Director of Finance

The job overview for the Director of Finance position at GoFundMe is to lead the GoFundMe FP&A team and be responsible for strategic planning, financial analysis, and driving growth and efficiency across the company. The role involves mentoring a team of analysts, partnering with key leaders, developing investment theses, managing financial targets, enhancing internal controls, and driving automation and process improvement. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of finance experience, a track record of managing high-performance teams, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to distill complex issues into actionable plans.

• Lead strategic planning, including ownership and oversight over long-range and annual operating plans.
• Mentor and manage a team of analysts, driving key business decisions and monitoring operating KPIs.
• Act as a thought partner to the executive team and key leaders across various departments.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop data-driven investment theses, business cases, and success criteria.
• Serve as a financial partner to operating teams, helping them achieve operating and financial targets.
• Manage the annual planning roadmap, setting clear milestones and resolving cross-functional dependencies.
• Enhance internal controls by developing and implementing policies and processes.
• Drive automation and improve existing business systems, recurring processes, and financial reporting.
• Minimum of 10 years of Finance experience in public B2C companies.
• Consistent track record of managing high-performance finance teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and action plans.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and completeness.

• Minimum of 10 years of Finance experience in public B2C companies; experience in the payments or P2P fundraising space is a plus
• Consistent track record of managing high-performance finance teams in a fast-paced startup environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred
• Self-starter capable of driving business results without significant supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build successful relationships and partner across the organizational structure
• Can navigate networks of systems and people to find the information you need and are tenacious in solving unsolved problems and bringing clarity to areas of confusion
• Take pride in your analytical and financial modeling skills and enjoy applying them to tackle highly complex business problems
• Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans to drive clarity and results
• Can synthesize a clear and succinct story dictated by the numbers
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness.

• Market competitive pay
• Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Hybrid workplace with fully remote flexibility for many roles
• Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses
• A variety of mental and wellness programs to support employees
• Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend
• Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday
• Learning & development and recognition programs
• Gives Back Program where employees can nominate a fundraiser every week for a donation from the company
• Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging initiatives
• Employee resource groups
• Real purpose and opportunity to change lives on a global scale
• Fun, supportive team environment
• Core values: consider everything, do the right thing, spread empathy, delight the customer, and give back
• Certified Great Place to Work
• Equal opportunity employer with commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion training
• Total annual salary of $180,000 - $260,000 + equity + benefits (based on role, level, and location)
• Remote position with salary range determined by work location and relevant factors