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Full-Time

Director – Fp&a

Posted on 7/12/2024

Writer

Writer

501-1,000 employees

AI platform for business process optimization

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

This role is critical for supporting the company's financial health and strategic decision-making.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Proven track record of leading a financial planning and analysis function
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling techniques and Excel
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills
  • CPA or CFA certification
  • Familiarity with financial planning software and ERP systems
Responsibilities
  • Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support the company’s strategic goals
  • Provide analytical insights into business performance and recommend measures for performance improvement
  • Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and guide senior management in decision-making
  • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures
  • Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances
  • Manage the financial planning and analysis team; recruit, train, and develop team members
  • Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
  • Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support
  • Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
  • Engage with senior leaders to provide decision support through financial modeling and analysis

Writer.com provides a platform that uses artificial intelligence to enhance business processes for various clients, including major companies. The platform integrates Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning (ML) to tailor AI solutions to a client's specific brand and knowledge. LLMs generate human-like text, NLP helps computers understand human language, and ML enables learning from data. Writer's platform is built on secure, enterprise-grade LLMs called Palmyra, which are designed to be open and transparent, ensuring that client data is never used for training. This allows clients to self-host the models, giving them control and visibility over their data. The platform assists businesses in speeding up processes and generating customized outputs, such as summaries and insights, while adhering to legal and brand guidelines. Writer.com operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay a recurring fee for access to its features.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$126M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

89%

1 year growth

494%

2 year growth

1131%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Writer.com's continuous innovation, such as the launch of Palmyra-Vision, positions it as a leader in enterprise AI solutions.
  • The company's strategic partnerships and high-profile clients, including Vanguard, Intuit, and Accenture, reflect strong market trust and potential for growth.
  • CEO May Habib's recognition as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum highlights the company's leadership and influence in the AI industry.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of AI advancements requires Writer.com to continuously innovate to stay ahead of competitors.
  • The complexity of integrating AI into diverse business processes may pose challenges in scalability and client-specific customization.

What makes Writer unique

  • Writer.com offers a secure, enterprise-grade AI platform with proprietary LLMs, Palmyra, which ensures data privacy and control, unlike many competitors who use client data for training.
  • The company's focus on integrating AI into all business processes, including generating text from images and multimodal AI capabilities, sets it apart from other AI providers.
  • Writer.com's ability to analyze up to 10 million words of company-specific information with advanced RAG technology provides a significant edge in data processing and customization.

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