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This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role responsible for overseeing the financial health of a large, complex technology portfolio spanning Engineering, Product, and Squarespace's expanding AI initiatives.\nAs Squarespace scales its investment in artificial intelligence, this role will be instrumental in building the financial infrastructure to track AI costs, evaluate ROI, and translate complex technology spend into strategic insights for senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings deep financial expertise, strong cross-functional instincts, and the judgment to operate independently in a fast-moving environment.\nYou will report to the FP&A Director and be based in our New York City office.\nYou’ll Get To…\nServe as the primary finance business partner for the R&D organization, including Engineering and Product, owning the full planning cycle: monthly close, forecasting, and annual planning\nBuild and own financial frameworks to track AI-related costs end-to-end including model API usage and inference costs, GPU/cloud compute infrastructure, AI tooling and software licenses, and AI-related headcount and contracted services\nDevelop ROI methodologies and scorecards for AI initiatives, helping leadership evaluate where investments are generating value and where to reallocate\nMonitor AI spend efficiency metrics such as cost-per-output and cost as a percentage of revenue, and surface trends and anomalies proactively\nPartner with Engineering, Product, and Data Science teams to create visibility into how AI costs scale with product usage, helping the company plan for growth scenarios\nPartner with the FinOps team to track and optimize cloud infrastructure costs, including compute, storage, and data transfer spend across cloud providers and data center environments; collaborate on cloud cost allocation, commitment-based savings strategies , and ongoing efficiency initiatives to ensure infrastructure investment scales responsibly with the business\nTrack and forecast all R&D investments including headcount, software, contracted services, and other operating expenses across products globally\nPerform variance analysis and deliver actionable recommendations on spend across organizational teams\nPresent financial results and strategic insights independently to executive stakeholders and corporate finance leadership\nIdentify and drive process improvements that enhance reporting efficiency and the quality of business metrics\nWho We're Looking For\n8+ years of experience in FP&A or related finance roles, with experience supporting technical or R&D organizations strongly preferred\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting\nDeep expertise in financial modeling and FP&A systems (e.g., Workday,, NetSuite); mastery of Excel required\nDemonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy - making sound decisions on budget, forecasting, and investment analysis without constant oversight\nStrong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop long-term financial plans and assess risk across a large, multifaceted portfolio\nIntellectually curious about emerging technology, with a willingness to develop fluency in AI cost structures and how they differ from traditional software spend\nProven ability to communicate complex financial topics clearly to non-financial stakeholders at the executive level\nA self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments and takes ownership of workstreams end-to-end\nStrong ethical foundation with a commitment to presenting unbiased, accurate information to all stakeholders\nBenefits & Perks\nA choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums \nFertility and adoption benefits\nAccess to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage\nHeadspace mindfulness app subscription\nGlobal Employee Assistance Program\nRetirement benefits with employer match\nFlexible paid time off\n12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave\nPretax commuter benefit\nEducation reimbursement\nEmployee donation match to community organizations\n7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)\nDog-friendly workplace\nFree lunch and snacks\nPrivate rooftop\nHack week twice per year\nCash Compensation Range: $148,500 - $208,000 USD\nThe base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.\nIn addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.\nAbout Squarespace\nSquarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.\nOur Commitment\nToday, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.\nThank you in advance for providing the following details about your work history from your resume! This helps us ensure that your candidate information is accurate and consistent during the hiring process.\nSquarespace will never solicit your personal banking information or ask you to transfer money in connection with a job offer or interview. 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