Corporate FP&A, Manager

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

Upwork is looking for a Finance Manager to join the Corporate FP&A team. This role will report directly to the Director of Corporate FP&A and will be a highly visible role. In this role, you will take ownership of financial consolidation, monthly and quarterly variance and forecast reports, contribute materially to board meeting material and earnings preparation, and collaborate with fellow FP&A team members to enhance standardization and consistency in our financial, key operational metrics and headcount reporting. In addition, you will also be responsible for enhancing and streamlining our current reporting processes, with a focus on automation and efficiency.

We are seeking individuals who are highly motivated, possess excellent attention to detail, and approach their work with a data-driven mindset, and can effectively collaborate within a team environment or work independently. If you have a track record of success in a dynamic, high-growth, and fast-paced environment, you are likely a strong fit for this role. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Drive the end-to-end monthly forecast cycle by collaborating with cross-functional FP&A teams. Responsible for financial consolidation, performing detailed budget variance analysis, and preparing comprehensive financial reports that provides actionable insights for senior management

• Partner closely with the Accounting and Investor Relations teams to support external reporting obligations during the monthly close and quarterly BoD/earnings cycles. Assist with preparation and submission of internal and external forecast reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial objectives and regulatory requirements

• Work collaboratively with Talent Acquisition to develop and track key hiring metrics. Take ownership of all headcount reporting, including both full-time employees (FTEs) and hybrid workers, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with workforce planning goals

• Assist with the annual operating planning and budgeting process ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives and financial targets. Develop scalable templates for departmental input that promote consistency across the organization and streamline the budgeting workflow

• Deliver ad-hoc analysis to support corporate-level initiatives. Identify opportunities for operational improvements, proactively driving process enhancements that contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness within the finance and planning functions

What it takes to catch our eye:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounting and Finance with previous exposure to FP&A; Corporate FP&A experience is a plus

• Experience owning the financial reporting and analysis process, including in-period pacing and earnings cycle reporting; demonstrated ability of building management reports and dashboards from scratch

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting with a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship among the three financial statements

• Strong financial and analytical skills with expertise in managing large datasets, interpreting financial insights, and synthesizing them into concise summaries to support informed business decision-making.

• Process-oriented mindset with experience driving automation/efficiencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently to deliver accurate, high-quality outputs with minimal oversight

• Prior experience with Planful and Oracle EPM is a major plus

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also hire full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. 

At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.

We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.

Check out our Careers page to learn more about the employee experience.   

Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.