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Strategic Finance, Compute

OpenAI· Strategic Finance
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San Francisco$234k - $260kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Finance generalist role focused on FP&A, investment analysis, and strategic planning for OpenAI's Compute & Infrastructure portfolio, partnering with deal teams, technical and finance teams, and Corporate FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, close, and strategic decision support.

Responsibilities

  • Support & scale all FP&A functions including planning, forecasting, close, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis across compute and infrastructure
  • Build and maintain driver based high level financial models across different elements of compute, including GPUs, CPUs, storage, networking, data centers, and power to support rapid / iterative short term and long term planning
  • Consolidate various investment analysis across programs and create high-quality analyses, recommendations, and Exec and Board-facing presentations
  • Support business partners across compute infrastructure, FP&A, and strategic finance
  • Drive the improvement of the team’s processes, tools, and ways of working, and identify opportunities to scale effectively to support OpenAI's ambitious growth plans
  • Coordinate closely with Corporate FP&A on timelines and process
  • Develop frameworks for investment trade-offs to guide executive decision making
  • Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate classification of infrastructure spend (OpEx vs CapEx)
  • Translate complex infrastructure costs into clear insights for leadership
  • Effectively use internal AI tools to automate reporting/processes with a goal to improve efficiency and turn around time.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in a finance and strategy operating role at a high-growth technology company
  • Background in infrastructure, data centers, compute, cloud, semiconductors, or a related industry strongly preferred
  • Strong financial modeling skills, particularly in capacity planning, unit economics, and scenario analysis under uncertainty
  • Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Excel/Sheets, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau); experience with planning systems like Anaplan is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; technical undergraduate degree preferred but not required

Skills

Required:Financial modelingFP&AInvestment analysisCommunication

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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