FP&A AI Architect

Gusto

. Define the multi-year architecture and roadmap for AI-enabled planning, forecasting, and reporting .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI-enabled financial planning and forecasting, with a strong foundation in FP&A fundamentals and advanced automation techniques. Proficient in SQL, Python, and modern data stacks, with a focus on delivering production-grade solutions under SOX compliance and data governance.

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AI/ML ImplementationFP&A FundamentalsSQL ProficiencyPython ProficiencyEnterprise Planning Platforms

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Hard Skills

Driver-Based ModelingRolling ForecastsVariance AnalysisTime Series ForecastingRegression AnalysisEnsemble MethodsAgentic SystemsStatistical ModelingData GovernanceAutomation Techniques

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SQLPythonSnowflakeDatabricksDbtAnaplanAdaptivePigmentNetSuiteBI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACFA

Industry Keywords

FP&ACorporate FinanceFinance SystemsData ScienceFinance EngineeringSOX ComplianceSecurity ReviewFinancial MetricsHuman-In-The-LoopAutomated Insights

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFluxPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the multi-year architecture and roadmap for AI-enabled planning, forecasting, and reporting
Prioritize use cases by value, feasibility, and risk
Architect driver-based, ML-assisted forecasts for revenue, headcount, opex, and cash
Combine statistical models with LLM workflows and benchmark against human forecasts
Build agentic workflows for variance commentary, flux analysis, scenario modeling, board and QBR narratives, and ad-hoc financial questions
Work with Data Engineering on governed data models connecting the GL, billing, CRM, HRIS, and planning tools
Establish evaluations, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, lineage, and audit trails meeting SOX, security, and privacy requirements
Drive build-vs-buy decisions across planning platforms, LLM providers, and orchestration frameworks
Mentor analysts and engineers, create reusable patterns and templates, and drive AI adoption across Finance
Report on cycle-time reduction, forecast accuracy, analyst capacity freed, and decision latency
Partner with the CFO organization, FP&A, Accounting, Data, and Engineering
Lead technical and process architecture transforming FP&A into an automated, insight-generating function

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, finance systems, data science, or finance engineering, including 3+ years designing or leading AI/ML or advanced automation for finance
Strong FP&A fundamentals: driver-based modeling, operating plans, rolling forecasts, SaaS or fintech metrics, variance analysis
Hands-on experience with LLMs and agentic systems (prompting, RAG, tool use, evals) and classical forecasting (time series, regression, ensembles)
Proficiency in SQL and Python, a modern data stack (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, dbt), and BI tools
Experience with enterprise planning platforms and ERP/GL systems
Track record shipping production-grade solutions under SOX, data governance, and security review
Exceptional communication: able to explain model behavior to a CFO and system design to an engineer
CPA, CFA, or an advanced quantitative degree listed as nice to have, not required
Expert/Transformer-level AI fluency, including advanced experience with Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, agent frameworks, MCP, Python, and SQL
Proficiency in Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, planning platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive, and Pigment, ERP/GL systems such as NetSuite, and BI tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Benefits
Equity (RSUs)
Health insurance
401(k)
Hybrid work arrangement
Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection support when approved to work outside a Gusto office
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans