Strategic Finance Associate

The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally (>30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses.

Our cofounders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly intractable problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 4 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world’s leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and Prudential rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.

We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!

Your Role

We are seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to join our growing Strategic Finance team, with a focus on Product finance. In this role, you will work closely with Product, Engineering, and GTM leaders to shape the financial strategy of our business. You will build and maintain financial models, develop KPI frameworks, and deliver insights that influence product investments and growth priorities.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you’ll play a critical part in connecting product strategy with financial outcomes, supporting long-range planning, and influencing decisions at the executive and board level as Zip continues to scale.

What you’ll do

• Design and own core financial models that support our annual plan, long-range forecast, and multi-product growth strategy

• Partner with Product, GTM, and Operations leaders to set topline targets, evaluate roadmap investments, and align on strategic priorities across the business

• Build and maintain KPI frameworks that track product performance and sales efficiency, creating a holistic view of business performance to guide resource allocation decisions

• Support executive decision-making by preparing high-quality board materials, investor updates, and leadership presentations

• Drive company-wide forecasting and reporting processes across revenue, expenses, headcount, cash flow, and retention metrics

What you’ll need

• 2+ years of private equity, investment banking, consulting, or similar experience

• Experience in strategic finance at a high-growth technology company is a plus

• Familiarity with technology / SaaS business models

• Excellent financial modeling and quantitative skills

• Extreme attention to detail and a high regard for precision

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Ownership mindset with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$160,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• 📈  Start-up equity

• 🦷  Full health, vision & dental coverage

• 🍽️  Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees

• 🚍  Commuter benefit

• 🚠  Team building events & happy hours

• 🌴  Flexible PTO

• 💻  Apple equipment plus home office budget

• 💸  401k plan

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!