About the Team

The Corporate Finance & Strategy team equips DoorDash to be a best-in-class Finance & Strategy organization by providing deep insights into our business to inform key decisions and play a leadership role in communicating clear data and guidance to internal and external stakeholders. The team serves as the “unequivocal source of truth” for the business. Among several things, this team owns strategic and financial planning, reporting, long-range planning, company-wide weekly business reviews, Board and earnings preparations, and headcount and total compensation planning. This team also serves as the finance business partner to several global senior executives and partners with teams across the company to improve the profitability, scalability and defensibility of our business model. 

About the Role

This role works closely with senior leaders in both Finance and the Business to orchestrate the planning and resource allocation aligned with the company’s priorities. We’re excited to have two Director, Finance & Strategy roles open on our team, each with a few unique differences. Your recruiter will walk you through all the details during your call, and together you’ll discuss which opportunity might be the best fit for you!

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Own DoorDash all-in compensation planning and costs and financial planning cycles, as well as capital allocation decisions Own finance and strategic business partnership and budget management for several global senior executives  Work closely with CFO and key senior leaders to ensure that the appropriate and effective financial infrastructure is in place to accommodate the company’s current ongoing business requirements as well as future needs Formulate and drive strategic and long-term comprehensive business plans in collaboration with key business executive stakeholdersWith the Accounting organization, help develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial riskLead, develop, and coach a top-notch team We’re excited about you because… You have 10+ years of strategic finance or Corporate FP&A experience at a high-growth technology start-up or well-established company. Having prior client service experience such as Investment Banking or Management Consulting is a plus. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance; MBA and/or CFA preferred Experience developing and managing high potential teams and culture  Extensive experience in communicating and partnering with senior executives and/or strong Corporate Finance experience leading financial planning cycles Experience working with Accounting and an understanding of GAAP and corporate finance principles A growth-oriented leader that can act as a steward of financial resources and an enablers of entrepreneurial thinking  Demonstrated capacity to leverage data, insights, and influence in the highest level of organizational strategies and decisions Aptitude of finding creative solutions that results in win-win business outcomes for multiple parties Ability to work across functions and departments; an organizer of working teams to champion initiatives and drive results Advanced modeling skills (e.g. Excel w/ complex functions, Google Sheets); ability to build complex financial data into digestible models and analyses, used across the organization to make strategic recommendations and investment decisions

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis

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