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Senior FP&A Manager
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Senior FP&A Manager role at Handshake supporting R&D and COGS leaders with strategic financial insights and forecasts. Position directly influences capital allocation, margin management, and long-term growth planning for a rapidly scaling AI economy career network.
Job Description
The Role
As Senior FP&A Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to our R&D and COGS leaders, ensuring our financial models, forecasts, and reporting infrastructure scale with Handshake’s rapid growth across Careers and Handshake AI. This is a high-visibility role partnering directly with executives to shape investment decisions, improve forecast accuracy, and drive financial rigor across the business. Your work will directly influence how we allocate capital, manage margins, and plan for long-term growth.
What you’ll do:
- Own FP&A business partnering for R&D and COGS to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights that inform executive decision-making
- Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non-production) to ensure accurate gross margin and P&L representation
- Design a traceable cost allocation methodology between Careers and Handshake AI to drive transparent margin reporting and scalable financial controls
- Build and enhance 3-statement LRP models (P&L, B/S, Cash Flow) to improve capital planning and long-term scenario accuracy
- Partner with Accounting to improve month-end, roll-forward, cash, OIE, and collections forecasting to increase reporting accuracy and predictability
You Have
Must-Haves
- 7+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience in a SaaS environment
- Advanced 3-statement and subscription modeling expertise in Excel
- Deep understanding of SaaS KPIs, gross margin dynamics, and GAAP accounting principles
- Direct experience owning or forecasting COGS and R&D spend
- Track record of improving forecast accuracy and building scalable financial processes
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Accounting and executive stakeholders
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex models into clear business insights
- Excitement about building financial infrastructure in a fast-scaling, AI-driven company
Bonus Points
- Big 4 public accounting or investment banking background
- Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar systems
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g., GCP/AWS) or AI-driven cost structures
We Offer
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
🍼 Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
💝 Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits atjoinhandshake.com/careers.