Strategic Finance Analyst

About Vapi

Vapi is the most configurable platform for building voice agents. Our platform equips companies with everything they need—telephony, real‑time streaming, deterministic fallbacks, HIPAA/SOC2 compliance, and an AI testing suite—to launch production‑grade voice agents fast. In just 18 months, more than 300,000 developers have signed up, with over 1,500 new developers joining every day. Our mission is to make voice humanity’s default interface again by capturing nuance, emotion, and context that text alone misses. Try it now!

About The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, analytical, and entrepreneurial Strategic Finance Analyst to help shape the financial future of our growing startup. This is a high-impact, highly visible role where you’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and general accounting processes to help drive Vapi’s next phase of growth. You’ll partner directly with leadership to translate strategy into numbers, optimize spend, and ensure the financial health of the business.

You’ll work across FP&A and accounting functions—building financial models from scratch, improving close processes, and supporting leadership with insights that guide real business decisions. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and love connecting numbers to strategy, we’d love to meet you.

What You’Ll Do

• Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting
• Lead annual and quarterly budgeting processes, collaborating with founders and department heads
• Build, maintain, and continuously improve forecasting models for revenue, expenses, and cash flow
• Develop multi-scenario models to evaluate new product launches, hiring plans, and pricing strategies
• Monitor budget adherence and update forecasts based on evolving business conditions
• Business Partnering & Decision Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating complex data into actionable recommendations
• Provide insights into spend optimization, unit economics, and operational efficiency
• Support growth strategies such as new market entry, customer acquisition plans, and cost management initiatives
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Perform variance analysis between actuals and budget/forecast, identifying key drivers of performance
• Build KPI dashboards and prepare monthly financial summaries for leadership and the board
• Track and report on key metrics like CAC, LTV, gross margin, and payback period
• Fundraising & Strategic Initiatives
• Support investor reporting, board decks, and fundraising financial models
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate capital needs and growth strategies
• Accounting & Financial Operations
• Partner with the Head of Finance and external accounting firm to ensure accurate month-end and quarter-end closes
• Maintain and reconcile key balance sheet accounts and expense reports
• Support accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations as needed
• Assist with the implementation and improvement of accounting systems, controls, and reporting tools
• Lead annual and quarterly budgeting processes, collaborating with founders and department heads
• Build, maintain, and continuously improve forecasting models for revenue, expenses, and cash flow
• Develop multi-scenario models to evaluate new product launches, hiring plans, and pricing strategies
• Monitor budget adherence and update forecasts based on evolving business conditions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating complex data into actionable recommendations
• Provide insights into spend optimization, unit economics, and operational efficiency
• Support growth strategies such as new market entry, customer acquisition plans, and cost management initiatives
• Perform variance analysis between actuals and budget/forecast, identifying key drivers of performance
• Build KPI dashboards and prepare monthly financial summaries for leadership and the board
• Track and report on key metrics like CAC, LTV, gross margin, and payback period
• Support investor reporting, board decks, and fundraising financial models
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate capital needs and growth strategies
• Accounting & Financial Operations
• Support investor reporting, board decks, and fundraising financial models
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate capital needs and growth strategies
• Accounting & Financial Operations
• Partner with the Head of Finance and external accounting firm to ensure accurate month-end and quarter-end closes
• Maintain and reconcile key balance sheet accounts and expense reports
• Support accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations as needed
• Assist with the implementation and improvement of accounting systems, controls, and reporting tools

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, accounting, consulting, or a related role
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets; able to build dynamic models from scratch
• Solid understanding of GAAP principles and experience supporting month-end accounting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill insights from complex data
• Clear, concise communicator—especially when translating financial information for non-finance audiences
• Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
• Nice-to-have: experience in a SaaS or tech startup, familiarity with FP&A tools, and exposure to fundraising or board reporting

Why Vapi

• Define the future of human–AI interaction: help pioneer a new era of voice-based AI products that are transforming how people and businesses communicate
• Own meaningful work at a breakout startup: join early, take real ownership, and have a direct hand in building a category-defining company from the ground up
• Surround yourself with exceptional people: work alongside a world-class team of engineers, operators, and builders backed by top-tier investors who believe in our mission
• Accelerate your career in a high-growth environment: grow fast, take on big challenges, and unlock opportunities as we scale one of the most exciting platforms in AI

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: includes a strong base salary and meaningful equity ownership
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible time off: take-what-you-need vacation policy with an emphasis on rest and balance
• Daily meals: catered lunches and dinners provided for in-office days
• Lifestyle & wellness stipends: monthly allowances to support rent, transportation, food, fitness, and mental well-being
• Professional development: annual learning stipends for courses, conferences, and upskilling
• Team connection: regular offsites, team events, and opportunities to build in-person relationships
• Competitive compensation: includes a strong base salary and meaningful equity ownership
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible time off: take-what-you-need vacation policy with an emphasis on rest and balance
• Daily meals: catered lunches and dinners provided for in-office days
• Lifestyle & wellness stipends: monthly allowances to support rent, transportation, food, fitness, and mental well-being
• Professional development: annual learning stipends for courses, conferences, and upskilling
• Team connection: regular offsites, team events, and opportunities to build in-person relationships