Who We Are
Born from a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone, Zenni Optical has been changing the way people see the world since 2003. With complete prescription pairs for adults and kids starting at under $10, we’ve grown into a global brand with over 51 million pairs of glasses sold — and counting!
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Monster Jam, Ghost Gaming, TSM, Major League Pickleball and more. We've also partnered with tastemakers and designers like Chase Stokes, Jrue Holiday, and George and Claire Kittle to bring our brand to life in bold, meaningful ways.
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Zenni — from our revolutionary EyeQLenz™ with Zenni ID Guard™ glasses to our cutting-edge VR Vision Screener, we're constantly exploring new ways to improve vision and enhance lives. For more information, please visit zenni.com/press.
We are looking for an individual contributor Budgeting & Reporting Manager to join our best-in-class finance team. You will join an elite team of finance professionals who have experience in both finance (investment banking, hedge funds) and consulting (McKinsey, BCG), offering a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of strategic finance and operational excellence.
As a key partner to our executive team, you will bridge the gap between financial data and strategic decision-making. You will lead the company-wide budgeting process and provide the analytical "truth" that guides our Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) growth strategy. Please note that we have a strong preference for candidates in Denver, CO or Boulder, CO who can join us for local strategy sessions.
Responsibilities:
- Budget Ownership: Own the end-to-end company budgeting process. You will lead cross-functional partnerships with business leaders to develop, maintain, and refine annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
- BvA Performance Management: Develop and manage monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reporting for the executive team. You will go beyond the numbers to identify underlying risks, highlight savings opportunities, and recommend course corrections.
- Operational Partnership: Work closely with the Accounting team to bridge the gap between financial reporting and planning. You will drive improvements in the accuracy and efficiency of FP&A-related workstreams, such as accruals and month-end close analysis.
- Executive Reporting: Collaborate directly with the Head of FP&A on high-visibility executive deliverables, including the Weekly Business Review (WBR), complex Sales models, and ad-hoc strategic analysis to support board-level decisions.
- Process Innovation: Actively seek out and implement methods to streamline data collection and financial modeling techniques, ensuring the FP&A function remains scalable as the company grows.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or a highly analytical role.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
- Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires a deep evaluation of identifiable factors and data-driven judgment.
- Technical Skills: Mastery of Excel (complex modeling, power pivots) and experience with financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive, NetSuite, or Anaplan).
- Industry Background: Previous experience in the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), Retail, or E-commerce space, or investment banking / consulting, with a solid understanding of finance and accounting
- Interpersonal Impact: Demonstrated ability to build professional networks with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to distill complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance executives.
- Systems Thinking: Experience improving the integration between Accounting systems and FP&A tools to enhance data integrity
- Annual Bonus Program
- Healthcare: 100% premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees (50% for dependents)
- Basic Life and AD&D with option for additional voluntary coverage
- Short and long term disability coverage
- 401k with up to 4% match
- EAP and Spring Health that gives you and dependents access to free therapy and coaching
- Free access for you and your family to our digital wellness platform - Wellness Coach
- Generous PTO in addition to our Week of Zen - the time between Christmas and New Year’s to relax and recuperate
- Fully Paid Parental Leave - 16 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Family forming & fertility support and services through Maven
- Annual Zenni Gift Card - to use towards our products!
In addition to other forms of compensation like perks and benefits, the estimated range for this role is $134,300 - $155,720. The final offer will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skill set, experience, geographical location, market conditions, and other organizational needs. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, or revisit the salary range for various reasons including business needs.
(U.S. ONLY) Please Note: We are registered in some, but not all states. If you are located in one of the following states full time, we welcome you to apply: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas
At Zenni Optical, people remain the heart of our mission, even as we embrace technology that moves us forward. While we recognize the immense promise of AI, we are equally mindful of its limitations and use these tools strictly to assist our Talent Acquisition team rather than replace human judgment. We utilize AI tools as a collaborative partner to create content–such as job descriptions, interview questions, and outreach messaging–and review resumes, but we maintain a firm commitment to human-led hiring where AI never makes a final decision. Every selection is determined by a member of our team to ensure every candidate is personally valued by a human rather than an algorithm.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.
Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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