKASA is based in South San Francisco. As a company, we embraced remote work before COVID-19. We consider ourselves experts in working collaboratively wherever our team members reside.

What You'll Do

• Develop financial and operational models to enable quick turn business support decisions
• Prepare strategic analysis of AKASA's business model and results to facilitate fact-based decision-making
• Develop the team's reporting, including monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc analyses of key performance metrics and expenses/P&L impact.
• Liaise with functional leaders to support budget and forecast cycles, including tracking and communicating progress towards goals and recommending course corrections as necessary
• Manage and report status on projects and analysis, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Create expert-level analysis of any and all aspects of AKASA's functional teams
• Develop, design, upgrade and maintain processes and systems for forecasting and reporting
• Identify present and future analytical needs and proactively address them

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial planning and analysis experience
• Prior experience working in SaaS and Healthcare companies is a plus
• Advanced expertise in Excel/Google Sheets and competency in working with SQL
• Proactive and detail-oriented with a proven track record of fostering relationships across functions and levels
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail: able to analyze raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable and strategic recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize and respond effectively
• BA with a concentration in Business, Accounting, Economics, and/or Finance
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

What We Offer

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Generous parent leave policy
• Full employee coverage for life insurance
• Company-paid holidays and bonus “Wellness Days”
• 401(K) plan

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.