Applied Intuition · 1 week ago
Director of Corporate Finance
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $280K/yr
5+ years expApplied Intuition is a vehicle intelligence company focused on accelerating the adoption of AI-driven machines. The Director of Corporate Finance will lead the financial planning and analysis function, ensuring data-driven decision-making and supporting the company's growth as it approaches an IPO.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Own the planning stack by evolving a fully-integrated financial planning system, leveraging expertise in platforms like Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive, to establish and automate global planning capabilities
Own the financial rhythm, including long-range planning, annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly management reporting of financial performance
Lead financial storytelling by synthesizing complex financial results and operational data into a clear business narrative, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors
Shape the financial profile of the business by partnering with senior leaders to develop financial targets, key metrics, and investment plans
Develop insightful management reporting, dashboards, and metrics to track performance, identify risks/opportunities, and drive accountability
Collaborate across Finance to ensure seamless and accurate monthly financial close processes and own global consolidation of results
Lead, manage, and scale a high impact Corporate FP&A team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including significant experience leading and managing teams through periods of rapid growth and complexity
Expertise in public and international finance, demonstrated by experience at a public company or direct leadership in preparing a pre-IPO company for an IPO, including managing multinational consolidation and multi-currency environments
Proven success building core FP&A functions and technology stacks from the ground up, with hands-on expertise in platforms like Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to manage and scale a high-performing, analytical team
Exceptional problem-solving and financial modeling skills; fluent in translating between GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics
The ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences and collaborating effectively with senior business leaders
Thrived in fast-paced, high-growth environments and adapts well to change
Preferred
Experience in IPO-readiness or in supporting a company transition from private to public
Experience in the automotive, defense, or industrial sectors
An MBA, professional accounting certification (CPA), or other relevant advanced degree
Strong data skills (e.g., SQL, Python, data visualization like Tableau)
Benefits
Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
401k retirement benefits with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off
Company
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
at scale.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (122)
2024 (56)
2023 (33)
2022 (16)
2021 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
Peter Ludwig
CTO, Co-founder
Recent News
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