You will play a critical role in developing Zipline’s operating plan and developing profitable and scalable business models. Finance at Zipline owns our path to profitability that is fundamental for Zipline to achieve its mission globally, and we drive high priority initiatives to get us there. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex operational objectives into financial performance. You will help us see around corners and anticipate scenarios so that our teams can plan and invest every dollar wisely. The ideal candidate for this role has strong analytical and communication skills and is passionate about fostering strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

What You'll Do  

• Financial planning process
• Own the financial model for one more segments of the business, maintaining full responsibility for collecting detailed business inputs and updating for actual results periodically
• Participate in month-end accounting close procedures by reviewing financials for accurate expense classification
• Partner with stakeholders within the company to enable data-driven decision making and budgeting
• Perform comprehensive variance analysis every month
• Support with consolidation and reporting of actuals & plan
• Initiatives and projects
• Support in steering the cross-functional initiative on unit economics & profitability
• Gather and maintain source of truth on end-to-end costs of our service offering
• Work with operating teams to assess cost structure and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop roadmap for profitability and track progress against roadmap
• Incorporate trajectory into the financial plan
• Partner with stakeholders within the company to enable data-driven decision making 
• Define key performance metrics and provide actionable insights through reporting and ad hoc analysis
• Support go-to-market teams on pricing and forecasting

What You'll Bring 

• You have 3+ years of experience in investment banking, finance, consulting or similar, comfortable serving as a “general athlete” that can do a little bit of everything
• You have experience in the technology industry, ideally with a heavy operational component
• You have an exceptional ability to effectively collaborate with and influence at all levels of an organization 
• You are comfortable working in cross-functional environments, able to navigate seamlessly between different functions, skillsets, and perspectives
• You are data-driven but also committed to supporting fast-paced, “good, not perfect” decision-making
• You can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to build strong relationships with Zipline teams and external stakeholders
• You have strong project management and organizational skills
• You are an excel wizard and can build and manage complex financial models 
• You have a solid knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, and investment analysis

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