Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (OpEx)

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes —  knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right. 

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. 

Thumbtack by the Numbers

• Available nationwide in every U.S. county
• Over 85 million projects started on Thumbtack
• More than 11 million 5-star reviews and counting
• Pros earn billions on our platform
• 1000+ employees 
• $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021) 

About the Finance Team

The Thumbtack Finance team’s mission is to be a strategic finance partner to the business to enable better business decisions that are supported by data while building a world class finance function and to do it all with integrity.

About the Role 

As Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A (OpEx), you will lead the monthly forecast, annual planning and long range planning processes for Thumbtack with a focus on operating expenses. You will lead a team of analysts on the journey to become business and strategic partners. You will be responsible for preparing and consolidating business performance commentary including underlying drivers and variance analysis with a focus on our cost structure. This includes close collaboration with senior leadership and presentations to finance leadership. You will scale financial systems and play a critical role in helping Thumbtack become public company ready.  

What you’ll do

• Lead company wide headcount and operating expense forecasting
• Lead annual planning, monthly forecasting & close processes
• Develop and communicate the company's cost structure narrative for Board decks, month-end close, forecasts, annual plans, and long-range plans, including process management and presentations to senior leadership
• Serve as a key business partner to all cross-functional teams, including Sales, Success, Service, Trust & Safety, Marketing, Engineering, Design, Data Science, People, IT, Legal, Recruiting, HR and Accounting
• Support the Accounting team with month-end close activities such as variance analysis
• Scale and improve FP&A systems (e.g., Adaptive) and processes to enhance productivity and accuracy
• Manage cross-functional ad hoc projects requiring FP&A input to support management and business decisions

In order to be successful, you must bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 5+ years of Corporate FP&A experience
• Experienced people manager: Track record of building and developing team members
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills, using key tools within Excel and G-Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization

Expected salary ranges

• For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $193,800 - $236,800. 
• For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $174,400 - $213,200. 
• For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $164,700 - $201,300. 

Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. 

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
• WiFi reimbursements 
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America) 
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being 

Learn More About Us

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Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law. 

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: recruitingops@thumbtack.com. 

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