Strategic Finance Manager, Public Sector

Scale AI, Inc.
$112,000spanspan class="divider"-spanspan$140,000 USDspandivdivdiv class="pay-input"div class="title"Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located
United States, New York, New York
Jun 10, 2025
We are building out Scale's Finance team to help make data-driven and financially sound decisions as we grow. The Finance team is responsible for improving strategic, financial, and operational decisions and serves as a critical partner to our business units and leadership team in making critical decisions across Scale. Our Public Sector business is scaling rapidly, fueled by deepening partnerships across the National Security and Intelligence communities, which rely on Scale's Generative AI, Computer Vision, and SaaS solutions to power mission-critical workflows. Who we think will succeed in this role We are looking for a high-performing, insight-driven financial operator to join our team and support our rapidly growing Public Sector business unit. This role is ideal for someone with 2-3 years of experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments, who thrives in ambiguity and can manage multiple workstreams. You should bring a strong blend of analytical rigor, business acumen, and operational execution. This is a high-impact position. We're looking for someone with a demonstrated ability to learn quickly and think deeply-essential traits for growing alongside Scale. Key Responsibilities Forecasting & Reporting Maintain and elevate the Public Sector financial planning model and project level P&L tracking and forecasting Support the PS BU team in weekly and monthly reporting, budget variance analysis, consolidations, and ad hoc analytical requests Strategic Support for Public Sector Leadership & Go-to-Market Teams Partner with PS leadership to evaluate and execute key strategic and operational initiatives aimed at scaling the Public Sector business Provide situational deal desk support and pricing model support Own and inform on market intelligence and partner pricing Continuous improvement Enhance forecast accuracy and build scalable project level consolidation processes Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making and business case development Collaborate closely with Accounting during monthly close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting Ideally, you would have: 1-2 years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance at a high-growth operating company, preferably in the technology sector 1+ years of investment banking experience at a top-tier firm (e.g., bulge bracket or elite boutique) Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize and translate complex data into actionable insights A Bachelor's degree with a major in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or related field Nice to haves: Familiarity with Federal Procurement methods and requirements Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan) Active security clearance or willingness to obtain one. 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Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is: $112,000 — $140,000 USD Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado is: $101,000 — $126,000 USD *PLEASE NOTE:*Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants. About Us: At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. 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