About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers — wherever they are, however they operate — fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products — over $200 billion worth — to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.

Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShipEngine, ShippingEasy, Stamps, Endicia, Metapack, Shipsi, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Manager to be a driving force in our Corp FP&A team. This role will streamline our process and reporting to support management manage the resourcing and performance of the business. A collaborative team player with proactive communication and attention to detail are key requirements for this position.

****THIS POSITION IS LOCATED in Austin, TX and is on-site/in-office 3 Days a Week (Tues/Wed/Thurs).

The Finance Manager role will partner and become a trusted advisor of Executives on the R&D (Engineering) and G&A functions (People, Legal, IT and Finance). This individual will be responsible for OpEx and headcount reporting as well designing and implementing department allocations in partnership with the Finance Transformation lead.

About the Team

Auctane’s Finance team is responsible for driving key strategic initiatives, generating insights into business performance, and leading financial decisions across the Company. We partner with Senior Management and business unit leaders by providing effective decision-making support to drive long-term business performance.

What will you be doing?

• You will provide financial guidance and support strategic decision-making, including budget allocation
• Developing consistent and accurate reporting and improving consolidated reporting processes
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically about business problems while helping craft the story around the business
• Guide partners on developing OpEx forecasts, including headcount planning
• Coordinate with other Finance members and influence process improvements
• Proven ability to look beyond the numbers. Effective at cultivating diverse data outlets and connecting the information into a cohesive qualitative story.
• Create ad-hoc financial models and analysis to support specific project or initiatives
• Continuously evaluate and improve financial models to enhance their accuracy and usefulness
• Interfacing with Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Corp Dev team members with timely and accurate reporting from financial systems
• Driving accurate and timely month-end close reporting and supporting the close process
• Helping implement a monthly forecasting process, annual budget process and planning tool for the company
• Subject matter expert on the reporting/planning tool
• Partner with rest of Finance team on forecast expectations and understanding variances
• Ad-hoc reporting to support management and board related questions

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of six years of work experience preferably in a corporate finance or investment banking environment, or Private Equity
• Experience in managing financials, headcount and department allocations (Facilities, IT, etc)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and advanced formulas
• Experience working with Google Suite, including Slides, Docs, and Sheets
• Self-motivated, mission-driven, team player, that embraces problem-solving and enthusiastic to learn and grow
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex financial ideas and analysis to non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and drive actionable recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions to complex problems while exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in all work.
• Experience working with large datasets and financial systems such as Anaplan

What will make you stand out?

• Relevant professional certification or degree, such as CPA, CFA, or MBA
• Interest in e-Commerce

The Tech

• Expertise in MS Excel (creating financial models, working with large sets of data, pivot tables, and using advanced formulas)
• Google Suite (Slides, Docs, and Sheets)

What do we offer?

• 📦 Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost.
• 💙 Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated.
• 😊 Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! We will love to see some pictures in our slack!
• Referral Fee 🔗 We need your support in hiring top-class talent! We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process.
• ⚖️ Great work-life balance. We offer a flexible work schedule and will do our best to adapt to your situation. Working in a fast-paced environment can be intense, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your free time!
• 💜 An inclusive and upbeat work environment Leave your suit behind... business casual, jeans accepted kind of place! More importantly, our company culture promotes diversity and inclusion. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid, and we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
• 🌍 A cross-cultural atmosphere We are a truly international team of over 20 nationalities that speak at least 10 languages. Our company language is English and all internal communication and company-wide meetings are in English.
• 🏟️ Company events Work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
• 📺 Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning.
• 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesday-Wed-Thursday.
• 🌅 We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year!
• 🏐 Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that help you focus on your health.
• 🛬Take the reins of your time off with our flexible PTO policy – because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
• 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…)
• 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
• 🚗Free garage parking directly across from the office building.
• 🏋🏾‍♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Peletons, free weights, etc.
• 💪🏽We offer a gym discount program to help you stay fit and healthy!
• 🧘🏻‍♂️Find your zen right at the heart of our Austin office with weekly onsite yoga sessions – because balance is key to our vibrant workplace culture!
• 💰401k employer matching program – because your future deserves a friendly boost!
• 📚We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
• 🐶We’ve got your furry friend covered with pet insurance discounts.
• 📄Have a helpful legal sidekick right in your back pocket with our free access to Rocket Lawyer.
• 🩺Get ready for hassle-free healthcare from the comfort of your couch – we offer free Telehealth services to keep you feeling your best!
• 💆🏻‍♀️Treat yourself to relaxation on the regular – enjoy a monthly discount at Massage Envy.
• 👕Get ready to rock our brand with style – we’ve got awesome company swag to offer!
• ⭐️We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
• 🏡BenefitsHub platform to obtain perks and discounts on auto/home insurance, pet insurance, travel, fitness, etc.
• 🚶🏽‍♀️Wellness programs with wellness discounts on medical benefit deduction and offers various company wellness activities/webinars and challenges such as Steps challenges and a Health Fair!
• 💲Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees.

Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)

• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
• Walk short distances
• Stand for short periods
• Speaking and conversing with others
• Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height

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