Finance Manager

Handshake•San Francisco, CA

52d•$128,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Finance Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, 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.

Requirements

4+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience in a SaaS environment
Strong Excel modeling skills, including financial statement and variance analysis
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
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g. GCP/AWS) and AI-driven cost structures
Track record of improving forecast accuracy and building scalable financial processes
Comfortable partnering directly with business leaders and translating complex data into clear recommendations
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar systems
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g., GCP/AWS) or AI-driven cost structures

Responsibilities

Own Finance 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
Partner with BizOps, Accounting to improve internal processes and ensure sound investment decisions