Senior Finance Analyst, Temporal Technologies

• This role is ideal for a candidate who has 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity / venture capital, public accounting, or corporate FP&A at a high-growth technology company
• You should be expert-level in Excel and Google Sheets, comfortable building and maintaining complex financial models, and energized by the prospect of building something from the ground up
• 2-4 years of relevant experience, with experience in one or more of the following: investment banking, private equity or venture capital, public accounting (Big 4 preferred), or corporate FP&A / strategic finance at a high-growth technology company
• Direct experience with month-end close, board reporting, and financial model maintenance is strongly preferred
• Experience at a high-growth technology company and familiarity with consumption and SaaS metrics
• Expert-level Excel and Google Sheets skills; able to independently maintain and extend complex, multi-layered financial models
• Strong understanding of three-statement modeling fundamentals, BvA and flux analysis, and headcount and expense forecasting
• Comfort working with imperfect data and translating it into structured assumptions and clearly documented outputs
• Familiarity with Pigment or other planning and ERP systems is a plus
• High ownership mentality with a bias toward accountability, follow-through, and getting things done
• Highly organized and process-oriented; able to project manage cross-functional close cycles and meet recurring deadlines
• Direct, clear communicator who can explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Energized by the prospect of building from the ground up and growing into broader scope as the team scales
• Curious, humble, and collaborative — a strong fit with Temporal’s values
• Exposure to consumption-based or usage-based revenue models

Desirable

• Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen
• Our values guide us —they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble
• Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!
• We are seeking a sharp, execution-oriented Senior Finance Analyst in San Francisco, CA to own close, reporting, and modeling for our corporate finance function
• This early role on the corporate finance team will play a pivotal role in building the FP&A foundation that supports a high-growth, consumption-based company
• This role will own the month-end close process, produce monthly and quarterly board reporting, run BvA and flux analysis for executive reviews, and play a key role in supporting our consolidated 3 statement modeling
• This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role for a finance professional who wants to operate at the center of a company’s financial story. You will work directly with finance leadership, Accounting, and cross-functional partners
• Drive the monthly close process end-to-end, partnering closely with Accounting and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate, and decision-useful outputs
• Own monthly and quarterly reporting to the CFO and Board, translating financial results into clear narratives, key insights, and actionable takeaways
• Lead variance analysis and management reporting, identifying the “why” behind results and helping drive performance discussions with the CFO and department leaders
• Support updates to the consolidated three-statement model, cash forecast, and long-range financial plan, ensuring leadership has a reliable view of runway, investment capacity, and growth trajectory
• Partner with the People team to deliver accurate workforce reporting, headcount tracking, and hiring plan visibility
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of Pigment as our planning platform, helping build the systems foundation for a public-company-ready finance function
• Bring structure and rigor to a finance function that is being built from the ground up
• Identify gaps in process, reporting, systems, or data integrity, and drive practical, high-ROI improvements that make the finance organization faster and more reliable
• Operate with a high degree of ownership and judgment in an environment where historical data is imperfect and processes are still evolving
• Own ad hoc analysis for the CFO, finance leadership, and cross-functional partners