Strategic Finance Associate / Sr. Associate
ABOUT BASETEN
Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma, and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F, led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to ship AI products.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a high-performing strategic finance professional to join our growing Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with 3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity and/or strategic finance who wants broad exposure to company-building inside a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company. Experience in strategic finance is a plus, but not required.
You’ll work closely with Finance leadership and partner cross-functionally across the Finance leadership team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Build and maintain operating and financial models across revenue, infrastructure costs, hiring, and strategic initiatives
Help prepare board materials, investor updates, and fundraising analyses
Partner with business leaders to evaluate investments, acquisitions, pricing, growth initiatives, and operational tradeoffs
Analyze consumption and infrastructure metrics including ARR, gross margin, usage trends, retention, and efficiency metrics
Drive ad hoc strategic projects including market analysis and scenario planning
Improve financial reporting processes, dashboards, and operational rigor as the company scales
Act as key data and modeling lead on reporting and analysis
Assist with finance operations, procurement, and vendor management as needed
Work cross-functionally to turn ambiguous business questions into actionable insights
REQUIREMENTS
3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategic finance
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for executives
Comfortable operating as a generalist in a fast-moving environment
Strong attention to detail with a bias toward ownership and execution
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High intellectual curiosity and interest in AI / infrastructure / developer tooling
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; familiarity with SQL or BI tools is a plus
NICE TO HAVE
Experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS
Familiarity with usage-based business models
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, where applicable).