Finance Manager, Clever
$100-130k
+ Bonus opportunities based on experience
Real estate agent matching service
Be an early applicant
Real estate agent matching service
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$100-130k
+ Bonus opportunities based on experience
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make selling or buying a home easier and more affordable fo everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in a high-growth start-up environment
- Deep knowledge of GAAP; proven ownership of the monthly close. CPA a plus
- Success managing broader FP&A responsibilities, including financial modeling and monthly business reviews; experience in banking, VC/PE, or consulting not required, but a plus
- Fluency with modern finance and accounting tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Ramp, Excel, Gusto)
- Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail, a hands-on approach, and a bias for action and learning
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Finance Manager with a proven track record in high-growth start-up environments
- The Finance Manager at Clever will work closely with our CFO to strengthen and scale the Company’s financial foundation, ensure GAAP compliance, and align financial strategy with broader business objectives to drive growth
- You will own core finance functions — accounting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and FP&A — while generating insights that shape major business decisions
- This is a unique opportunity to build the financial backbone of a fast-scaling organization, with the opportunity to grow into a senior finance leader, including ownership of the month-end close, Company model, monthly business reviews, and building a high-performing team
- Lead timely, accurate month-end close and reporting cycles
- Ensure GAAP compliance and audit readiness, coordinating directly with external auditors
- Strengthen internal controls and processes to mitigate risk and support scale
- Build and evolve financial infrastructure, policies, and procedures
- Monitor departmental spend, identifying inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
- Conduct variance analysis and implement corrective processes to maintain accuracy and accountability
- Partner with the executive team on financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning
- Own annual budgeting and recurring forecasting cycles
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and scenario analyses that drive accountability and performance
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders
- Act as a trusted advisor across the organization, fostering financial discipline and literacy
Our take
Real estate commissions have been kept artificially high for decades as a result of uncomfortableness from consumers to negotiate and archaic pricing systems. Clever is changing all that with its discount brokerage service.
Using an algorithm along with “concierge” staffers, Clever matches homeowners with agents who have experience in their price range and neighborhood. As a result, agents get more sales and Clever effectively negotiates on behalf of the consumer.
It competes with other discount brokerages like Redfin, which attracts customers through aggregated realtor-sanctioned listings and provides discounts to home sellers through eventual rebates. However, Clever is earning market share from Redfin through its differentiated strategies: intuitive customer experience and a portfolio of online content brands reaching millions of readers with expert real estate advice and education.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2023
$2m
LATE VC
Dec 2021
$8m
SERIES B
Total funding: $20m
Company HQ
Central West End, St. Louis, MO
Leadership
Luke Babich
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Co-Founder & Principal Investor of Arch Buyers. Also previously the Director of Strategy & Sales at L&T Co.
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