Strategic Finance Manager
- Location
- Bay Area
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $160k – $195k
About this role
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Build and own Until’s long-range financial model, operating forecast, and scenario planning across facility buildout, new programs, hiring, and capital needs. Create a model where every number can be traced back to a clear assumption.
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Partner with the Director of Strategy to evaluate go-to-market strategy for a first-of-its-kind product.
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Work closely with the CEO on future fundraising, including financial models, investor materials, diligence support, and data-room management.
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Help shape our capital strategy across venture financing, non-dilutive grants and government awards, and strategic partnerships.
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Own core finance operations as the company grows, including budgeting, vendor spend, cap table administration, 409A coordination, and partnership with our external accounting team.
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Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for scientists, founders, and investors.
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You have 4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, corporate development, strategic finance, or another investing- or transaction-intensive role.
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You are an exceptional modeler. You can build a model from scratch, develop well-supported assumptions, and distinguish between precision and false precision.
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You can walk us through a model you built in depth: what question it answered, why you structured it that way, what assumptions mattered most, and what you learned when the first version was wrong.
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You can produce a thoughtful back-of-the-envelope estimate quickly and explain the reasoning clearly to a scientist, founder, or investor.
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You want broader ownership than a traditional finance seat offers. You are equally comfortable fixing a budget line, evaluating a major capital decision, and building a board-ready analysis.
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You are comfortable being a one-person function initially and have the judgment to prioritize the work that matters most.
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You are excited by the science and curious enough to understand how it drives the business.
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You want to bring your finance toolkit to an ambitious, mission-driven company doing meaningful work in the world.
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Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
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Flexible time off and paid holidays
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Competitive compensation package, including salary and equity
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401(k) retirement savings plan
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FSA and commuter benefits
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Daily lunch and dinner, plus a variety of snacks
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Monthly learning stipend
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On-site fitness center
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Quarterly team social budget
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