Strategic Finance Manager Jobs in California
Strategic Finance Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, venture-backed startups, entertainment, and enterprise software, with openings at every level from associate through director. The heaviest hiring is in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Apple, Google, and Warner Bros. Discovery maintain large finance teams. The most in-demand specialties are FP&A-integrated strategy, M&A support, and long-range planning for SaaS and hardware businesses. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance & Corporate Development
Finance
San Francisco HQ · Full-time · On-site · $145 – $185K · Offers Equity
The Role
Triumph builds skill gaming and digital collectibles experiences — Arcade and Rips — that reach millions of users and run on financial rails handling billions in volume. The business has scaled quickly, and our finance and strategy team is scaling with it.
We're building out that team with two new leaders: a Director of Strategic Finance and a Director of Corporate Development, Capital Markets & Investor Relations. This analyst will be the first hire supporting both. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Finance, you'll build the models behind our plan, help evaluate acquisitions and partnerships, and prepare the materials we share with investors and the board.
This role suits an analytically sharp, hands-on builder who wants broad exposure early in their career, moves fast, understands how to best leverage AI and would rather build the model than wait for one. As the team grows, you'll have room to go deeper in the area that fits you best.
What You'll Do
Support planning and forecasting. Help run Triumph's annual operating plan, budget and rolling forecast. Build and maintain the three-statement model and scenarios, and keep the cash forecast current, including the split between operating cash, player balances and processor reserves.
Track unit economics. Maintain reporting on LTV/CAC, cohort retention, payer conversion, ARPU and take rate across Arcade and Rips, and partner with our data team to keep the metrics reliable and current.
Deliver monthly reporting. Prepare budget-vs-actual reporting with clear variance explanations, and track headcount against plan with Talent and team leads.
Support corporate development. Build valuation and deal models (DCF, comparables, accretion/dilution), research markets and potential targets and partners, and support diligence on acquisitions, investments and strategic partnerships.
Support capital markets and investor relations. Build financing and capital structure analyses, maintain the cap table and public and private comps, help manage data rooms, and prepare board and investor materials that keep our story and KPIs consistent from one update to the next.
Turn analysis into recommendations. Deliver ad hoc analysis for the CFO and leadership on pricing, marketing spend, new products and resource allocation, and present the findings clearly.
Automate and improve. Replace manual spreadsheet workflows with repeatable processes, using planning tools, SQL or BI tools and AI to make reporting faster and more accurate.
Qualifications
2–4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategic finance or FP&A, private equity, venture capital, equity research or management consulting.
Strong financial modeling: three-statement models, forecasting, valuation (DCF, comparables) and scenario analysis.
Solid accounting fundamentals (GAAP, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
Strong skills in software and data — advanced in Excel or Google Sheets, comfortable in SQL or BI tools (or able to learn quickly), and always looking for ways to automate repetitive work.
Hands-on experience using AI in financial work — for example, to build and maintain models, automate reporting or speed up research.
Clear written and visual communication — you can turn complex analysis into crisp slides and memos for executives, the board and investors.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across several stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, engineering or another quantitative field.
Nice to Have
Experience in consumer apps, gaming, e-commerce, marketplaces or fintech, and their key metrics.
Exposure to M&A transactions, equity or debt financings, or investor relations, ideally at a high-growth company.
Experience with a planning tool (e.g. Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive, Mosaic) or BI tool, ideally connected to a cloud data warehouse such as BigQuery.
Progress toward the CFA or CPA.
Why Triumph?
High growth. Help scale a consumer platform that touches gaming, finance and collectibles, with both apps #1 in their App Store categories.
High agency. Join a finance and strategy team as it is being built, with exposure across strategic finance, M&A and capital markets and direct visibility to the CFO and leadership.
High energy. Join a passionate team of ex-quant traders, ex-founders, artists and champions who are proud of their work and velocity.
Competitive salary and benefits. Equity, $400/mo lunch credit, healthcare, vision, dental, 401k and more.
Our team gathers 5 days a week at Triumph's headquarters at Levi's Plaza in San Francisco.
Triumph Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in line with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances.
Compensation Range: $145K - $185K
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategic finance manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field
- Five or more years of progressive experience in FP&A, investment banking, or corporate strategy
- Advanced financial modeling and scenario-analysis skills in Excel or Google Sheets
- Experience partnering with C-suite and business-unit leaders on strategic decisions
- Proficiency with enterprise planning tools such as Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or Hyperion
- CFA, CPA, or MBA from an accredited institution preferred by California enterprise employers
Strategic Finance Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategic finance manager in California?
The typical path in California starts with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting, followed by several years in FP&A, investment banking, or management consulting. California employers rarely require a state-issued license for this role, but a CFA, CPA, or MBA from an AACSB-accredited California school significantly strengthens candidacy. Many professionals move up from senior financial analyst or corporate development associate roles inside technology or media companies before reaching the manager level.
Which companies hire strategic finance managers in California?
Employers hiring strategic finance managers in California right now include Intuit, OpenAI, and Anthropic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of publicly traded tech companies and well-funded late-stage startups means demand is especially strong in the Bay Area and Los Angeles tech and entertainment corridors.
Which California cities have the most strategic finance manager jobs?
San Francisco, Mountain View, and Los Angeles account for the largest share of strategic finance manager openings in California. San Francisco leads because of its dense concentration of technology headquarters and venture-backed growth-stage companies, while Los Angeles draws demand from entertainment, fintech, and e-commerce firms, and San Diego's biotech and defense industries anchor hiring in the south.
Are there remote strategic finance manager jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most finance roles. About 81% of strategic finance manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves modeling, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration that translates well to distributed teams. The most remote-friendly subspecialties are long-range planning and FP&A support for fully distributed technology companies.
How can I get hired as a strategic finance manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a financial analyst or business analyst role inside a California technology or media company, then building toward a senior analyst position that carries cross-functional strategy responsibilities. Large Bay Area employers including Salesforce, Meta, and Intel run structured rotational finance programs for recent graduates that accelerate this progression. Earning a CFA Level I or enrolling in an MBA program at a University of California or California State University campus while working signals upward intent to internal hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to strategic finance manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to strategic finance manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly without creating a profile or signing up first.
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