Senior Manager, Business Finance

Legal Zoom is on a mission to help people navigate the legal system with confidence and clarity. As a leader in online legal services for over 25 years, we combine technology, attorney-led solutions, and expertise to protect the aspirations, lives, and legacies of millions of customers. If you’re ready to contribute to a collaborative, diverse, and distributed group of creative thinkers and problem-solvers, we can’t wait to meet you.

Human-in-the-Loop

At Legal Zoom, we operate with a human-in-the-loop model , where AI enhances—rather than replaces—human judgment. We believe the strongest outcomes for our customers come from thoughtfully integrating human expertise with AI capabilities to improve accuracy, safety, and decision-making.

To align with our AI-integrated operating model, our interview process will assess AI fluency, curiosity, and measurable/impactful workflow integration.

Where we work

We believe work should work for you. Legal Zoom supports a remote-friendly environment that gives employees flexibility and balance. Our Austin, Beaverton, Frisco, Los Angeles Metro, and San Francisco Bay Area offices allow our employees to collaborate with teammates and offer special onsite events, lunches, and more.

This hybrid position will work remotely as well as onsite in our Austin, TX, Sherman Oaks, CA or Mountain View, CA office.

Overview

Legal Zoom is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Finance to partner closely with our Partnerships and Product organizations. This is a highly strategic and high-impact role responsible for shaping how we invest, prioritize, and scale key initiatives across the business.

This individual will act as a true thought partner to senior leaders—bringing financial rigor, business judgment, and proactive insight to decision-making. They will lead forecasting and reporting for their areas, drive clarity on performance, and help size and evaluate new opportunities. Beyond execution, this role is expected to challenge thinking, influence outcomes, and move the business forward.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical expertise with exceptional business acumen, ownership, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. This role will also be responsible for developing talent on the team and helping modernize finance workflows through thoughtful application of AI.

Serve as the primary finance partner to Partnerships and Product leadership, influencing strategy, investment decisions, and prioritization

Build and maintain robust financial models to size initiatives, evaluate trade-offs, and support new business opportunities

Lead forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes for your areas, driving accuracy, transparency, and accountability

Proactively identify risks and opportunities, and translate insights into clear recommendations that drive action

Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous problems, helping the business make faster and better decisions

Establish yourself as a trusted advisor by balancing data-driven analysis with strong business judgment

Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, tools, and reporting to increase scalability and impact

Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Product, Partnerships, and Operations to ensure alignment and execution

Manage and develop team members, providing coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities

Champion the adoption of AI and advanced analytics within finance workflows to improve efficiency and decision quality

7–10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Investment Banking, or Consulting, with increasing levels of responsibility

Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing strategic decisions

Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

Exceptional ownership and accountability—you operate with urgency and follow through on commitments

High degree of initiative and a proactive mindset; you don’t wait for direction to add value

Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect financial outcomes to broader company strategy

Excellent…