Finance Associate

WHO WE ARE

We help empower companies to build their own unique payroll service. On top of our easy-to-use payroll API, we are pioneering an all-inclusive tax engine to democratize a broken and cumbersome process providing accessibility to small, medium, and large businesses and helping Americans get paid.

Backed by over $14 million in funding by top investors such as Y Combinator, Spark Capital (Marqeta, Coinbase, Affirm), and Robinhood's Founder; Vlad Tenev, we are projected to be a forerunner in embedded payroll with an industry amassing billions of dollars in untapped revenue.

Our mission is to empower companies to become their own fin-tech company using our simple, seamless, and forward-thinking payroll technology and we'd love to learn more about you and how you could be a fit for our growing team!

HOW DOES IN-PERSON / HYBRID WORK @ ZEAL?

We have a "communication first" culture, meaning close to 90% of our team works hybrid at our office in SoMa near downtown San Francisco. Some team members work remotely on a schedule, but take measures to come to the office to get that in-person collaboration. Employees who work in the office come to the office 2-3x a week.

‼️ This role is open to hybrid in San Francisco 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary function of this role is to provide expeditious and high-quality execution on financial analyses (modeling, data analytics and financial analyses), PowerPoint slide creation, and assignments related to corporate development, such as industry research. You will work closely with our executive team to research, analyze and develop sound financial analysis for a VC-backed Series A fintech start-up!

SOME THINGS YOU MAY BE WORKING ON

• Preparing valuation and other financial analyses
• Calculating financial metrics, assisting with the annual business plan and budgeting process
• Constructing financial statements in Excel and see macro trends
• Calculating financial metrics, assisting with the annual business plan and budgeting process
• Performing financial modeling and flex tests
• Communicating and presenting financial patterns, insights and discrepancies via Powerpoint to internal teams and external clients
• Conducting market research and "skate to puck"

YOU HAVE

• 1-3 years experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital or management consulting, preferably with a focus on the technology industry
• Strong academics in business, accounting, economics, finance
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Confidence and poise in presenting to executive management
• Proven ability to lead and drive complex projects/analyses

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Interest in joining a fun fast-paced start-up in the payroll industry

ZEAL CULTURE

Zeal is located in the SoMa district of San Francisco and we value in-person collaboration and communication as we grow and scale our business. We are a tight-knit, inclusive community that is into music 🎵, cocktails 🍹, pets 🐈🐕, ping-pong 🏓 and above all else ~ high-quality espresso ☕ but more importantly we value championing for our employees to bring their authentic true selves to work and aim to provide a fun and collaborative work environment for everyone!

OUR BENEFITS

• 100% health coverage premium paid by company; vision, dental
• Competitive salary and equity for all employees
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Free snacks and drinks and Friday happy hours
• Awesome Zeal Swag

OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS

This is our process for most of our roles, but sometimes stages are subject to change from time-to-time, but we will definitely notify you of the change ahead of time.

Step 1: Chat with our recruiter or hiring manager

Step 2: Chat with one of our founders

Step 3: Take-Home Assignment

Step 4: Presentation/Final Interview with the team

After a few days to 1 week, we will get back to you with a decision

Zeal is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, 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.