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Covariance.ai

Finance Manager

Covariance.ai, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Covariance is the most advanced audience engine ever built. Our breakthrough AI customizes audiences for every brand and competitive set. Unlike traditional platforms that focus on existing customers, we give marketers a complete view of the entire market: competitors’ customers, your customers, and everyone else shopping in your space. Identify audiences you can win, activate them across channels, and measure lift – all powered by the Covariance Platform. Covariance turns population-scale data into real results: 20‑30% improvement in CAC for the campaigns that we power.

We built the largest panel of anonymized, third‑party consumer behavior data in the United States

We serve enterprise & mid‑market retail, DTC, restaurants, transportation, subscription and more

Based on MIT research in specialized AI/ML for third‑party data

Team of 30 headquartered in NYC

Winner of Harvard Business School Innovation Prize & named a Top 25 MIT startup to watch

The Opportunity We’re looking for a Finance Manager to help scale the next generation of consumer intelligence platforms. You’ll work closely with leadership to build models, refine assumptions, and deliver insights that inform day‑to‑day and strategic decisions.

This role is well‑suited for someone comfortable operating in an early‑stage environment. You’ll help establish regular reporting, improve operational workflows, and ensure the company has a clear view of its historical and projected performance.

Responsibilities Accounting & Finance

Own and maintain the company’s financial model: revenue, COGS, OpEx, headcount, cash forecasting.

Manage core accounting functions: AP, AR, payroll, billing, monthly close, etc.

Prepare monthly reporting package: budget vs. actuals, KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and revenue vs plan.

Support annual planning, quarterly re‑forecasting, and scenario modeling.

Prepare board and investor reporting as needed.

GTM & Revenue Analytics

Support GTM teams with planning and analytics in alignment with overall company strategy and financial plan.

Maintain reporting across ARR, net dollar retention, pipeline conversion, bookings, churn, CAC payback, LTV, and unit economics.

Partner with Sales to ensure accuracy and consistency of ARR/booking definitions, segmentation, and cohort reporting.

Operations

Enhance data accuracy and streamline workflows across CRM, ERP, and billing platforms.

Assess operational needs and implement the right tools & processes to support growth.

Qualifications

3+ years experience in FP&A, finance, or related roles – SaaS/subscription business experience strongly preferred

Strong financial modeling skills and a strong grasp of SaaS metrics and revenue mechanics

Deep understanding of accounting processes and GAAP principles

Comfortable working in a high‑growth startup with evolving needs; resourceful and self‑directed

Excellent communication skills; able to partner effectively with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Operations

Bias toward ownership and action, with the ability to build processes and tools from the ground up

Target annual cash compensation: $90,000 - $150,000 + competitive equity package

401k with match

Unlimited PTO + 13 company holidays

Daily Grubhub lunch stipend

Location In‑person at our NYC office strongly preferred. Remote candidates who can spend some time in‑office (e.g., monthly) will also be considered.

As set forth in Covariance.ai’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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