SambaNova · 7 hours ago
Finance Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expSambaNova is a cutting-edge AI technology company seeking a highly driven Finance Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role involves financial planning, analysis, and business partnership, providing insights that inform strategic and operational decisions across the company.
AI InfrastructureAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
Build and maintain detailed financial models linking business objectives to underlying cost and revenue drivers; provide scenario and sensitivity analysis to leadership
Improve forecast accuracy and visibility through rigorous analysis of trends, variances, and business drivers
Own the monthly financial reporting package, including P&L analysis, variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods, with clear executive-level insights
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting for department leaders, providing actionable explanations of actuals vs. plan and prior year
Prepare financial analysis, presentations, and ad-hoc reporting for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
Serve as a trusted finance business partner to functional leaders, supporting decision-making across pricing, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and investment tradeoffs
Support financial evaluation of new products, contracts, operating models, marketing initiatives, and technology investments
Provide data-driven insights to influence growth strategies and operational efficiency
Calculate and administer monthly sales commission payouts in partnership with Sales Operations
Partner with Accounting during month-end close and collaborate on cash forecasting and reporting
Work closely with the VP of Finance to define and continuously improve planning, forecasting, and reporting tools and processes
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting standards, systems, and workflows (NetSuite and other dashboards)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
5+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or financial analysis within a high-growth technology company or top-tier firm (public accounting, banking, consulting, or Fortune 500)
Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
Solid understanding of corporate finance and accounting fundamentals
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex models); strong analytical horsepower
Experience presenting financial insights to senior and executive-level stakeholders
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Proven ability to operate independently, anticipate needs, and proactively solve problems
Thrives in a dynamic, fast-changing environment and enjoys building structure where needed
Collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Preferred
Experience with NetSuite and Adaptive Planning
Prior experience supporting sales compensation or commission structures
Background in SaaS, AI, hardware, or deep-tech environments
Comfort building presentations and analysis from scratch for executive audiences
Benefits
95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
77% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short/Long term Disability insurance
Basic Life insurance
Voluntary Life insurance
AD&D insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
Full subscription to Headspace
Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms
One Medical membership
Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program
Company
SambaNova
SambaNova develops software and hardware for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.14BKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundBlackRockIntel Capital
2023-10-01Secondary Market
2021-04-13Series D· $676M
2020-02-25Series C· $250M
Leadership Team
Rodrigo Liang
Co-Founder & CEO
Annie Weckesser
CMO
Recent News
2026-01-08
2025-12-29
2025-12-14
Company data provided by crunchbase