Director, Strategic Finance

At Amperity, our AI-powered Customer Data Cloud empowers organizations to delight their customers and create differentiated experiences. Our multi-patented technology helps over 400 leading global brands like Alaska Airlines and DICK'S Sporting Goods drive revenue growth and meaningful customer experiences. We help users unlock the value of all of their customer data with simplicity and speed. Our team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and transparency, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute and grow. We're looking for talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to help us eliminate data bottlenecks and accelerate business impact for the world's most innovative companies. With offices in Seattle, New York City, London, and Melbourne, you'll be part of a fast-growing team solving critical challenges at the intersection of AI, data, and customer experience. Ready to make an impact? Let's talk.

We’re looking for a Director of FP&A to bolster our growing Strategic Finance team. You will work closely with your peers within the CFO organization as well as the broader leadership team as their trusted financial partner. You’ll be responsible for our forecast accuracy as well as providing actionable insights into the health of our business. This role will shape Amperity’s financial foundation and will be instrumental to Amperity’s long term success.

• Lead FP&A function at Amperity, including maintaining 3 statement (p&l, balance sheet, cash flow statement) financial model and other driver-based models, budget vs. actuals, scenario analysis, returns on investment, and other decision support 
• Develop a best-in-class business partnering function, where department leaders are empowered to make critical budgeting and resource allocation decisions, and lead its implementation
• Own forecasting, including processes and systems, while driving toward improvement during every cycle 
• Deliver monthly analysis and reporting of the business' financial results including variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks, and business drivers are understood and highlighted
• Partner with Operations and leadership to monitor KPIs and deliver insights regarding business performance
• Prepare and present insights to key stakeholders including leadership and investors
• Support finance leadership with special projects and ad hoc analyses including fundraising, M&A and integration
• Research industry financial performance / benchmarks and educate internal stakeholders 
• Assist the organization in identifying and prioritizing projects, considering available cash and resources

• We are embracing AI - you’ll take the lead in applying AI to our traditional FP&A systems and processes  to improve efficiency and accuracy of forecasting, reporting and variance analysis
• We are key partners to our business stakeholders - you’ll work closely with Operations teams in GTM and Product / Engineering to ensure the health of the business is measured through financial and non-financial, leading and lagging indicators to drive performance and identify paths for improvement
• We have many opportunities in front us but cannot pursue all of them at the same time - you’ll work with business leaders to identify, quantify and recommend most attractive opportunities

• 15 years of experience in a quantitative discipline, including 5+ years of direct FP&A experience in a fast growing private company and/or a public company, ideally in the software industry
• Proven ability to develop business partnerships across organization
• Highly inquisitive, with a strong attention to detail
• Experience modeling in and maintaining FP&A systems
• Strong Excel modeling and Powerpoint presentation skills
• Outstanding communication skills (oral and written)
• Positive attitude with a willingness to go above and beyond when needed

Seattle, WA 

Our hybrid work model includes three days in the office each week, providing a mix of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility

Base Salary:  $150,000 - $200,000. Within our pay range, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training. 

Cash Incentives: Cash incentives are also available.

Stock Options:  The opportunity for ownership is an exciting part of Amperity’s total compensation package. Every employee at Amperity receives a new-hire equity grant, commensurate with the scope of their position.

We offer all the benefits you'd expect from a great place to work: 100% employee healthcare coverage, transportation subsidies, a comfortable work environment with plenty of snacks, and other employee experience perks like events and activities, both in-person and remote. We also offer self-managed PTO and the flexibility to do your best work in the way that works for you. We provide an inclusive environment where you'll be challenged to find and unlock your full potential, surrounded by a team of world-class people driving for excellence. For more details on our benefits, please see our US Benefits & Perks Guide.

Amperity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.