Welcome to Brightline! We are seeking a Finance Manager with a proven track record of scaling FP&A in high-growth startups, bringing expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and complex financial modeling. This role is hands-on and expect that you have touched it all on the P&L, from variable revenue modeling and demand/supply planning to OPEX management. You will dive deep into data, build financial models, and deliver clear, actionable insights for leaders that will shape the company’s strategy. As a key business partner to the executive team, you will play a critical role in performance reporting and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is highly analytical, and acts as a collaborative business partner. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, natural curiosity, and a hunger to learn. Someone who consistently asks “why,” seeks to improve processes, and strengthens both FP&A and the broader business.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing monthly forecasting cycle

• Build and maintain complex financial models; interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that drive results and influence leaders

• Prepare and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analyses

Business Partnership & Collaboration:

• Partner with business leaders across Care Operations, Product, Data Science, and more to understand unit economics and improve operational efficiency

• Collaborate with Accounting and Revenue Cycle Management to support and streamline month-end close processes

• Partner cross-functionally to implement FP&A best practices

Reporting & Executive Support:

• Support the CFO and VP of Finance in delivering monthly reporting packages to the ELT and quarterly packages to the Board, enabling critical strategic discussions

Process Improvement & Strategic Projects:

• Identify opportunities to improve, scale, or simplify FP&A processes across teams and the organization

• Drive ad hoc strategic and operational projects, demonstrating versatility and agility in a dynamic environment

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or similar roles, ideally within a high-growth startup

• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments

• Strong collaboration and growth mindset, with curiosity to learn and problem-solve

• Exceptional Excel modeling capabilities and technical skills

• Experience building and maintaining complex financial models

• High proficiency in analyzing data and drawing insights that influence business decisions

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to new challenges

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

• Preferred: Experience in telehealth, mental health, or healthcare technology

We offer several benefits, perks, and stipends:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k

• 12 Company Holidays + Floating Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Flexible Time Off, Parental Leave

• Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement

• Stock Options

At Brightline we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, competitive, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our strategy is based on robust market research, including external advisory specializing in national compensation, and thoughtful input from every level of our organization. It is a combination of a cash salary, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and opportunity. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for applicants is $103,000-$160,000.

Our Commitment to Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce

At Brightline, we believe that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are essential to the foundation upon which our mission is built. We are committed to:

• building a future where all families can access inclusive, high-quality care

• creating an environment that encourages our employees to show up authentically, reach their highest potential, and have an equal opportunity to thrive

• systematically evaluating and improving our inherent beliefs, observed behaviors, structures, and systems

• ensuring that every employee, candidate, client, and family we serve is valued and respected

About Brightline

Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families and kids up to age 18. Brightline’s virtual and in-person outpatient services include diagnostic evaluation, therapy, psychiatry services (e.g. medication management), and psychological testing (to assess learning differences, school readiness, executive functioning difficulties [e.g. ADHD], and autism). In addition to Brightline’s generalized support, we offer focused programs including those that support anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Founded in 2019, Brightline has delivered care to tens of thousands of families with industry-leading results. We’ve been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation for several years — recent awards include the Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022) and Behavioral Health Business Companies to Watch Award (2024). Brightline is based in Palo Alto and is backed by investors including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT.