Strategic Finance Manager

Greenlight is a family technology company on a mission to help families raise financially smart kids and navigate life together. Its suite of products — including the Greenlight app, debit card, Safe Family GPS trackers, and Family Hub — brings together financial tools, safety features, and everyday family management in one connected experience. Designed for busy families who want convenience without compromise, Greenlight continues to innovate alongside the evolving needs of modern life. Today, more than 6.5 million family members trust Greenlight to stay in sync.

At Greenlight, we're here to make the day-to-day easier and futures brighter, so families can spend less time managing life, and more time living it. That's why we get out of bed every morning.

We are seeking a Strategic Finance Manager to collaborate with cross-functional leaders and drive outcomes across the business. In addition to traditional finance responsibilities of developing budgets, forecasts, and monthly/quarterly reports, this role will have significant involvement in new product analysis, data analytics, strategic projects, and company-wide planning. This position will report to the Finance Team Lead and collaborate with executives across all departments.

We are looking for a true thought leader. A successful candidate should be self-motivated, hands-on, act as a proactive business partner and demonstrate the leadership capacity to assume increasing responsibility over time. This role is fast-paced and will have a direct impact on the company's ability to make key business decisions and grow efficiently.

We are seeking a Strategic Finance Manager to collaborate with cross-functional leaders and drive outcomes across the business. In addition to traditional finance responsibilities of developing budgets, forecasts, and monthly/quarterly reports, this role will have significant involvement in new product analysis, data analytics, strategic projects, and company-wide planning. This position will report to the Finance Team Lead and collaborate with executives across all departments. We are looking for a true thought leader. A successful candidate should be self-motivated, hands-on, act as a proactive business partner and demonstrate the leadership capacity to assume increasing responsibility over time. This role is fast-paced and will have a direct impact on the company's ability to make key business decisions and grow efficiently. Your day-to-day:

Establish close cross-functional working relationships with business leaders to develop an understanding of their issues and needs; act as a liaison between these business leaders and executive management to drive attainment of business goals

Support our product, engineering, marketing, and commercial sales teams with detailed custom financial modeling, scenario analysis, and market insights for prospective products and initiatives

Analyze actual financial results vs budget/forecast and partner with business leaders to drive insightful and actionable decision support

Support investor relations and corporate development activities, such as peer company benchmarking and evaluation of strategic partnerships, investment opportunities, and acquisition targets

Own or contribute to forecasting, budgeting, resource allocation, and annual/long-range planning processes.

Support the Accounting Team in month-end and quarter-end close processes and audit support

What you’ll bring to the team:

Experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity/venture capital, management consulting, or a high-growth company (experience in FinTech is a plus)

5+ years directly relatable work experience

Strong leadership and communication skills

Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling and technical skills

Excellent analytical skills and mindset

Proven ability to influence across functions and levels

Enthusiasm to learn and evolve skillset over time

Strong accounting and systems knowledge (experience using financial planning software is a plus)

Strong data visualization skills and an ability to synthesize complicated analyses in simple ways

What we're looking for in you:

Data driven approach to analyze problems and drive actionable insights based on a strong understanding of consumer subscription or FinTech business models and the metrics that drive them (CAC, LTV, retention, cohort analysis, ARPU). Familiarity with consumer retail and hardware business models is a plus.

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Not afraid to speak up when seeking answers to critical issues and comfortable presenting recommendations to executives.

Business curiosity. Desire to understand how the business works and is comfortable asking the “why” behind the drivers/numbers.

Strategic thinker with a strong ownership mentality. Ability to zoom out to the big picture, while staying detail oriented and committed to producing work at a high standard.

Creative mindset for building bespoke financial models from scratch for a diverse set of cross-functional needs.

Adaptability and flexibility. Startups require the ability to pivot when necessary.

Not sure this one’s for you? Don’t count yourself out. Show us what you’ve got and we’ll reach out if there’s a great fit.

Work perks at Greenlight:

Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match

Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Traditional 401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays

Professional development stipends

Mental health resources

1:1 financial planners

Fertility healthcare

100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave

Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities

Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours

Employee resource groups

Our stance on salaries: Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive. The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $125,000- 170,000 The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $125,000- 145,000 Who we are: It takes a talented team to aim for a mission like ours. We're looking for people who ask "is it bold enough?" People who bring their real selves to the table and push the people around them to do the same. We win by never hesitating to jump in, offer a hand, or share the credit, because we know we're stronger together than apart. And through all of it, the mission stays the thing we measure ourselves against: are we doing right by the families counting on us? If that sounds like your kind of team, we'd love for you to apply. Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email [email protected].

5+ years directly relatable work experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity/venture capital, management consulting, or high-growth company; advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling; strong leadership, communication, analytical, and data visualization skills.

Key Responsibilities

• developing budgets
• financial modeling
• analyzing results

Skills & Tools

Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

Job Details

• Category: Finance and Accounting
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Atlanta or New York or California or Washington or Colorado
• Salary: USD 125,000 – 170,000 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Generous parental leave

About Greenlight

A family technology company helping families raise financially smart kids with financial tools, safety features, and family management. — Industry: Information Technology