Senior Finance Associate
Ghost
About Ghost
Ghost is a data-driven distribution platform for the best brands in the world. We partner with leading streetwear, apparel, footwear, beauty, and home goods brands to unlock new revenue for all types of inventory. Through transparency, data insights, and a network of vetted buyers, Ghost empowers sellers to diversify and optimize their inventory management. Backed by top VC firms (Cathay, USV, Equal, Eniac, L. Catterton), Ghost is one of LA’s fastest-growing startups.
About the Role
As our Senior Finance Associate, you will serve as a strategic partner across the Finance, Revenue, Operations, and Product teams. This is a highly visible role where you’ll deliver key financial planning and analysis efforts, support system optimization across the finance tech stack, and help inform executive-level decisions. You’ll build financial models, guide forecasting, improve data visibility, and support Ghost’s continued growth and operational scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles and deliver clear, actionable insights to leadership.
- Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives across supply, pricing, and distribution.
- Analyze operational data to understand cost structures, margin drivers, and levers for unit economic improvement.
- Partner with Product, Operations, and Logistics teams to develop scalable financial frameworks that support business decisions.
- Manage and enhance core finance systems including NetSuite, Ramp, HubSpot and other adjacent tools.
- Ensure data integrity and support financial close processes by aligning upstream and downstream systems.
- Create dashboards and executive reporting packages to enable visibility across revenue, costs, and key KPIs.
- Identify and lead process improvements, automation efforts, and tech-enabled reporting initiatives.
- Contribute to Finance projects, including M&A, strategic partnerships, new business lines, and fundraising support.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in finance, economics, mathematics or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A, venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, or finance at a fast-paced startup.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, SaaS or marketplace metrics, and core accounting principles.
- Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; experience with SQL, NetSuite or similar tools is a plus.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- A systems-thinker who can translate ambiguity into structured analysis and clear recommendations.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, yet able to prioritize and move fast.
- Experience working in or alongside e-commerce, retail, or logistics businesses is preferred.
Our total compensation for this position can range from $120,000 - $150,000. The actual amounts may vary based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits we offer:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100%
- Competitive compensation and equity structure
- 401K
- Unlimited PTO
Ghost is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment where all employees can thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.