FP&A Expert - Financial Strategist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: FP&A Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$90/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct FP&A scenarios spanning budgeting and forecasting cycles, variance analysis, and business partnering.
• Build tasks across financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting, and financial modeling.
• Develop scenarios using tools such as FP&A platforms (Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Planful), BI tools (Tableau, Power BI), and ERP systems.
• Apply FP&A methodologies like driver-based forecasting and scenario modeling to produce reference financial models and business case analyses.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic FP&A judgment from generic textbook-level work.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working as an FP&A leader, Director of FP&A, or CFO at a major company.
• Direct ownership of budgeting cycles, forecasting models, or capital allocation decisions.
• Fluency in FP&A tooling and understanding of corporate finance and financial modeling best practices.

Preferred

• A recognized professional credential such as CFA, MBA, or CPA.
• Prior rubric or training authorship experience.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.