About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team and role
The Financial Planning & Strategy (FP&S) team improves strategic decision-making through deep cross-functional partnership, financial and strategic analyses, and domain expertise. We proactively identify opportunities to fuel growth toward Checkr’s goals and drive the highest impact outcomes.

We are looking for a Strategic Finance Senior Manager - Growth for our highly successful and dynamic Self-Serve (product-led growth) and Channel Partnerships businesses. One morning, you will partner with product, marketing, and data science to collaborate on a new purchase experience for our self-serve customers. That afternoon, you may partner with business development on commercials and product integration strategy for an exclusive partnership deal. This role is highly visible, including regular collaboration with our executive team.

What you’ll do

Ownership & Business Partnership: Serve as the primary finance partner to executives across Self-Serve (PLG) and Channel Partnerships, including Product, Marketing, Business Development, and Data Science, building trusted relationships and influencing decisions with strategic financial insights.
Strategy: Cultivate an ongoing POV of our existing and potential future strategic priorities. Quantitatively validate and drive influence toward the highest ROI initiatives.
Insights: Proactively deliver data-driven insights and recommendations that inform go-to-market tactics, product features and experiments, and other cross-functional roadmaps. Develop frameworks for how we evaluate and track investment success. Collaborate with our Data Analytics team to build predictive and automated analytics across our Growth funnel.
Partnerships: Structure partnerships to mutually align incentives and economics. Create pricing promotions and preferred partner pricing to drive improved customer acquisition and revenue outcomes across our funnel.
Strategic Planning: Drive the long-range and annual planning processes, defining strategic priorities, goals, OKRs, and budgets. Primary focus areas include defining aligned product and go-to-market initiatives that will yield our revenue and ROI goals.
Team Management: You will have the support of one Sr. Analyst.

What you bring

8+ years in Strategic Finance/BizOps, including 2+ years of experience with self-serve or product-led growth business models. Foundational experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting preferred. Experience with consumption-based business models is a meaningful plus.
Proven track record of driving business outcomes through data analytics and financial insights.
Demonstrated success driving go-to-market strategy, planning, and performance management.
Expert-level modeling ability, translating complex business drivers into clear frameworks.
Strong executive presence with proven ability to provide clarity and partner with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience with SQL and BI tools.
Have a hustler mindset. You take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and problems to tackle.
Thrive in an environment where you will be asked to own an ambiguous project that you have not done before.

What you get

Learning and development allowance
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend

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Pay Transparency Disclosure

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)

$192,000—$248,600 USD

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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