About this role.
Roofstock is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager to lead FP&A activities supporting its single-family rental investment platform. The role owns forecasting, budgeting, management and board reporting, variance analysis, and long-term financial planning. This manager will advise finance and executive leadership while partnering broadly across business lines in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment. The position also includes coaching finance team members and leading cross-functional, ad hoc strategic projects. Candidates need a finance or accounting degree, at least five years of relevant experience, advanced financial modeling skills, and strong executive communication ability.
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Sample interview questions
I first assessed the existing model, data sources, and forecast accuracy by business driver. I then standardized assumptions, automated recurring data inputs where practical, and introduced a regular variance-review cadence with business owners. This improved accountability and made the forecast more actionable for leadership.
I would clearly state the size and direction of the variance, isolate its primary drivers, and distinguish temporary factors from structural trends. I would connect the finding to operational and strategic implications, then recommend specific actions, owners, and timing. The presentation would focus on decisions required rather than model detail.
I begin with the company strategy and translate it into measurable operating drivers, including customer growth, pricing, unit economics, headcount, and investment needs. I build base, upside, and downside scenarios with explicit assumptions and evaluate cash, profitability, and capacity implications. I then refresh the plan on a defined cadence as business results and priorities evolve.
I tailor the discussion to the leader's operating metrics and avoid unnecessary finance jargon. I use clear visualizations and connect financial outcomes to practical decisions they control. Building trust through responsiveness, transparency about assumptions, and constructive challenge helps create a productive partnership.
I set clear expectations, provide context on how each person's work affects company decisions, and establish regular feedback conversations. I use reviews and projects to develop both technical skills, such as modeling, and communication skills, such as presenting insights. I also delegate meaningful ownership while remaining available to remove obstacles and ensure quality.
What we do and why we do it
As the leading end-to-end investment platform for single-family rental homes (SFR), our mission is to reinvent the rental housing ecosystem for the benefit of all. We successfully merge our passion for helping investors build wealth through real estate with cutting edge technology that transforms the way they do it.
How it’s going (and growing)
With a talented team of 750+ Roofsters, our collaborative, can-do culture is what fuels our growth. In 2022, we closed on our Series E, raising $240 million, and have offices in the Bay Area and New York City. Our growth includes recent acquisitions of Stessa (financial and asset management software), RentPrep (tenant screening and placement service for landlords), and Mynd (property management platform for both Retail and Institutional investors). In 2025, Roofstock took an ownership stake in Casago (short-term rental management services), expanding our platform to support both long-term and short-term rental investment services.
About the Team
The team is based in several time zones within the United States and collaborate daily with scheduled standup meetings. Humility and leading by example are attributes that are baked into the team’s DNA. This team is highly visible through their constant collaboration with business partners across the Roofstock business lines.
About the Role
As the Strategic Finance Manager you will be a key driver in the company’s financial growth and efficiency. Your role is crucial in developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning and control. You will be instrumental in driving strategic business decisions through rigorous financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Your expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) will be vital in helping to create a win-win situation for all parties involved, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
Your responsibilities in this role will be extensive and impactful. You will lead financial forecasting and budgeting processes, advise on long-term business and financial planning, and provide strategic recommendations to the finance leadership team. Your work will have a profound impact across the organization and beyond as you help Roofstock continue to grow and thrive in this dynamic marketplace.
Get ready to make a significant difference; you will have the power to drive strategic financial decisions, transform business outcomes, and make a real impact on the organization. Let’s get started!
Responsibilities
- Manage financial forecasting and budgeting processes, including the preparation of internal management and board reporting.
- Provide strategic recommendations to finance leadership and the executive management team based on rigorous financial analysis.
- Assess company performance against both the annual budget and the company’s long-term strategy, making necessary adjustments and recommendations.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis to drive a deeper understanding of the business and its financial performance.
- Coordinate with other finance and business partner team members to review financial information and forecasts.
- Manage, coach, and develop finance team members, promoting their professional growth and enhancing team performance.
- Lead ad-hoc projects that drive organizational goals, bringing together cross-functional teams for discussion.
- Provide leadership to finance department team members, fostering a culture of independence and cross-organizational collaboration.
- Prepare succinct presentations for decision-makers, translating complex data into actionable insights.
Basic Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in business finance, consulting, or other relevant experience.
- Proven experience as finance leader with a track record of leading a team through successful outcomes.
- High proficiency in financial modeling and advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Problem solving and analytical abilities, advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Effective communication and presentation skills. Ability to take complex topics, analyze and distill them down to actions and decision points.
- Proficient in the use of financial management software (e.g., NetSuite and spreadsheet-based planning and reporting tools).
- Effective partnership and influencing skills, able to work with every level of the organization.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently in an unstructured, fast-moving, growth-oriented organization.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an environment with rapidly changing conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or related advanced degree
Location
Dallas, TX
Compensation
$110,000 – $130,000 annual base pay. The compensation range may be adjusted based on experience and location.
Pay Transparency
Our compensation reflects several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position represents the expected salary for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay it will be based on several factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and other job related factors. Roofstock is a total compensation company; the base salary is only part of our total compensation package.
Competitive & Unique Benefits Package
- Generous PTO Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401k Program
- Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies
- Robust health, dental, vision insurance, and more
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and we are unable to sponsor H1-B Visas at this time.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity The company provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.
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