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TwentyTwentySan Francisco, CA

Strategic Finance and Business Operations Associate

Build and own financial models, run FP&A and budgeting, support fundraising, and drive operating cadence for a high-growth cybersecurity startup. Requires 1-5 years in IB/PE/strategic finance with strong modeling skills.

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On-site1+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

Core Responsibilities

The Model

  • Build and own Twenty's financial model end-to-end
  • Drive annual planning, the headcount ledger, board reporting, and the analytical engine the company uses to make decisions

FP&A & Reporting

  • Run semi-annual budgeting and ongoing headcount planning
  • Stand up the reporting infrastructure that gives every function visibility into performance
  • Translate the financials into something team leaders can act on

Fundraising & Investor Relations

  • Partner with the Founders and VP Finance on the next fundraise
  • Build the data room and own diligence
  • Own monthly executive updates and quarterly board reporting

The Operating Cadence

  • Run the systems that keep a company moving: compensation design, offer generation, performance structure, and spend policies

Special Projects

  • Real estate, market research, vendor strategy, software procurement

Requirements

  • 1–5 years in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance at a top-tier startup
  • Mastery with Excel and Google Sheets; can build a highly legible three-statement model with scenario modeling
  • Detail-obsessed with strong formatting skills for cross-functional communication
  • High horsepower and ability to dive into one-page memos, board slides, or offer packages
  • Urgency-driven: figures things out independently and creates own urgency
  • Generalist by instinct with first principles thinking across finance, hiring, contracts, and ops
  • In-person builder comfortable working closely with others

Nice to Have

  • Prior background or interest in software, AI, cyber, defense, or intelligence
  • Daily AI tool user (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) with experience using AI coding/automation tools
  • Sense of humor

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options; Life/AD&D and disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave (12 weeks for birthing parents, 4 for non-birthing, 6 for adoptive/foster)
  • Paid holidays and flexible PTO
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; HSA/FSA options
  • Commuter benefits, on-site garage parking, bike storage, building fitness center, desk setup stipend

Skills

Financial ModelingExcelGoogle SheetsFP&ABudgetingBoard ReportingInvestor RelationsCompensation DesignScenario ModelingThree-Statement Modeling

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