Director, Engineering & Product FP&A
Okta
Location: San Francisco, California
Job Type: Full time
Posted
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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
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Okta is seeking an experienced Director, Engineering & Product FP&A, who will be a key player in supporting the Workforce Identity Cloud's Product and Engineering teams. In this role, deep partnerships are the foundational elements with both the business and counterparts within Finance and Accounting. This individual will be hands-on, driving outstanding financial results through analytics, partnerships, and process, while leading a talented group of FP&A managers and analysts.
We are looking for highly motivated team player who has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to work cross functionally, as well as independently. This is a great opportunity for experienced candidates excited by managing key financial processes, leading and mentoring high-performing teams, and providing critical business partner support. Those who thrive in our team enjoy creating just as much as following the known path, are comfortable with the unknown, love discovering the stories within data. They are energized by shifting priorities and new challenges, but can balance the latest challenges with the rhythm of monthly reporting needs. Lastly, this individual should enjoy creating new processes and solutions to unique problems by understanding the opportunity and leveraging their experiences.
*This position can be remote, but candidates must be willing to work Pacific Time Zone hours*
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead core financial processes across the team including monthly reviews, quarterly forecasts, annual planning and long range plan cycles
- Create and review executive level reports to inform senior leadership on financial performance and provide guidance on near-term and long-term risks and opportunities
- Partner with the Engineering and Product teams to drive short-term and long-range workforce capacity and efficiency planning
- Ability to develop deep cross-functional partnerships and become a key advisor to our respective leadership teams
- Analyze financial results, distill and synthesize key trends, assess current and future business risk, and communicate key messages to executive leadership
- Drive improvements within existing financial models and forecasting tools including system and process related enhancements
- Immerse yourself in the business to become an expert while bringing enterprise financial insights & external perspectives to your partners
- Develop and coach the team to support our functional objectives and ultimately their goals
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years experience in FP&A with a focus on business partnering and support
- Proven ability to build and lead high performing teams
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- MBA, Big 4 accounting, or investment banking experience is a plus
- Proficiency with FP&A systems required, Anaplan experience is a plus
- Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
- Advanced Excel/GSheet and strong presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
- Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
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