Working closely with the Operations leadership teams, this role will provide critical financial insights and decision support, optimizing for both short-term and long-term financial performance as well as ensuring alignment between financial goals and business objectives. The ideal candidate will be strategically oriented, highly analytical with a bias towards action, growth minded by leading with curiosity, thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and have strong leadership skills with an executive presence. This role reports into the Senior Vice President, Finance.What You Get To Do Every Day
Act as a strategic thought partner to the SVP, Operations and leadership team collaborating to develop a financial operating plan to meet the needs of The RealReal’s dynamic, high-growth marketplace
Provide insightful financial analysis, including scenario modeling, business case development, capital expense ROI, and various variance analysis to support strategic decisions.
Prepare and present financial reporting to Operations leadership, their teams, and other key stakeholders; ensuring transparency and accuracy in analysis anchoring on operational KPIs and unit economics results and trends.
Partner with the Operations Leadership team to build robust strategic and financial models quantifying the return on capital investments in facilities and automation; monitor these initiatives from initiation to completion
Lead the development of the Operations annual budget and ongoing forecasts, providing accurate, clear, and timely financial information; clearly articulating risks and opportunities
Support the Operations team with operating and planning forecasts for Packaging, Transportation, Supplies, Returns and other similar business operating metrics
Serve as a critical member of the extended finance leadership team, collaborating with FP&A, Growth Finance and Analytics to provide comprehensive financial support on operational decisions
Lead and/or participate in efforts to improve the financial planning processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Lead and develop a team of 2-3 financial analysts supporting Operations
Minimum Requirements:
12+ years of progressive Finance experience working directly with executives and leading teams.
Proven experience in budget development and management, financial modeling, forecasting, strategic planning, and working effectively with cross-functional partners.
Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace skills; experience with automation in Excel and/or Google Sheets preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts for non-financial business partners.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting; MBA is a plus
Corporate experience in the tech, manufacturing, and/or retail industries
Prior experience leading finance support for Operations, Warehousing, Supply Chain or Manufacturing functions
Expertise with ERP Systems, forecasting tools, and business analytics tools (NetSuite, Adaptive Planning and/or Looker experience is a plus)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited Discretionary Time Off (DTO)* and 10 Paid Company Holidays
* Unlimited DTO with Manager approval
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 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.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of progressive Finance experience working directly with executives and leading teams
- Experience in budget development and management, financial modeling, forecasting, strategic planning
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
The RealReal Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The RealReal and has not been reviewed or approved by The RealReal.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical, dental, and vision options plus mental‑health resources, alongside employer HSA contributions under high‑deductible plans. This breadth is often seen as relatively strong compared with base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, additional disability pay for birthing parents, and inclusive fertility benefits covering diverse paths to family building create a robust family support offering. This can be a differentiator for employees prioritizing family planning.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount is broadly accessible, including to part‑time employees. This access to ownership can enhance total rewards for those who participate.
The RealReal Insights
What We Do
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated luxury retail. 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 150+ in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day.
Why Work With Us
We are looking for smart and talented people who are creative, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that is reinventing the digital marketplace as you know it!
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