Quartermaster

Business Operations, FP&A

Quartermaster

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

  • Help drive the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasting cycles, working with department heads to build bottoms-up financial plans aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Prepare monthly variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast) with actionable insights, root cause identification, and data-driven recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes, enabling scenario analysis and strategic decisions.
  • Own the financial close-to-reporting timeline, working closely with accounting to accelerate insights delivery.
  • Partner with the Head of Operations to define, track, and analyze key operational metrics including hardware deployment costs, fulfillment logistics, installation efficiency, sensor network utilization, and customer acquisition costs.
  • Build executive dashboards and operational scorecards highlighting operational performance and financial outcomes.
  • Develop expertise in hardware unit economics: COGS breakdown (sensor hardware, installation, satellite communication), contribution margins by product/customer segment, and cash conversion cycles.
  • Conduct margin optimization analyses across the value chain to improve gross margins through procurement, installation, or pricing strategies.
  • Create operational forecasts that translate activity-based drivers into financial projections.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative field.
  • 4-8 years of progressive FP&A experience, especially in high-growth startups, venture-backed, or operationally complex businesses.
  • Expert-level Excel/Google Sheets skills including advanced modeling (complex formulas, pivots, scenario and sensitivity analysis).
  • Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and hardware/logistics business models, including unit economics, cohort analysis, operational leverage.
  • Demonstrated ability to build financial models from scratch and perform complex scenario analysis with minimal supervision.
  • Proven experience partnering with operational leaders, bridging financial and operational metrics.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication, able to distill complex analyses into clear executive insights.
  • Self-starter able to work independently, prioritize, and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to build processes from scratch.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO policy supporting work-life balance
  • Remote-friendly work environment with in-person time for strategic planning
  • Latest technology and tools to support your work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvariance analysisscenario analysissensitivity analysismargin optimizationactivity-based forecastingunit economicscohort analysisadvanced ExcelGoogle Sheets
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillsintellectual curiosityself-starterprioritizationownership mindsetindependenceadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in EconomicsBachelor's degree in quantitative field