FP&A Manager

About Handshake

Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.

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

• Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions

• Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others

• Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue

The Role

As FP&A Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to our R&D and COGS leaders, ensuring our financial models, forecasts, and reporting infrastructure scale with Handshake’s rapid growth across Careers and Handshake AI. This is a high-visibility role partnering directly with executives to shape investment decisions, improve forecast accuracy, and drive financial rigor across the business. Your work will directly influence how we allocate capital, manage margins, and plan for long-term growth.

What you’ll do:

• Own FP&A business partnering for R&D and COGS to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights that inform executive decision-making

• Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non-production) to ensure accurate gross margin and P&L representation

• Design a traceable cost allocation methodology between Careers and Handshake AI to drive transparent margin reporting and scalable financial controls

• Partner with BizOps, Accounting to improve internal processes and ensure sound investment decisions

You Have

Must-Haves

• 4+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience in a SaaS environment

• Strong Excel modeling skills, including financial statement and variance analysis

• Advanced 3-statement and subscription modeling expertise in Excel

• Deep understanding of SaaS KPIs, gross margin dynamics, and GAAP accounting principles

• Direct experience owning or forecasting COGS and R&D spend

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g. GCP/AWS) and AI-driven cost structures

• Track record of improving forecast accuracy and building scalable financial processes

• Comfortable partnering directly with business leaders and translating complex data into clear recommendations

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex models into clear business insights

• Excitement about building financial infrastructure in a fast-scaling, AI-driven company

Bonus Points

• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar systems

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g., GCP/AWS) or AI-driven cost structures

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 at joinhandshake.com/careers.