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Strategic Finance Manager
Kodiak RoboticsSF Bay Area, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Mar 2025
💰 $180,000/yr($120,000/yr – $180,000/yr)
About the role
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company is developing an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for driverless long-haul trucking applications. Kodiak’s unique modular hardware approach integrates sensors into a streamlined sensor-pod structure that optimizes for perception, scalability, and maintainability. The company autonomously delivers freight daily for its commercial customers across the Sun Belt states and for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin. Kodiak also leverages its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
We are looking for a Strategic Finance Manager who can work across the entire finance organization of a fast-paced startup and help us build the financial backbone for our business. In this role you will wear many hats, and be excited to support FP&A, Investor Relations, as well Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy and Business Operations. The right person for this role has a flexible, client-service mentality and can balance careful, long-term, analytical work product with a bias for prompt, proactive action to drive progress.
Key attributes for success include: strong finance and accounting fundamentals; sharp critical thinking skills; ability to rapidly produce and iterate custom, high-impact work product for executive consumption; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; and, the courage to speak up and ask questions with tact and contextual awareness. Initially, this role is scoped to be an individual contributor, but anticipate it will evolve into a team leadership role as the company continues to grow. The position is highly visible and involves collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
We are looking for a Strategic Finance Manager who can work across the entire finance organization of a fast-paced startup and help us build the financial backbone for our business. In this role you will wear many hats, and be excited to support FP&A, Investor Relations, as well Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy and Business Operations. The right person for this role has a flexible, client-service mentality and can balance careful, long-term, analytical work product with a bias for prompt, proactive action to drive progress.
Key attributes for success include: strong finance and accounting fundamentals; sharp critical thinking skills; ability to rapidly produce and iterate custom, high-impact work product for executive consumption; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; and, the courage to speak up and ask questions with tact and contextual awareness. Initially, this role is scoped to be an individual contributor, but anticipate it will evolve into a team leadership role as the company continues to grow. The position is highly visible and involves collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
In this role you will:
- Prepare custom, detailed financial analyses and models of various kinds as needed, including forecasts of new or alternative revenue streams, M&A, PF capitalization, debt recap analyses, and component cost analysis. Support updates and modifications to existing model platforms in use at the company.
- Produce recurring and ad-hoc reporting of performance versus plan, variance analysis, metrics and KPIs.
- Assist in developing and implementing appropriate FP&A systems and processes for planning cadences, reporting, forecasting and consolidations. Participate in core finance and accounting processes/requirements (eg, quarterly close) and make proactive suggestions for process improvement.
- Seek opportunities to reduce forecast variances to plan. Be alert for opportunities to drive cost from our model. Develop formats and approaches for reporting on variances vs. plan and the story behind the numbers.
- Author and support development of high-impact presentation materials for C-level executives and Board of Directors-level audiences.
- Partner with all functions of the business to provide financial perspectives and guidance, analyses of investments and purchases, and revenue and expense analytics.
- Participate in recruiting to support the aggressive growth of the company.
What you'll bring:
- 6+ years of experience with a mix of buy-side and corporate FP&A.
- Advanced financial modeling skills, including building 3-statement models from scratch and deep accounting knowledge.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly analyze complex topics, visualize data for operational improvement, and deliver actionable insights.
- Proven track record leading FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.
- Experience implementing financial planning systems such as Anaplan or Adaptive.
- Cross-functional understanding of business operations (e.g., sales, marketing, inventory, compensation).
- Experience with early-stage startups is a plus.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
- Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
- Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
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