About MotherDuck

Dont let the quirky name fool you: At MotherDuck were on a mission to make data warehousing fun frictionless and ducking awesome for developers and data practitioners building blazing fast internal and customer-facing analytics experiences. Were building a cloud-hosted version of DuckDB working hand-in-hand with the creators of the fastest-growing and fastest-improving query engine on the planet. Unlike other databases MotherDuck was architected to unify local development with cloud operations to bridge the gap between software and data engineering workflows. Our team is a mix of thoughtful passionate and empathetic data industry veterans.

What you will do

At MotherDuck were building the future of cloud-based data analytics with DuckDB at the core. Were a team that values agency thoughtfulness flexibility and a healthy dose of unorthodoxy. As we grow were looking for an FP&A Leader who shares these values and can help us make smarter decisions through rigorous financial analysiswithout losing our scrappy curious spirit.

As our FP&A Lead you wont just be building models in spreadsheets; youll be the analytical engine that helps leadership understand our business allocate resources wisely and chart our path to success. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves role where youll have real ownership the freedom to dig deep into the data and the responsibility to turn complex information into clear insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exercise agency: Own the full FP&A cycle including budgeting forecasting variance analysis and board reportingbuilding frameworks that fit our unique business.

• Embrace unorthodoxy: Find creative ways to analyze our business without defaulting to traditional SaaS metrics if they dont tell the full story.

• Practice thoughtfulness: Deliver insightful analysis that goes beyond the numbershelp leadership understand the why behind performance and what it means for decision-making.

• Stay flexible: Build models and processes that accommodate rapid change while maintaining analytical rigor.

• Partner closely with leadership on strategic planning resource allocation and investment decisions

• Own the monthly/quarterly financial review process and board materials

• Build and maintain financial models that forecast revenue expenses cash flow and key metrics

• Drive the annual planning process and quarterly re-forecasting cycles

• Analyze unit economics customer cohorts and operational metrics to inform strategy

• Support fundraising efforts with investor materials and scenario modeling

• Collaborate with GTM Engineering and Product teams to understand drivers and optimize performance

• Implement and optimize FP&A tools and dashboards to enable self-service analytics

What you bring

• 6 years of progressive FP&A experience with at least 2 years at a high-growth startup (SaaS preferred)

• Strong financial modeling skills and deep analytical capabilities

• Experience building bottoms-up forecasts and top-down strategic plans

• Comfort working with ambiguous messy data and creating structure from chaos

• Technical proficiency: Excel/Google Sheets mastery SQL experience with BI tools (Omni etc.)

• Understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR CAC LTV burn multiple etc.)

• A bias for action comfort rolling up your sleeves and ability to move fast without sacrificing quality

• Strong communicator who can tell stories with data and influence without authority

• Startup DNA: scrappy resourceful and energized by building something from scratch

What people should be saying if youre doing ducking awesome

• Our forecasts are accurate and leadership actually trusts the numbers.

• They dont just report what happenedthey explain why it happened and what we should do about it.

• Board materials are clear compelling and tell the story of our business beautifully.

• Theyre not afraid to challenge assumptions or push back when the math doesnt work.

• Our planning process is rigorous but not bureaucraticwe move fast but with good data.

• They understand the business deeply not just the financials.

What we provide

• Feather-ruffling compensation competitive salary and stock options so you have a stake in our flocks success.

• Top-notch healthcare coverage 100% paid medical dental and vision for employees plus 85% coverage for dependents (because we care about your whole nest).

• Flexible PTO take the time you need to recharge explore or just have a lazy day by the pond.

• 401k plan because even ducks need to plan for the future.

• Legendary company events we bring the whole flock together twice a year for unforgettable summits in fun locations plus 1-2 team gatherings a year to keep our bonds strong.

• Hybrid work environment Spend three days a week in the office collaborating with the flock and work from wherever youre most productive the rest of the timewhether thats your home office a coffee shop or a peaceful lakeside retreat.

Please Apply

Does this role sound appealing to you but youre missing some of the requirements or dont quite think youre qualified Please apply anyway. Research has shown that underrepresented groups in technology often shy away from roles which arent a 100% match. We aim to build a diverse team and will strongly consider applicants who bring many of the requirements plus have other experiences which round out their qualifications.

MotherDuck is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. MotherDuck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.