Finance Manager (AI)

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to San Francisco or San Jose, CA (4 days per week in-office)

Salary: $169,000 – $200,000 per year

Company

Lambda is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure, providing high-performance compute solutions to researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers.

What you will do

• Own project-level budgets, spend tracking, and cost-to-complete forecasts for Engineering and Product initiatives.
• Quantify internal capacity consumption and build allocation/chargeback methodologies.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Engineering on fleet optimization and cost-saving initiatives.
• Build business cases, ROI models, and capitalization analysis for R&D investments.
• Manage OpEx and headcount planning, reporting, and monthly budget vs. actual analysis.
• Deliver financial insights for executive reviews and board materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or consulting.
• Must be able to work from the San Francisco or San Jose office 4 days per week.
• Extensive experience in complex financial modeling and interpreting financial statements.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial software systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in a startup or high-growth organization.
• Direct experience with cash flow forecasting, R&D capitalization, or product P&L ownership.
• Working proficiency in SQL and comfort querying large data sets.
• Familiarity with GPU compute, AI/ML workloads, or cloud infrastructure economics.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous cash and equity compensation.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401k plan with 2% company match for USA employees.
• Flexible paid time off plan.
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.