Corporate Finance Manager at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience in high-growth or dynamic environments; investment banking or consulting experience a plus
  • Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently see issues through to resolution. Experience building complex compensation models (e.g., equity forecasting) a plus
  • Exemplary interpersonal skills to clearly articulate financial data into actionable insights to various non-finance stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Proven track record of managing multiple work streams and consistently meeting deadlines
  • Best-in-class attention to detail and unwavering commitment to accuracy
  • Experience using forecasting platforms (e.g., Anaplan) for planning and budgeting
  • Experience scaling an early-stage private company to high growth late-stage private (or publicly-traded) company is a plus
  • Strong enthusiasm about technology and artificial intelligence

Responsibilities

  • Support our company’s annual planning, quarterly board reporting, and monthly financial performance review processes
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners across the G&A functions to develop annual operating budgets and hiring plans
  • Provide ongoing financial reporting to and perform ad hoc analyses for business partners and help them connect resourcing to business outcomes
  • Design self-serve dashboards and automated reporting that turn raw data into timely, decision-ready insights
  • Collaborate with Procurement to secure optimal terms and ensure maximum value for OpenAI
  • Partner with Accounting to uphold the integrity and enhance the utility of our financial statements

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

FP&Afinancial modelingforecastingbudgetingfinancial reportingdata analysisdashboardsequity forecastingProcurementAccounting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Corporate Finance Manager role?

The salary is $210K.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This role is based in San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. OpenAI offers relocation assistance to new employees.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Candidates need 7+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience in high-growth environments, strong financial modeling and analytical skills, exemplary interpersonal skills, proven track record of managing multiple work streams, and experience using forecasting platforms like Anaplan.

What is the Strategic Finance team like at OpenAI?

The Strategic Finance team provides financial insights and guidance to support the organization's long-term goals and strategies, partnering with stakeholders across the business to deploy resources to the highest impact outcomes.

What makes a strong candidate for this Corporate Finance Manager role?

A strong candidate has 7+ years of FP&A or strategic finance experience in high-growth environments, strong financial modeling skills, experience with forecasting platforms like Anaplan, and enthusiasm about technology and AI. Experience scaling early-stage companies or building complex compensation models is a plus.

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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