Director, Strategic Finance

Director, Strategic Finance | CLEAR

The Tone:
This is a full-time Director, Strategic Finance role AR’s mission is to create frictionless experiences through an identity platform, transforming how 30+ million members live, work, and travel. This role is crucial for driving financial strategy and shaping decision-making to ensure CLEAR’s sustainable growth. You will lead key financial processes and act as a trusted advisor to leadership.

• Role:
  Director, Strategic Finance
• Type:
  Full-time
• Pay: $175,000–$200,000 yearly
• Team:
  Reports to VP of Finance
• Mission:
  Drive financial strategy, shape decision-making, and ensure sustainable growth
• Tech Stack:
  Looker

• Partner with business and executive leaders to align financial insights with business strategy.
• Lead development of scalable financial and operational models for planning and forecasting.
• Guide investment decisions for strategic initiatives by evaluating financial impact.
• Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency improvements using financial frameworks.
• Prepare Investor Relations, Board, and Executive materials for strategic alignment and clarity.

• Background: 8+ years of experience in finance in public or large private companies, investment banks, or private equity firms, with at least 3 years in strategic finance, FP&A, or similar roles.
• Experience:
  
  Proven track record influencing senior executives and driving financial and strategic outcomes, plus demonstrated experience mentoring team members.
• Skills:
  
  Advanced financial modeling, ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, strong executive communication and presentation skills, exceptional organizational skills, and a collaborative, proactive, and strategic mindset focused on problem solving and driving impact.
• Bonus:
  Familiarity with business intelligence and analytics tools.