Head of Strategic Finance, Cedar
$214.2-280k
Actual salary range is dependent on location. Offers equity
AI-powered healthcare financial experience platform
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AI-powered healthcare financial experience platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$214.2-280k
Actual salary range is dependent on location. Offers equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make healthcare more affordable and accessible through our consumer-friendly platform that's powered by data science, smart product design and personalization.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience across strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or operating roles in high-growth environments
- Proven track record of influencing enterprise-level decisions in a scaling company
- Experience supporting or leading M&A, strategic partnerships, or major investment decisions
- Strong understanding of SaaS / healthtech / fintech business models preferred
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and valuation
- Strong strategic judgment—knowing what matters and what doesn’t
- Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, executive-level recommendations
- Executive presence and comfort operating with ambiguity
- Strong cross-functional partnership skills
What the job involves
- Cedar, the leading healthcare financial experience platform, is entering its next phase of growth as a scaled, multi-product healthtech company
- We are hiring a Head of Strategic Finance to serve as a senior strategic partner to the CFO, CEO, and executive team—owning enterprise-level financial strategy, commercial and product finance, and corporate development initiatives
- This role is responsible for helping Cedar make high-leverage, irreversible decisions—where we invest, how we scale, and how we execute against our long-term plan. The ideal candidate combines deep strategic finance judgment with strong executive presence and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations
- The person will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will serve on the Cedar Senior Leadership Team. In this capacity, this role is expected to be a thought leader on topics that impact all teams in the organization
- Own Cedar’s financial planning, scenario modeling, and capital allocation frameworks
- Oversee the development of the company’s multi-scenario top-line plan
- Lead complex modeling and analysis to support executive and Board-level decisions
- Support the development of and operationalization of pricing for all Cedar products
- Oversee the development of preparing business cases for new products & partnerships
- Help lead and support Deal Desk operations and strategy for the Finance team
- Partner with the Commercial Strategy and Product teams to manage the financial and business performance of the Cedar product suite
- Partner closely with the CFO to define financial strategy aligned to product expansion, growth priorities, and profitability goals
- Evaluate potential M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments—from initial assessment through diligence and execution (as applicable)
- Develop and maintain Cedar’s corporate development thesis and evaluation framework to ensure strategic alignment
- Lead the development of and manage workstreams for any due diligence efforts
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and functional leaders on integration planning when relevant
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, bringing clarity, tradeoffs, and recommendations—not just analysis
- Prepare materials and insights for Board and investor discussions
- Act as a thought partner to Finance, Product, GTM, etc on high-impact initiatives
- Influence decisions across the company using credibility and judgment
- Mentor and develop team members as the function grows
- Build and evolve strategic finance capabilities as Cedar scales
- Define processes, tools, and operating cadence that raise the bar on strategic rigor
Our take
Over $1B is said to be lost annually by physicians as a result of inefficient and disjointed healthcare billing practices. The subsequently low patient satisfaction rates lead to poorer care, and real losses for providers who see patients switching away from their plans.
Cedar looks to remedy these issues with a selection of consumer-facing services which streamline billing, insurance and healthcare processes. Healthcare billing concerns a huge percentage of US adults, so optimizing patient satisfaction is of increasing concern - a great opportunity for the company.
After acquiring competing patient finance streamlining service OODA Health in 2021, Cedar netted substantial funds and launched its Payer Intelligence Layer. This has allowed it to integrate data from insurers and providers to create a single source of information. The company was also endorsed by the Montana Hospital Association's shared services division, to be listed as its only preferred patient financial engagement technology.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2022
$68.4m
SERIES D
Mar 2021
$200m
SERIES D
Total funding: $394.4m
Company benefits
- Multiple health / dental / vision insurance options to fit your needs
- Generous compensation package, including equity and 401k program matching 100% of your contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
- Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year to ensure dedicated time to spend with loved ones, explore, rest and recharge
- We provide up to $10,000 in reimbursement through Carrot Fertility to support comprehensive, inclusive care for family-forming and reproductive health journeys
- 16 weeks of parental leave for all expecting parents
- Remote-friendly team events
- Location flexibility: you can work from home, in our NYC headquarters, or any combination of the two
- Constant learning and development opportunities
- Resources for mental and physical wellbeing
Company HQ
Tribeca, New York, NY
Leadership
Dr. Florian Otto
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Executive at Zocdoc where they drove the commercial adoption of the platform. Also founded a daily deal company in Brazil (ClubeUrbano) that was eventually acquired by Groupon.
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