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# Senior Director, Strategic Finance at Greenlight Financial Technology

- **Company:** Greenlight Financial Technology
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/greenlight/d8011bbe-cafe-4ec6-9181-454291aec542

## Job description

Greenlight is a family technology company on a mission to help families raise financially smart kids and navigate life together. Its suite of products — including the Greenlight app, debit card, Safe Family GPS trackers, and Family Hub — brings together financial tools, safety features, and everyday family management in one connected experience. Designed for busy families who want convenience without compromise, Greenlight continues to innovate alongside the evolving needs of modern life. Today, more than 6.5 million family members trust Greenlight to stay in sync. At Greenlight, we're here to make the day-to-day easier and futures brighter, so families can spend less time managing life, and more time living it. That's why we get out of bed every morning.

We are seeking a SeniorDirector, Strategic Finance to lead Greenlight’s strategic finance function and take it to the next level. This role owns company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision support end-to-end, and serves as a direct strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. Beyond the traditional finance remit of budgets, forecasts, and monthly/quarterly reporting, this individual will lead the team responsible for new product analysis, collaboration with data analytics, strategic projects, and company-wide planning — and will develop thjs team as the company scales. We are looking for a true thought leader and people leader. A successful candidate is self-motivated, hands-on when it counts, and comfortable operating as both an individual strategic contributor and a manager who builds a high-performing team. This role is fast-paced and will have a direct, visible impact on the company’s ability to make key business decisions and grow efficiently. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Your day-to-day:

- Build, lead, and develop Greenlight’s strategic finance team, setting priorities, coaching managers and analysts, and scaling the function as the company grows.
- Serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, shaping company-wide strategy, investment decisions, and key trade-offs.
- Own the end-to-end financial model and company-wide planning cycle — long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting — across all departments.
- Direct detailed custom financial modeling, scenario analysis, and market insights for the product, engineering, marketing, and commercial sales teams on prospective products and initiatives.
- Own variance analysis of actual results vs. budget/forecast, and partner with business leaders to drive insightful, actionable decision support at the executive level.
- Lead the preparation and delivery of board-level reporting and strategic materials.
- Partner with the Accounting team on month-end and quarter-end close processes and audit support, ensuring alignment between FP&A and accounting.
- Lead analysis and diligence for potential strategic acquisitions, partnerships, or investment opportunities, and present recommendations to executive leadership.
- Represent the finance function in cross-departmental strategic planning, OKR setting, and company-wide operating rhythms.

What you’ll bring to the team:

- 8–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital, including experience managing and developing people (FinTech or consumer subscription and/or startup experience strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated track record leading company-wide planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning) at a venture-backed or high-growth company.
- Strong leadership and executive communication skills.
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling and technical skills; experience with FP&A software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, AI native tools) a plus.
- Excellent analytical skills and strategic mindset.
- Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across functions and levels, including at the executive and board level.
- Strong accounting and systems knowledge.
- Strong data visualization skills and an ability to synthesize complicated analyses in simple, actionable ways for senior stakeholders.
- Enthusiasm to learn and evolve your own skillset, and to grow the skillset of your team, over time.
- Proven people leader with experience building, managing, and developing high-performing finance teams.
- Exceptional executive presence — comfortable presenting to and influencing the CFO, executive team, investors and board, and unafraid to speak up on critical issues.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured financial frameworks and clear recommendations.
- Strong ownership mentality; detail-oriented and committed to producing work at a high standard while delegating effectively.
- Creative mindset for building bespoke financial models for a diverse set of cross-functional needs.
- Data-driven approach to analyzing problems and supporting decisions.
- Adaptability and flexibility, comfortable operating in a startup environment that requires the ability to pivot when necessary.

Not sure this one’s for you? Don’t count yourself out. Show us what you’ve got and we’ll reach out if there’s a great fit.

Work perks at Greenlight:

- Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match
- Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Traditional 401k with company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays
- Professional development stipends
- Mental health resources
- 1:1 financial planners
- Fertility healthcare
- 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
- Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
- Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
- Employee resource groups

Our stance on salaries: Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.

The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $185,000- 260,000 The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $185,000- 235,000

Who we are: It takes a talented team to aim for a mission like ours. We're looking for people who ask "is it bold enough?" People who bring their real selves to the table and push the people around them to do the same. We win by never hesitating to jump in, offer a hand, or share the credit, because we know we're stronger together than apart. And through all of it, the mission stays the thing we measure ourselves against: are we doing right by the families counting on us? If that sounds like your kind of team, we'd love for you to apply.

Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email accomodations@greenlight.me.

## About Greenlight Financial Technology

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Greenlight is a financial technology company that offers an all-in-one family finance app with a debit card for kids and teens, cash back credit card for parents, and app-based tools for earning, saving, spending wisely, giving, and investing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; 8 prior funding rounds, latest known Series D)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, United States (303 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4300)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Tim Sheehan (CEO) and Johnson Cook (President)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Consumer Fintech
- **Target customers**: B2C (families with children and teens) and B2B2C (financial institutions seeking to offer family banking products; the company actively hires Account Executives for financial institution partnerships)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To shine a light on the world of money for families and empower parents to raise financially-smart kids."

## Products & Services
- **Greenlight App**: The flagship mobile platform where parents manage allowances, automate chores, set flexible spend controls, and monitor real-time notifications of kids' money activity.
- **Greenlight Debit Card**: A debit card for kids and teens with parental controls and real-time alerts.
- **Greenlight Credit Card**: A cash back credit card designed for parents, integrated within the same app.
- **Investing Features**: Teens and kids can learn to invest with parental approval.
- **Parents & Family Dashboard**: Tools for saving, giving, earning, and spend management across the household.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in available sources (conflicting reports not available; company is private)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$615.6M** across 8 rounds; Annual Revenue estimated at **$40.5M**
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Drive Capital, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, TTV Capital, Relay Ventures, NEA, Amazon, Ally Financial, SunTrust/Truist, Synchrony Financial; Series C led by Canapi Ventures and TTV Capital ($215M, 2020); Series D of $260M (2021)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Workforce of 403 employees (+1.4% YoY), distributed across 16 countries including US, India, Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador
  - Named to CB Insights' Fintech 250
  - 22 active job postings across engineering, product, growth, and enterprise sales at time of research
  - Product expansion into enterprise sales with financial institutions
  - 46,697 LinkedIn followers (+17.8% yearly growth)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category leadership in family fintech**: One of the most recognized brands dedicated specifically to kids' banking and parental financial controls — with millions of parents and kids using the product.
- **Strong institutional backing**: Deep-pocketed investors from both venture capital (NEA, Drive Capital, TTV, Relay) and strategic financial heavyweights (JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Ally, Synchrony, Amazon) provide capital, distribution, and credibility.
- **Mission-driven engagement**: High employee satisfaction (89% Great Place To Work score) tied to a purpose-led product mission.
- **Dual B2C + B2B2C model**: Direct consumer app plus partnerships with financial institutions expand reach beyond organic growth.
- **Regulatory and trust infrastructure**: Operates as a fintech with bank partnerships and a strong security/IT leadership team (dedicated CIO/CISO Prabhath Karanth).

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and innovation**: The executive team includes a Senior VP of Engineering focused on "innovation and AI," signaling investment in AI-driven product features.
- **Enterprise expansion**: Hiring of Head of Enterprise Sales and Account Executives for Financial Institutions indicates a push into bank/credit union partnerships and embedded family banking products.
- **Product-led growth**: Active openings for Senior Product Manager (Website, Growth), Growth Marketing, and Developer Experience roles — showing simultaneous emphasis on top-of-funnel acquisition and internal platform improvements.
- **Global talent posture**: Operating in a distributed model with hubs in Atlanta and Bengaluru, leveraging a US+India hybrid model for engineering and operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: 89% of employees say Greenlight is a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical US company). Recognized as #11 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2022 (Small & Medium), #65 Best Medium Workplaces 2022, and #37 Best Workplaces for Millennials 2022.
- **Flexibility**: Remote-friendly environment for US employees; hybrid working model in India. Offices exist in the US (Atlanta HQ) and India (Bengaluru).
- **US benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, unlimited/flexible personal time off, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, 401K match, personal financial planners, and ongoing learning/career development.
- **India benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, OPD, hybrid work, wellness programs, in-office meals/snacks, child care with discounted enrollment, and cab facility for round-trip office travel.
- **Strong talent retention signals**: Employees join from PayPal, Goldman Sachs, Intuit Mailchimp, IBM, and Kabbage; alumni go on to major companies like American Express, Microsoft, Citi, Capital One, and Amazon — indicating strong career development and marketability.
- **Engineering culture**: Large technical org (~171 employees in technical functions, ~26% of workforce) with dedicated roles for developer experience, offensive security, and data platform, signaling a mature engineering organization.

## Sources
1. [greenlight.com](https://greenlight.com/careers)
2. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/greenlight/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenlightcard)
4. [greenlight.com](https://greenlight.com/leadership)
5. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7024730)

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