About us:
Chief is changing the face of leadership. Our mission: build the most powerful network focused on connecting and supporting women leaders. Our members are VP and C-level executives across every industry who are leading their companies today and building a more equitable tomorrow. Chief was recently recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2021 , and you can read more about us in Forbes or watch us on the Today Show .
Launched in early 2019, Chief is a Series B stage start-up backed by General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, Primary Ventures, CapitalG, and other top-tier investors. The Chief network includes 12,000+ members from across the United States and United Kingdom. We are headquartered in New York City with additional Flagship spaces in Los Angeles, Chicago,San Francisco, and London.
We are tech-powered. Our members make meaningful connections, engage in compelling discussions, and view our unique content through our digital platform. Our Product and Technology teams are building the future of that platform, with data and insights at its heart.
About the Role:
The Strategic Finance Senior Associate will help scale our financial reporting, analytics, and planning capabilities and ensure we are making efficient, data-driven decisions. You will be responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to develop financial forecasts and budgets, as well as operational goals, and contribute to key strategic and operational initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance, you will play an important role in making sure the Finance Team has a deep understanding and real-time view on the financial and operational health of the company.
What you'll do:

• Support and help improve the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, working closely with the team to develop financial and operational goals
• Deliver, maintain and improve insightful reporting on KPIs, growth trends and competitive positioning for executive leadership to ensure the business is operating smoothly and efficiently
• Provide data-driven insights and analytics through reports and dashboards in order to facilitate decision making and influence strategy by monitoring metrics and goals
• Analyze operational initiatives that have a strategic and/or financial impact on the business
• Able to build models from scratch and improve existing models. Ability to manipulate and harness large data sets via pivot tables, etc.
• Optimize and improve on financial forecasting accuracy through advanced modeling and business partnership
• Maintain and update the company's operating model on a monthly basis and support the preparation of key monthly & quarterly reporting deliverables, including Board Meeting presentations and investor reporting
• Work closely with Accounting on month-end close to perform variance analysis and understand the "why" behind actuals to better inform forecasts
• Optimize processes to help the finance function scale as the organization grows

30/60/90 day plan (if available):
What you've done and enjoy doing:

• Relevant work experience in Strategic Finance or FP&A at a fast-paced company, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Equity Research, or Consulting
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Expert knowledge of financial statement analysis and corporate finance concepts
• Highly analytical and interested in complex data analysis
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; able to move quickly and accurately
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative working style; able to build trusted relationships with all cross-functional business partners
• Self-starter, inquisitive nature, attention to detail, diligence, work ethic, a learning mindset, positive attitude, and willingness to embrace unstructured environments and challenges
• Ability to work independently, effectively handle multiple competing priorities and manage deadlines under pressure

Nice to Have:

• Experience with high growth SaaS or subscription-based business models

Why You'll Want to Work Here:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Flexible vacation policy
• Full medical, dental, and vision packages, 401(k)
• Experience as an early member of a startup team with exciting early traction
• Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business
• Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry
• Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers
• Wellness, Work from home and Learning Stipends

While we're committed to remaining compliant and adhering to mandates, for us, pay transparency is more than a consideration of what's lawful and unlawful but rather, an opportunity to disclose what's required, and what we think is a fair and equitable compensation framework.
At Chief, we want to hire, develop, and retain the best talent, making Chief a top destination to accelerate your career. Our compensation framework is a key part of our vision, and we continually revisit and invest in our philosophy and framework to ensure we remain competitive and relevant, on a quest to achieve our vision.
The pay transparency mandates, as well as our own policies and practices, are a means of narrowing the gender pay gap and fostering an engaged and positive working environment that builds trust, on our mission to change the face of leadership.
The base salary for this role is: $110,000
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