Corporate Finance at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-6 years experience in FP&A, accounting, investment banking, consulting, treasury, or private equity
  • Experience with financial modeling and analytical mindset
  • Positive attitude with high aptitude to learn new things quickly
  • Team player eager to further develop and grow
  • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills, and hunger to continually up-level current approaches and processes
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail - “get it done” attitude

Responsibilities

  • Be the focal point across the finance and accounting teams for forecasts, annual planning, long-range planning, and other critical Revenue, Expense, Headcount, and other consolidation processes and reporting
  • Own Notion’s financial consolidations
  • Drive deeper Budget vs Actuals understanding and forecast precision via smarter, more data-driven modeling and tighter cross-functional collaboration, particularly in uncharted, high impact areas
  • Support monthly close and forecast processes - analyze financial results, distill and synthesize key trends, and communicate risks & opportunities to influence business outcomes
  • Assist in preparation of monthly & quarterly management reporting including Budget vs Actuals analyses, dashboards, and Board materials
  • Strengthen operational infrastructure by identifying and mobilizing system & process improvements
  • Build automation to take steps out of recurring motions and reduce margin of error
  • Tackle new & evolving priorities for the team, including ad hoc analyses

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Financial ForecastingFinancial ModelingBudget vs ActualsFinancial ConsolidationLong-range PlanningAnnual PlanningMonthly CloseVariance AnalysisCross-functional CollaborationFP&A

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or office policy at Notion?

Notion is an in-person company that requires employees to come to the office for two Anchor Days (Mondays & Thursdays) and requests that employees spend the majority of their week in the office, including a third day.

What experience is required for the Corporate Finance role?

Candidates need 3-6 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, investment banking, consulting, treasury, or private equity.

What key skills are needed for this position?

The role requires experience with financial modeling and an analytical mindset, along with intellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills, a positive attitude, team player qualities, and a strong work ethic.

What is the team structure like in Corporate Finance at Notion?

The Corporate Finance team is a lean team, allowing new members to have immediate impact.

What makes a strong candidate for this Corporate Finance role?

A strong candidate will have 3-6 years of relevant experience, financial modeling skills, an analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity, problem-solving abilities, a positive team-player attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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