Senior Finance Manager
TLDR
Own Handshake’s corporate finance function, partnering across teams to shape the financial plan, build a concise operating model, manage long-range planning, and drive investor reporting.
About Handshake
Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.
In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We’ve grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.
Why join Handshake now:
Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world’s top educational institutions
Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders
Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
The Role
As Senior Finance Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, you will own Handshake’s corporate finance function partnering cross functionally to maintain a financial plan across Handshake’s entire business. This high-visibility role offers a unique opportunity to partner with Handshake's leadership and make a significant impact on our financial strategy.
Build and maintain a concise operating model with key metrics at a glance for all areas of the business
Own long-range planning while managing key business stakeholders towards financial targets
Maintain Handshake’s three-statement model to improve capital planning and long-term scenario accuracy
Drive investor and board reporting
Partner with G&A teams to drive company-wide planning assumptions
Lead weekly and monthly business reviews telling a financial story to key leaders
Own cash flow modeling for company-wide and division-level insights
You Have
7+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance experience, preferably in a SaaS environment
Advanced 3-statement and subscription modeling expertise
Strong Excel modeling skills including financial statement and scenario analysis
Deep understanding of SaaS KPIs, GAAP fundamentals, and P&L structure
Experience owning a full forecast cycle — from building the model to presenting to stakeholders
Track record of improving forecast accuracy and building repeatable financial processes
Experience partnering cross-functionally with executive stakeholders and financial leadership
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a high-growth environment
Bonus Points:
Investment banking or similar background
Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar FP&A tools
We Offer
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
🎯 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, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits atjoinhandshake.com/careers.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Equity in a fast-growing company
Wellbeing benefits
Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
Learning Budget
$2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
Team engagement and referral bonuses
Team outings & referral bonuses
Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
Paid Time Off
Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
Remote & office perks
Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
Handshake is a dynamic career network designed specifically for the AI economy, connecting over 20 million knowledge workers with 1 million employers, including all Fortune 50 companies. We empower students and educational institutions to discover career opportunities and enhance their skills, transforming how recruiting and upskilling happen in today's job market.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Total raised
- $230M raised