Shield AI

Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5098)

Shield AI$130K — $239K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or FP&A
  • Strong three-statement modeling and forecasting skills
  • Hands-on Anaplan ownership or implementation experience
  • Experience building scalable planning processes and systems
  • Systems mindset focused on automation and simplification
  • Proven ability to partner with senior leaders across functions
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Experience writing clear business requirements for technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly forecasts, quarterly updates, and annual planning cycles
  • Build and maintain integrated three-statement models for Corporate FP&A
  • Translate headcount plans and investment decisions into financial impacts
  • Support executive-level reporting and Board materials
  • Improve forecasting accuracy across all G&A functions
  • Serve as the Corporate Finance Anaplan owner
  • Replace manual work with scalable, automated workflows
  • Support HR, IT, Legal, Finance, and other G&A groups

Benefits

  • Bonus structure and equity participation
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We build advanced autonomous systems for defense and commercial markets-an environment that demands financial rigor, scalable systems, and fast, informed decision-making.
We're hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead forecasting and Anaplan operations for Corporate FP&A and serve as the Finance Business Partner for all G&A functions. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives in complex modeling, scalable process design, and cross-functional partnership.

You will shape how we plan, forecast, and allocate resources for the teams that power the company's growth.

What you'll do:

Own Corporate Forecasting and Planning
  • Lead monthly forecasts, quarterly updates, and the annual planning cycle
  • Build and maintain integrated three-statement models for Corporate FP&A
  • Translate headcount plans, operating initiatives, and investment decisions into financial impacts
  • Support executive-level reporting and Board materials
  • Improve forecasting accuracy and the operating cadence across all G&A functions

Co-Lead Anaplan and Financial Systems for Corporate FP&A
  • Serve as the Corporate Finance Anaplan owner-model builds, enhancements, and governance
  • Replace manual work with scalable, automated workflows
  • Partner with IT, Data, and Engineering to enhance financial data quality
  • Help standardize processes across ERP, HRIS, procurement, and financial systems

Be the Finance Partner to G&A
  • Support HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, and other G&A groups with planning and decision support
  • Build capacity and headcount models in partnership with the People Team
  • Support software procurement and vendor rationalization with the CIO organization
  • Deliver insights that guide decisions-not just reports


Required qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or FP&A
  • Strong three-statement modeling and forecasting skills
  • Hands-on Anaplan ownership or implementation experience
  • Experience building scalable planning processes and systems
  • Systems mindset with a focus on automation and simplification
  • Proven ability to partner with senior leaders across functions
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Experience writing clear business requirements for technical teams


Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, hardware, or deep tech
  • Familiarity with government contract structures and program accounting
  • Experience supporting G&A and headcount-driven planning
  • Strong data fluency (dashboards, data models, integrations, unit economics)


Who you are:

  • Mission-driven and motivated by impact
  • A systems thinker who builds for scale and durability
  • Clear, calm, and structured under pressure
  • A direct communicator who elevates decision-making
  • Automation-oriented and constantly improving
  • High integrity and comfortable with tradeoffs


Why it matters:

The teams and systems you support are foundational to how we scale. Your work will influence how we plan, hire, invest, and operate-making Finance a strategic accelerator for the mission.

$130,000 - $239,316 a year

Frisco, TX salary range: $130,000 - $190,000

San Mateo, CA salary range: $150,000 - $230,000

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops artificially intelligent systems for military applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Shield AI's products include autonomous drones and software that can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other military operations. The company's mission is to reduce the number of military casualties by providing soldiers with better intelligence and situational awareness. Shield AI has received funding from a number of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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