Finance Manager
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non ...

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... This role is all about building strong partner relationships, driving product adoption, and ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... This role is all about building strong partner relationships, driving product adoption, and ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$144K - $190K/yr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported--and thrive at work and in life. The ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$144K - $190K/yr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported--and thrive at work and in life. The ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$136K - $170K/yr
... Handshake's brand bundle products. You will also: * Effectively renew, upsell and cross-sell an ... Manage and present data and value-driven Quarterly Business Reviews * Manage overall customer ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$136K - $170K/yr
... Handshake's brand bundle products. You will also: * Effectively renew, upsell and cross-sell an ... Manage and present data and value-driven Quarterly Business Reviews * Manage overall customer ...
... Handshake's brand bundle products. You will also: * Effectively renew, upsell and cross-sell an ... Manage and present data and value-driven Quarterly Business Reviews * Manage overall customer ...
... Handshake's brand bundle products. You will also: * Effectively renew, upsell and cross-sell an ... Manage and present data and value-driven Quarterly Business Reviews * Manage overall customer ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
$111K - $136K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Partnering with Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling, workflows, and systems that ...
$111K - $136K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Partnering with Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling, workflows, and systems that ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
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... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
New York, NY · On-site
$103K - $126K/yr
... data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted ... As a Manager of Strategic Programs on this team, you will build and own the systems, tooling, and ...
New York, NY · On-site
$103K - $126K/yr
... data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted ... As a Manager of Strategic Programs on this team, you will build and own the systems, tooling, and ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $260/hr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported--and thrive at work and in life. The ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $260/hr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported--and thrive at work and in life. The ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
$128K - $175K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
$128K - $175K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non ...
... data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted ... About the Role The Senior Operations Program Manager, Central Ops will own and drive high-impact ...
... data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted ... About the Role The Senior Operations Program Manager, Central Ops will own and drive high-impact ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$240K - $280K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Strong product engineering instincts; you can lead teams building complex user-facing systems, not ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$240K - $280K/yr
About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great ... Strong product engineering instincts; you can lead teams building complex user-facing systems, not ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$160K - $190K/yr
This is not a program management role and it's not a permanent execution owner. It's a force ... product, and design stakeholders Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$160K - $190K/yr
This is not a program management role and it's not a permanent execution owner. It's a force ... product, and design stakeholders Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported ...
$144K - $190K/yr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported-and thrive at work and in life. The ...
$144K - $190K/yr
Working closely with ML researchers, product managers, and engineers, you'll translate ambiguous ... Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported-and thrive at work and in life. The ...
... marketing, product, policy, legal, and people teams to tell Handshake's story with clarity ... Build and manage press relationships within the workforce and AI Industries. * Proactively pitch ...
... marketing, product, policy, legal, and people teams to tell Handshake's story with clarity ... Build and manage press relationships within the workforce and AI Industries. * Proactively pitch ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
... product and program insights that shape how Handshake serves the public sector. * Adoption ... Federal Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep relationships across agency hierarchies ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$111K - $136K/yr
Handshake is the career network for the AI economy, connecting knowledge workers, educational ... Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling, workflows, and systems that unlock step ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$111K - $136K/yr
Handshake is the career network for the AI economy, connecting knowledge workers, educational ... Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling, workflows, and systems that unlock step ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $230/hr
This is not a program management role and it's not a permanent execution owner. It's a force ... product, and design stakeholders Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $230/hr
This is not a program management role and it's not a permanent execution owner. It's a force ... product, and design stakeholders Perks Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported ...

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
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Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.
In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We've grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.
Why join Handshake now:
Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions
Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders
Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
As Finance Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to our R&D and COGS leaders, ensuring our financial models, forecasts, and reporting infrastructure scale with Handshake's rapid growth across Careers and Handshake AI. This is a high-visibility role partnering directly with executives to shape investment decisions, improve forecast accuracy, and drive financial rigor across the business. Your work will directly influence how we allocate capital, manage margins, and plan for long-term growth.
What you'll do:
Own Finance business partnering for R&D and COGS to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights that inform executive decision-making
Lead COGS forecasting and classification (above-the-line vs. below-the-line, production vs. non-production) to ensure accurate gross margin and P&L representation
Design a traceable cost allocation methodology between Careers and Handshake AI to drive transparent margin reporting and scalable financial controls
Partner with BizOps, Accounting to improve internal processes and ensure sound investment decisions
4+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience in a SaaS environment
Strong Excel modeling skills, including financial statement and variance analysis
Advanced 3-statement and subscription modeling expertise in Excel
Deep understanding of SaaS KPIs, gross margin dynamics, and GAAP accounting principles
Direct experience owning or forecasting COGS and R&D spend
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g. GCP/AWS) and AI-driven cost structures
Track record of improving forecast accuracy and building scalable financial processes
Comfortable partnering directly with business leaders and translating complex data into clear recommendations
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex models into clear business insights
Excitement about building financial infrastructure in a fast-scaling, AI-driven company
Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar systems
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure costs (e.g., GCP/AWS) or AI-driven cost structures
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported-and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.