Strategic Finance Associate / Sr. Associate

Baseten

$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 - 4 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or strategic finance
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
  • Comfortable in fast-moving, generalist roles
  • Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • High curiosity about AI and infrastructure
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency; familiarity with SQL or BI tools is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Build and maintain operating and financial models for various initiatives
  • Prepare board materials and investor updates
  • Partner with leaders on investments, acquisitions, and operational initiatives
  • Analyze metrics like ARR, gross margin, and retention
  • Drive strategic projects including market analysis and scenario planning
  • Enhance financial reporting processes and dashboards
  • Act as a key data lead on analysis
  • Assist with procurement and vendor management as needed
  • Convert business questions into actionable insights

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents
  • Flexible PTO policy with a company-wide Winter Break
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
  • Company-facilitated 401(k)
  • Exposure to various ML startups for learning and networking opportunities
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

We're looking for a high-performing strategic finance professional to join our growing Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with 3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity and/or strategic finance who wants broad exposure to company-building inside a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company. Experience in strategic finance is a plus, but not required.

You'll work closely with Finance leadership and partner cross-functionally across the Finance leadership team.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes
  • Build and maintain operating and financial models across revenue, infrastructure costs, hiring, and strategic initiatives
  • Help prepare board materials, investor updates, and fundraising analyses
  • Partner with business leaders to evaluate investments, acquisitions, pricing, growth initiatives, and operational tradeoffs
  • Analyze consumption and infrastructure metrics including ARR, gross margin, usage trends, retention, and efficiency metrics
  • Drive ad hoc strategic projects including market analysis and scenario planning
  • Improve financial reporting processes, dashboards, and operational rigor as the company scales
  • Act as key data and modeling lead on reporting and analysis
  • Assist with finance operations, procurement, and vendor management as needed
  • Work cross-functionally to turn ambiguous business questions into actionable insights
THE REQUIREMENTS
  • 3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategic finance
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for executives
  • Comfortable operating as a generalist in a fast-moving environment
  • Strong attention to detail with a bias toward ownership and execution
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • High intellectual curiosity and interest in AI / infrastructure / developer tooling
  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; familiarity with SQL or BI tools is a plus
STRONG CANDIDATES MAY ALSO HAVE
  • Experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS
  • Familiarity with usage-based business models


BENEFITS
  • Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
  • Company-facilitated 401(k)
  • Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

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