Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Atoms

$200K — $280K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM or highly analytical field.
  • 3-6 years in an investment-facing role (e.g., Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity, Hedge Funds).
  • 6+ years in an in-house finance position collaborating with operations.
  • 10+ years of total finance experience.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and structured thinking.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary finance partner owning forecasting, planning, and performance management.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights for business growth and capital allocation.
  • Lead budgeting and long-range planning, building top-tier financial models.
  • Track performance against KPIs and identify variance drivers.
  • Guide decisions on pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plans including HSA options.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting.
  • Discretionary vacation days and 8 paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Act as the primary finance partner to one of the business units, owning forecasting, planning, and performance management.
  • Work closely with business leaders and the CFO, you'll translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform growth, drive efficiency, and guide capital allocation.
  • Lead budgeting and long-range planning, build and own best-in-class financial models, and evaluate critical initiatives across revenue, margin, and cost structure. You'll track performance against KPIs, identify the underlying drivers of variance, and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of your business unit.
  • Partner closely with operations, product, and go-to-market teams, you'll guide decisions on pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization, ensuring capital is deployed with discipline and aligned to the company's highest-impact priorities.


What we're looking for
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM or highly analytical field.
  • 3-6 years in an investment-facing environment (e.g. Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity or Hedge Funds), with direct exposure to deploying capital or supporting investment decisions.
  • 6+ years in an in-house finance role, partnering closely with operators to drive business performance.
  • 10+ years of total experience.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, with structured thinking and a high degree of intellectual rigor.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholder.


What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We're constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is$200,000 - $280,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
  • Pet insurance discount.
  • 401(k).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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