Experienced Associate, Integrated Finance & Strategy – Remote Opportunity for a High-Growth Technology Startup

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About the RoleAre you a strategic finance professional looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Do you have a passion for driving business growth and profitability through data-driven decision making? We're seeking an experienced Associate to join our Integrated Finance & Strategy team at Workwarp, a leading technology and logistics company. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business and driving strategic decision making across the organization.About the TeamOur Finance & Strategy team is a collaborative and innovative group of professionals who are passionate about accelerating the growth of our business. We partner with teams across the company to improve profitability, scalability, and defensibility of our business model. Our team is dedicated to modeling the future and collaborating to carry projects from conception through execution.About the RoleAs an Associate, Integrated Finance & Strategy, you will work closely with partners across DoorDash to ensure we are making efficient, data-driven decisions. This role sits with the Integrated Finance & Strategy team, tasked with building structures and approaches for teams to work effectively across lines of business to ensure we are maximizing our growth and profit potential. This role is intended to be flexible to meet the needs of the day-to-day management of the business, and will require adaptability in approach and partnership with various cross-functional teams.Key Responsibilities* Drive strategic decision making in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment* Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop new processes and investment decision making frameworks* Work to optimize our approach to balancing growth vs. profitability* Identify and quantify key risks & opportunities in our business* Support special projects to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies* Track and analyze key business/financial KPIs, uncover trends and assess current/future business risks and opportunities* Work with product, operations and analytics to understand the efficiency of spend and create strategies to unlock incremental revenue and profits through new products, services, and business models* Coordinate planning processes end-to-end to set OKRs & financial targets for various groupsAbout YouWe're looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional with a strong background in strategic finance, corporate finance, or investment banking. You should have a proven track record of working on projects that require cross-functional collaboration and have advanced Excel & financial modeling skills. You should also have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to influence cross-functional partners at all levels within an organization.Essential Qualifications* 2+ years of strategic finance, corporate finance, or investment banking experience at a high-growth technology startup or well-established company* Experience working on projects that require cross-functional collaboration* Advanced Excel & financial modeling skills. Able to build robust financial models used by teams throughout the company, and to size opportunities and build business cases for pursuing new initiatives* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal* Ability to influence cross-functional partners at all levels within an organization* Basic SQL proficiency (or willingness to learn). Able to manipulate large data sets, uncover hidden insights in our data, and meaningfully improve our understanding of our business through this processAbout DoorDashAt DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.About Our CultureDoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.About Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.About Our Compensation and BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others. In addition to base salary, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.Why Join Us?If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this role. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented group of professionals, and drive strategic decision making across the organization.How to ApplyIf this role sounds like a perfect fit, don't hesitate. and let's build the future together.We Want to Hear From You!We're excited to hear from you and learn more about your qualifications and experience. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to be considered for this role. We look forward to hearing from you!Apply for this job

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