Manager - FP&A

UpEquity is automating the time-consuming and manual tasks that plague the home buying process. With UpEquity's automated underwriting technology, we enable buyers to make all-cash offers and close their mortgage 3x faster than the industry. UpEquity was founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson while they were attending Harvard Business School and later participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch.

About UpEquity: At UpEquity, we are pioneers in the real estate industry, dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with innovative solutions that make home buying and selling more achievable for everyone. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a relentless commitment to making a meaningful impact.

Role and Responsibilities: UpEquity is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Manager, FP&A to join our growing team. You will be instrumental in building out our finance function from the ground up and will have direct responsibility for key financial processes. This role offers high visibility and the chance to significantly influence our financial planning and strategic decision making

We are looking for a proactive individual who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves, take

ownership of tasks, and contribute to the development of a finance department

As a Manager, FP&A, you’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• Drive all CFO-related workstreams forward, including updating monthly financials, budgeting, bookkeeping, and building out financial projection models
• Perform customer-level data analysis (e.g., cohort analyses, unit economics, etc.)
• Working closely with the CEO and other key executives to research, plan, and execute on new initiatives and special projects

We know this role isn’t for everybody, so this is what we’re looking for:

• Previous work experience in consulting, private equity or investment banking, and/or venture capital
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A
• Previous experience (and a high level of proficiency) using Excel
• Proven ability to act autonomously. You’re going to be expected to drive a lot of projects forward individually, and we want you to be resourceful enough to go figure things out
• Intellectual curiosity to present new ideas and think outside the box
• Willingness to develop an in-depth understanding of the real estate / mortgage industry (no prior experience necessary)
• Travel not expected for this position
• The ability to help shape processes and procedures from the ground up

Being a competitive startup organization, we care a lot about our employees and want to take care of them the best we can. Not only does your hard work pay off monetarily but we offer great benefits, perks and incentives to make sure your efforts are recognized. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• PTO & Sick Time + 11 holidays to enjoy work/life balance
• Opportunities for growth and continuous development
• An exciting and positive work environment - we have snacks and drinks for you daily!

Important Details:

• You must reside in Austin or Chicago
• You must be willing to work in the office (Downtown Austin/Chicago)

For information on UpEquity, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.upequity.com.

UpEquity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We use OCR technology to read through thousands of financial documents of potential borrowers, and we stitch together the entire industry on the backend so that the human factor is taken out of the equation.

We develop in Node.js and use a micro-service event driven architecture. All of our computing and storage is done in the cloud. We are happy to partner with other technologically advanced companies to complement our vision.

We are hiring and looking for senior talent with experience in working with AWS, distributed systems, personal financial information, and large amounts of data.