Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5098)

San Francisco, California

Finance Division – FP&A /

Full Time Employee /

On-site

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We build advanced autonomous systems for defense and commercial markets—an environment that demands financial rigor, scalable systems, and fast, informed decision‑making.

We’re hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead forecasting and Anaplan operations for Corporate FP&A and serve as the Finance Business Partner for all G&A functions. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives in complex modeling, scalable process design, and cross‑functional partnership.

You will shape how we plan, forecast, and allocate resources for the teams that power the company’s growth.

What you'll do:

Own Corporate Forecasting and Planning

Lead monthly forecasts, quarterly updates, and the annual planning cycle
Build and maintain integrated three‑statement models for Corporate FP&A
Translate headcount plans, operating initiatives, and investment decisions into financial impacts
Support executive‑level reporting and Board materials
Improve forecasting accuracy and the operating cadence across all G&A functions

Co‑Lead Anaplan and Financial Systems for Corporate FP&A

Serve as the Corporate Finance Anaplan owner—model builds, enhancements, and governance
Replace manual work with scalable, automated workflows
Partner with IT, Data, and Engineering to enhance financial data quality
Help standardize processes across ERP, HRIS, procurement, and financial systems

Be the Finance Partner to G&A

Support HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, and other G&A groups with planning and decision support
Build capacity and headcount models in partnership with the People Team
Support software procurement and vendor rationalization with the CIO organization
Deliver insights that guide decisions—not just reports

Required qualifications:

10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or FP&A
Strong three‑statement modeling and forecasting skills
Hands‑on Anaplan ownership or implementation experience
Experience building scalable planning processes and systems
Systems mindset with a focus on automation and simplification
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders across functions
Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, dynamic environments
Experience writing clear business requirements for technical teams

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, hardware, or deep tech
Familiarity with government contract structures and program accounting
Experience supporting G&A and headcount‑driven planning
Strong data fluency (dashboards, data models, integrations, unit economics)

Who you are:

Mission‑driven and motivated by impact
A systems thinker who builds for scale and durability
Clear, calm, and structured under pressure
A direct communicator who elevates decision‑making
Automation‑oriented and constantly improving
High integrity and comfortable with tradeoffs

Why it matters:

The teams and systems you support are foundational to how we scale. Your work will influence how we plan, hire, invest, and operate—making Finance a strategic accelerator for the mission.

$130,000 - $239,316 a year

Frisco, TX salary range: $130,000 - $190,000

San Mateo, CA salary range: $150,000 - $230,000

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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