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HungryrootDirector, FP&A
Hungryroot operates a food and wellness platform that leverages artificial intelligence to function as a personal assistant for healthy nutrition, matching customers with groceries, recipes, and…
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Hungryroot operates a food and wellness platform that leverages artificial intelligence to function as a personal assistant for healthy nutrition, matching customers with groceries, recipes, and supplements aligned with their lifestyles and budgets. The company utilizes a distributed team spanning over 28 U.S. states and maintains a headquarters located in New York City. The organization is currently hiring a remote Director, FP&A to direct financial planning, forecasting, and performance tracking…
Job Description
Hungryroot operates a food and wellness platform that leverages artificial intelligence to function as a personal assistant for healthy nutrition, matching customers with groceries, recipes, and supplements aligned with their lifestyles and budgets. The company utilizes a distributed team spanning over 28 U.S. states and maintains a headquarters located in New York City.
The organization is currently hiring a remote Director, FP&A to direct financial planning, forecasting, and performance tracking while acting as a strategic advisor to executive leadership. Reporting to the CFO, the selected candidate will lead a team of FP&A analysts, oversee financial models, evaluate operational data, and present insights to senior executives, investors, and the board. This position requires a hands-on technical individual contributor with deep experience in financial modeling, unit economics, and data analysis who can collaborate cross-functionally across a complex enterprise.
The annual salary ranges from $200,000 to $225,000, and the role is bonus eligible. Employment is offered on a full-time, remote basis. Qualified applicants must possess authorization to work in the United States, as visa sponsorship is not provided.
Responsibilities
- Head the annual operating plan and long-range plan in collaboration with department leaders across G&A, Product, Growth, Merchandising, and Operations.
- Manage monthly and quarterly forecasts covering revenue, cash, opex, EBITDA, gross margin, and contribution margin.
- Develop and maintain driver-based financial models linked to fulfillment expenses, basket sizes, order frequency, and customer cohorts.
- Conduct monthly business reviews featuring variance analysis, performance against targets, and actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with the CFO to compile board and investor materials, financial narratives, and key performance indicator dashboards.
- Monitor essential performance metrics including customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, retention rates, average order value, and contribution margin per order.
- Serve as a finance partner to the executive team regarding pricing strategies, fulfillment network decisions, marketing expenditures, and new category initiatives.
- Execute ad hoc business cases and analyses for key investments.
- Partner with the marketing department to evaluate channel return on investment and guide budget allocations.
- Hire, mentor, and lead an FP&A team.
- Enhance planning processes, data infrastructure, and tools by working alongside the Accounting and Data/Analytics teams.
- Build department-level budget accountability and ownership.
Requirements
- Have at least 10 years of professional background in corporate strategy, private equity, investment banking, or FP&A.
- Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience managing an FP&A team or function.
- Demonstrate expert financial modeling capabilities, encompassing cohort-based and driver-based models.
- Hold a deep comprehension of P&L management, unit economics, and the three core financial statements.
- Bring a proven history of presenting to boards or investors and influencing senior executives.
- Incorporate AI tools like Claude into daily workflows.
- Show proficiency working directly alongside data teams and utilizing business intelligence platforms such as Databricks and Looker.
- Possess advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace applications.
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- Communicate clearly and concisely by translating detailed analyses into straightforward recommendations.
Qualifications
- Background working in meal kits, grocery, food, or supply-chain-centric operations.
- Familiarity with subscription or marketplace business models, including lifetime value modeling and cohort retention.
- Experience helping scale an FP&A function through an IPO readiness phase, major growth period, or fundraise.
- Possession of an MBA or CFA credential.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment allowing employees to work from home, the NYC office, or anywhere within the United States.
- Equity in the company.
- Unlimited vacation time.
- Universal paid parental leave.
- Monthly grocery credit for Hungryroot products.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Wellbeing benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match.
- Work-from-home stipend for initial home-office setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote-first role. Employees may work from home, the New York City office, or anywhere in the United States.
What is the salary range for the Director, FP&A role?
The expected pay range is $200,000 to $225,000 per year, and the position is bonus eligible.
Does Hungryroot provide visa sponsorship for this job?
No, the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 10 or more years of experience in FP&A, corporate strategy, private equity, or investment banking, including at least 3 years leading an FP&A team or function.
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