Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Director, Strategic Finance
San Francisco, CA
About the Company
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We are transforming the physical world by creating Physical AI-real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, making complex physical operations more reliable, scalable, and productive.
We are a team of roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will transform not only information but the physical systems that shape everyday life.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary finance partner to one of the business units, owning forecasting, planning, and performance management.
- Work closely with business leaders and the CFO, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform growth, drive efficiency, and guide capital allocation.
- Lead budgeting and long-range planning, build and own best-in-class financial models, and evaluate critical initiatives across revenue, margin, and cost structure. Track performance against KPIs, identify the underlying drivers of variance, and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of your business unit.
- Partner closely with operations, product, and go-to-market teams, guiding decisions on pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization, ensuring capital is deployed with discipline and aligned to the company’s highest-impact priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or highly analytical field.
- 3-6 years in an investment-facing environment (e.g., Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity, or Hedge Funds), with direct exposure to deploying capital or supporting investment decisions.
- 6+ years in an in-house finance role, partnering closely with operators to drive business performance.
- 10+ years of total experience.
- Strong problem-solving ability, with structured thinking and a high degree of intellectual rigor.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Why Join Us
At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time-bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team-so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.
We Offer
- Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $280,000 per year.
- Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
- Time Off policies.
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Additional Information
This role is based in our San Francisco office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?
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