Strategic Finance Manager
alt • Remote
No Relocation
Posted: February 4, 2026
Job Description
North Star Metric: Burn Variance to Profitability Target.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Fiscal Control & Profitability
- Burn Management: Own the monthly burn forecast and maintain a <5% variance as we drive toward our June 30th net-zero target.
- Capacity Modeling: Develop and enforce ROI-based "Capacity Models" for every department to ensure headcount growth is strictly tied to revenue milestones.
- Procurement & Efficiency: Act as the internal lead on vendor management, auditing SaaS and hardware spend to identify and eliminate "Software Bloat"
2. Valuation Defense & Fundraising
- Tier-1 Modeling: Build and maintain the sophisticated financial models required to defend a tech-marketplace valuation (LTV/CAC, GMV Sensitivity, and Auction Take-Rate).
- Capital Access: Lead the financial modeling and due diligence required to secure a new Venture Debt line and prepare the company for a successful Series C.
- Investment Narrative: Translate complex internal data into clear financial narratives for the Board and prospective investors.
3. Audit & Institutional Governance
- Audit Ownership: Take immediate ownership of the 2024 audit, resolving historical bottlenecks and ensuring the company is 100% "Due Diligence Ready."
- Data Integrity: Collaborate with Engineering and Product to automate financial reporting and ensure data consistency across the platform.
- Risk Management: Evaluate financial exposure and implement the necessary internal controls to scale to 100+ employees.
4. Strategic Partnership
- Business Unit Support: Partner with our CEO and department heads to evaluate the ROI of new auction categories and marketplace initiatives.
- Resource Allocation: Develop capital allocation frameworks to ensure every dollar spent maximizes marketplace GMV and long-term valuation.
Requirements:
- Experience: 6+ years in Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or FP&A, specifically within high-growth fintech or marketplace environments.
- Modeling Mastery: Expert-level skills in 3-statement integrated modeling (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong SQL skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) to build automated "Source of Truth" dashboards.
- Communication: Ability to distill complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance executives.
- Mindset: A "builder" mentality—you are comfortable doing the manual work in Q1 to build the automated systems needed for Q2 and beyond.
Compensation: $185,000 + Alt Equity
What You’ll Get From Us:
- A seat at the table to help shape the future of Alt and the alternative asset space
- Autonomy and ownership on projects that matter
- $100/month work-from-home stipend
- $200/month wellness stipend
- WeWork office stipend
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Generous paid parental leave
- Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s)
Additional Content
North Star Metric: Burn Variance to Profitability Target.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Fiscal Control & Profitability
- Burn Management: Own the monthly burn forecast and maintain a <5% variance as we drive toward our June 30th net-zero target.
- Capacity Modeling: Develop and enforce ROI-based "Capacity Models" for every department to ensure headcount growth is strictly tied to revenue milestones.
- Procurement & Efficiency: Act as the internal lead on vendor management, auditing SaaS and hardware spend to identify and eliminate "Software Bloat"
2. Valuation Defense & Fundraising
- Tier-1 Modeling: Build and maintain the sophisticated financial models required to defend a tech-marketplace valuation (LTV/CAC, GMV Sensitivity, and Auction Take-Rate).
- Capital Access: Lead the financial modeling and due diligence required to secure a new Venture Debt line and prepare the company for a successful Series C.
- Investment Narrative: Translate complex internal data into clear financial narratives for the Board and prospective investors.
3. Audit & Institutional Governance
- Audit Ownership: Take immediate ownership of the 2024 audit, resolving historical bottlenecks and ensuring the company is 100% "Due Diligence Ready."
- Data Integrity: Collaborate with Engineering and Product to automate financial reporting and ensure data consistency across the platform.
- Risk Management: Evaluate financial exposure and implement the necessary internal controls to scale to 100+ employees.
4. Strategic Partnership
- Business Unit Support: Partner with our CEO and department heads to evaluate the ROI of new auction categories and marketplace initiatives.
- Resource Allocation: Develop capital allocation frameworks to ensure every dollar spent maximizes marketplace GMV and long-term valuation.
Requirements:
- Experience: 6+ years in Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or FP&A, specifically within high-growth fintech or marketplace environments.
- Modeling Mastery: Expert-level skills in 3-statement integrated modeling (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong SQL skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) to build automated "Source of Truth" dashboards.
- Communication: Ability to distill complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance executives.
- Mindset: A "builder" mentality—you are comfortable doing the manual work in Q1 to build the automated systems needed for Q2 and beyond.
Compensation: $185,000 + Alt Equity
What You’ll Get From Us:
- A seat at the table to help shape the future of Alt and the alternative asset space
- Autonomy and ownership on projects that matter
- $100/month work-from-home stipend
- $200/month wellness stipend
- WeWork office stipend
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Generous paid parental leave
- Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s)