Finance Associate

Chime Financial, Inc•San Francisco, CA

8d•$105,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Finance Associate to support the Payments function at Chime! In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring forecasting accuracy while driving forward high-impact strategic and financial initiatives. You’ll partner closely with business leaders and finance team members to provide insights, influence decision-making, and help shape Chime’s financial strategy. Supporting Cost of Revenue (COR), you will collaborate with cross-functional partners across Strategy, Product, Data, Engineering, and Accounting to drive accuracy, visibility, and predictability in our cost forecasting. You will help design and operationalize scalable forecasting models, improve data pipelines, and ensure alignment between financial models and underlying business drivers. You will support key COR forecasting areas such as processing, network, and bank-related costs, partnering with stakeholders to understand key drivers like transaction volume, pricing changes, and product evolution. You will also work closely with Accounting during close to validate actuals, explain variances, and ensure financial accuracy. In addition, you’ll play a key role in the bottoms-up planning and forecasting process, develop financial models and reporting, and proactively identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, scalability, and efficiency. We are looking for an analytical problem-solver who can break down complex problems into actionable components without losing sight of the overall strategy. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $105,000.00 and up to $145,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of Finance/FP&A, investment banking, Big 4 accounting/advisory, or consulting experience
Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other relevant field
Track record of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling with strong accuracy and attention to detail
Strong sense of ownership and commitment to quality, working diligently to navigate ambiguity/obstacles and drive projects to completion
Strong process-improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation to scale finance workflows and improve forecasting precision and turnaround time
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Advanced G-Suite, Microsoft Excel, Word, and presentation tools (PowerPoint, G-Slides) skills required
Experience identifying, designing, or deploying AI-driven use cases within finance workflows (e.g., forecasting automation, reporting acceleration, variance analysis, or scenario modeling)

Nice To Haves

Pigment, Netsuite, Looker, Workday, SQL, Snowflake, Python/coding tools, and direct experience with R&D and/or transaction loss forecasting

Responsibilities

Own and improve COR forecasting processes, incorporating key drivers such as transaction volumes, pricing, vendor changes, and product evolution
Develop, deliver, and maintain Cost of Revenue reporting and dashboards (e.g., vendor costs, transaction drivers) to ensure visibility and accuracy for business and finance leadership
Partner cross-functionally with Strategy, Product, Data, Engineering, and Accounting to support financial decision-making and accountability
Support monthly close processes by validating actuals, and explaining variances and business performance across COR categories
Leverage AI and automation to streamline financial processes, improve data quality, and enhance scalable reporting and forecasting capabilities that support Chime’s growth and enable smarter, faster decision-making
Support ad hoc analyses and strategic initiatives focused on optimization opportunities across COR

Benefits

Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
Competitive salary based on experience
401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress