Strategic Finance Manager at Until (San Francisco, CA)
Until· San Francisco, CA· $160k–$195k·
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Job description
What You’ll Do
- Build and own Until’s long-range financial model, operating forecast, and scenario planning across facility buildout, new programs, hiring, and capital needs. Create a model where every number can be traced back to a clear assumption.
- Partner with the Director of Strategy to evaluate go-to-market strategy for a first-of-its-kind product.
- Work closely with the CEO on future fundraising, including financial models, investor materials, diligence support, and data-room management.
- Help shape our capital strategy across venture financing, non-dilutive grants and government awards, and strategic partnerships.
- Own core finance operations as the company grows, including budgeting, vendor spend, cap table administration, 409A coordination, and partnership with our external accounting team.
- Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for scientists, founders, and investors.
About You
- You have 4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, corporate development, strategic finance, or another investing- or transaction-intensive role.
- You are an exceptional modeler. You can build a model from scratch, develop well-supported assumptions, and distinguish between precision and false precision.
- You can walk us through a model you built in depth: what question it answered, why you structured it that way, what assumptions mattered most, and what you learned when the first version was wrong.
- You can produce a thoughtful back-of-the-envelope estimate quickly and explain the reasoning clearly to a scientist, founder, or investor.
- You want broader ownership than a traditional finance seat offers. You are equally comfortable fixing a budget line, evaluating a major capital decision, and building a board-ready analysis.
- You are comfortable being a one-person function initially and have the judgment to prioritize the work that matters most.
- You are excited by the science and curious enough to understand how it drives the business.
- You want to bring your finance toolkit to an ambitious, mission-driven company doing meaningful work in the world.
Benefits
- Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Flexible time off and paid holidays
- Competitive compensation package, including salary and equity
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- FSA and commuter benefits
- Daily lunch and dinner, plus a variety of snacks
- Monthly learning stipend
- On-site fitness center
- Quarterly team social budget
Why work at Until
- Work Environment: On-site in San Francisco (HQ). The work spans "the edge of physics, biology, and engineering" – from quantum-level simulations to handling real organs. Culture emphasizes "hard problems", rigor, and speed.
- Culture: Flat hierarchy, promotion on merit, "proof of work" over credentials. Team includes people from top universities and self-taught scientists alike.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) via Guideline, unlimited PTO, paid parental and disability leave, on-site fitness center, catered lunch and dinner, plus snacks.
- Engineering & Science: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cryobiology, nanotech, polymer chemistry, and high-throughput automation. The company uses AI tools in hiring but makes final human decisions.