# Strategic Finance Associate

**Company:** [Rippling](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rippling)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $102k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Anaplan, SaaS Metrics, Investment Banking, Strategic Planning
**Posted:** 2026-06-15

> Strategic Finance Associate responsible for financial forecasting, target setting, process improvement with Anaplan/AI tools, and advising G&A executives on high-ROI decisions at a high-growth SaaS company. Requires 4+ years in tech finance plus investing or IB experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop financial forecasts and set targets that align with Rippling’s strategic initiatives to achieve ambitious growth.
- Up-level planning and reporting processes to public company standards, including adoption of systems such as Anaplan and AI tools.
- Act as a trusted advisor to G&A executives, providing financial and strategic advice to support operational infrastructure.
- Partner with Accounting, Business Operations, Compensation, HR, Real Estate, Recruiting, and other Strategic Finance teams to drive annual and quarterly planning processes.
- Coordinate and prepare materials for executives, Board of Directors, and investors.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience at a high-growth technology company.
- Prior experience in Investing and/or Investment Banking.
- Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills with a track record of building and maintaining complex operating models.
- Solid understanding of the SaaS business model and key metrics.
- Self-starter with ability to manage time, deliverables, and cross-functional relationships.
- Organized, attentive to detail, and intellectually curious.
- Passion for working in a fast-paced environment and solving ambiguous, challenging problems.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with financial planning tools (e.g. Anaplan).
- Experience with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude).

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