Job Overview
Location
San Francisco, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
March 25, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • As the FP&A Manager at Handshake, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a rapidly scaling company within the dynamic AI economy. This position is crucial for enabling data-driven decision-making across key G&A functions, including Legal, People, and Finance. You will be instrumental in building robust financial infrastructure from the ground up, providing strategic financial partnership to leadership and ensuring accountability for operational expenditures. Your work will directly influence executive-level strategies and contribute significantly to Handshake's continued hyper-growth, impacting millions of knowledge workers, thousands of educational institutions, and a vast network of employers.
- • In this high-impact role, your day-to-day responsibilities will encompass owning the comprehensive headcount and operating expense (opex) forecasting for all G&A cost centers. This involves meticulous planning and ongoing management to drive budget accountability among the leaders of the Legal, People, and Finance departments. You will be the primary driver of monthly variance analysis, conducting in-depth reviews to identify and surface actionable insights. These insights will be critical in sharpening G&A spend decisions, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and efficiently as the company expands.
- • A core part of your function will be to build and refine sophisticated driver-based operating models. These models are essential for enhancing forecast accuracy and will serve as the foundation for both annual strategic planning and quarterly reforecasts. This requires a deep understanding of business drivers and the ability to translate them into financial projections. You will also collaborate closely with the Accounting team to ensure a seamless and accurate month-end close process. This partnership is vital for the timely and precise reporting of all G&A financial data, maintaining the integrity of financial statements.
- • Furthermore, you will proactively partner with business leaders across G&A functions. This involves translating complex financial data and analyses into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations that empower them to make confident decisions. Your ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders will be paramount. You will manage multiple workstreams concurrently, ensuring that all deadlines are met within a fast-paced, high-growth environment, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- • The team at Handshake is at the forefront of the AI economy, connecting millions of knowledge workers with opportunities and employers. You will be joining a company that has experienced exceptional growth, tripling its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) at scale in 2025. This is an opportunity to work alongside world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners, and leading educational institutions, contributing to a mission that shapes how careers evolve globally. The leadership team comprises individuals with impressive backgrounds from prominent organizations like Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- • This role offers a unique chance to build financial infrastructure from the ground up, providing unparalleled exposure to executive stakeholders and the strategic direction of the company. You will gain invaluable experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and business partnering within a hyper-growth SaaS environment. The opportunity to directly influence financial strategy and operational efficiency in a company revolutionizing the career landscape in the AI economy is significant. You will develop a deep understanding of SaaS business models and contribute to building repeatable, scalable financial processes that will support Handshake's long-term success and expansion.
🎯 Requirements
- • 4+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance experience, preferably in a SaaS environment.
- • Strong Excel modeling skills, including proficiency in building headcount, opex, and variance analysis models.
- • Solid understanding of SaaS KPIs, GAAP fundamentals, and P&L structure.
- • Experience owning a full forecast cycle, from model construction to stakeholder presentation.
- • Proven track record of improving forecast accuracy and establishing repeatable financial processes.
- • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business leaders and translate complex data into clear recommendations.
- • Capacity to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- • Bonus: Big 4 public accounting or investment banking background.
- • Bonus: Experience supporting G&A functions (HR/People, Legal, Finance).
- • Bonus: Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar FP&A tools.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company.
- • Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching.
- • Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching.
- • Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend.
- • Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development opportunities.
- • Remote & Office Perks: Internet and commuting stipends, free lunch/gym access in the SF office.
- • Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays, and 2 flex days.
- • Connection: Team outings and referral bonuses.
Skills & Technologies
Remote
About Handshake Technologies, Inc.
Handshake Technologies provides a cloud-based career-services platform that connects university students, recent graduates, and employers. The software enables institutions to manage job postings, career fairs, on-campus interviews, and employer relations while giving students tools to discover internships and entry-level roles and giving employers access to early-career talent across a network of partner colleges and universities.
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