Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Build and maintain dynamic operating models, dashboards, and financial reporting for executives and the Board. Partner cross-functionally to improve financial systems, support scenario planning, and provide strategic insights for growth and capital activities.
About Us
Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform.
Canary is utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 100+ countries to equip hoteliers with the technology they need to work smarter and wow their guests. Major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results.
Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work — and is backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, F-Prime, Brighton Park Capital and Insight Partners.
Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!
You are an analytical and entrepreneurial finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. You enjoy getting deep into the numbers but also understand how to distill insights for strategic impact. You’ve operated at the intersection of modeling, decision-making, and leadership—and you're excited to level up the role of Finance in a scaling SaaS business.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial Director of FP&A to help drive Canary’s next phase of growth. This individual will be responsible for owning company-wide planning and building financial reporting infrastructure. The Director will act as a strategic partner to Leadership delivering insights that shape decision-making across the business.
Responsibilities
- Drive annual and quarterly planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across all departments
- Develop framework for conducting a comprehensive understanding of financial performance against budgets and ongoing forecasts
- Maintain dynamic operating models, forecasts and dashboards to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning
- Execute monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for executive leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders
- Strengthen financial reporting infrastructure and collaborate cross-functionally to improve tools, systems, and data integrity
Qualifications
- Strategic FP&A leader with experience owning company-wide planning and reporting cadences
- 8-10 years of work experience across a high-growth SaaS environment
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting and financial analysis
- Demonstrated experience in leading small, agile teams while balancing IC responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models, metrics, and reporting
- Proficiency in financial systems / language
- Track record of involvement in capital raises, direct investments, or M&A
- Investment Banking or Private Equity experience is a plus
- International experience is a plus
Compensation
Target cash compensation ranges from $195,000 - $240,000, including a fixed annual salary and a performance-based bonus paid quarterly.
This role also includes a stock option grant, subject to board approval.
Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's skill level, experience, and specific work location.
We also work hard to ensure Canary is a fun and exciting place to work! Here are some of the additional benefits:
Canary Days: As a company we want to ensure that the team has time to recharge. Each month we provide company wide days off to ensure there is at least one extended weekend or day off.
Self Improvement Club: We meet each month and share our personal goals for the month. Each individual is provided a budget towards any purchases that help us achieve these goals.
Professional Development Chats: We provide budget to help drive cross functional professional development conversations across the organization.
Travel Reimbursement: Team members are able to visit our offices across New York, San Francisco or Dallas when they choose, and are provided a travel stipend for doing so. Spend time working with the team in their office, and use the rest of your time exploring a new city!
Personal Travel Reimbursement: If you stay at a hotel that Canary works with, we provide a credit towards your stay.
Canary Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote talent regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.
Canary Technologies New York, New York, USA Office
575 8th Ave, New York, NY, United States
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