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Strategic Finance Associate job at Chime. San Francisco, CA.

Join Chime’s Growth & Marketing Finance team as a Strategic Finance Associate, where you will support the Marketing function by driving expense forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiatives across key areas such as Brand campaigns and partnerships, creative production and agencies, software tooling, and headcounts. This is a critical investment area at Chime, and this role offers high visibility and impact.

You will help manage the marketing budget in close partnership with Marketing stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner to ensure forecasts are accurate, influence decision‑making, and support Chime’s broader financial strategy. We’re looking for someone who is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and a clear, confident communicator with a strong bias toward action. You excel at building strong cross‑functional partnerships, know how to balance precision with speed, and will play a key role in improving the accuracy and reliability of marketing expense forecasts over time.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $105,000 and up to $145,000. Full‑time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Develop, deliver, and maintain clear, insightful reporting that helps business leaders stay within budget and operate efficiently
• Own and continuously improve the budgeting and forecasting process, enhancing accuracy through strong modelling, disciplined assumptions, and process improvement
• Partner cross‑functionally with Marketing and Finance stakeholders to support bottoms‑up planning and strategic initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards that provide data‑driven insights and influence decision‑making
• Continuously improve financial tools, processes, and operating cadences to support Chime’s growth and enable smarter, faster decisions
• Leverage automation and emerging AI capabilities to enhance reporting, streamline workflows, and improve scalability

• 4+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, investment banking, Big 4, consulting, or a related field, ideally within a high‑growth technology environment
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with hands‑on experience building budgeting and forecasting models that enable business partners to make informed financial decisions
• Strong ability to work comfortably with large, complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights
• Demonstrated experience partnering cross‑functionally—particularly with non‑finance stakeholders—to influence decisions and drive outcomes
• High attention to detail and a strong ownership mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to synthesize data into insights and recommendations for diverse audiences
• Experience with SQL, Looker, or other BI tools is a plus

• In‑office work policy is designed to keep you connected – with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company‑wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
• In‑office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidised commuter benefit to support your regular commute.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 401(k) match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Generous vacation policy and company‑wide Chime Days, bonus company‑wide paid days off.
• 1% of your time off to support local community organisations of your choice.
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses.
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non‑birthing parents.
• Access to Maven, a family‑planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In‑person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, and snack boxes.
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: [emailprotected]