Strategic Finance Associate

🚀 The Role

We’re hiring a Strategic Finance Associate to own the financial infrastructure, modeling, and analytical rigor that support Cadence’s growth and operational decision-making.

You’ll work closely with the FP&A Manager, CFO, and cross-functional leaders across clinical, operations, and data teams. This role sits at the center of how Cadence plans, measures, and scales — translating complex financial data into decisions that affect care delivery for 100,000+ patients.

📋 What You’ll Do

Build and maintain Cadence’s FP&A infrastructure, including evaluation and implementation of a planning tool, scalable financial models, and performance dashboards
Identify and automate manual financial workflows using AI-enabled tools, scripting, and modern automation platforms
Develop frameworks for tracking cost of care, operating expenses, and contribution margins across health system partners and programs
Support preparation of board materials, investor updates, and leadership reporting with models and analyses that underpin growth and scalability narratives
Execute monthly and quarterly forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis; partner with Accounting during month-end close for accurate outputs
Build pricing models to support sales and partnership teams, developing recommendations on pricing and unit economics over time
Partner with Data and Engineering to ensure financial metrics are consistently defined, reliable, and connected to clinical and operational drivers

✅ What You Need

3–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or finance at a high-growth company
Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, with ability to structure analyses from scratch and translate data into actionable insights
Experience working with large datasets and building reporting processes that surface business drivers clearly
Familiarity with FP&A or planning tools, or BI platforms such as Metabase, Looker, or Tableau
Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high ownership and proactive recommendations
Fluency with AI productivity tools (Gemini, Notion AI, or similar) and comfort applying them to structured workflows, reporting, and documentation

💰 Compensation

Base salary: $115,000 – $140,000 (depending on experience, skills, seniority, and business needs)
Eligible for equity as part of total compensation package
Actual compensation may vary by location

🎁 Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay & equity*
Fully remote
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
Paid time off
401(k) plan + matching
Paid parental leave
Home office stipend

\*Benefit offerings may vary depending on job profile, level, and worker type

🌟 Equal Opportunity

Cadence is committed to equal opportunity and fairness regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nation of origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, family status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.