Associate, Strategic Finance

Job description

About Atlas Every day, anyone can look up your home address, phone number, family members, and more. Right now, hundreds of data brokers are selling your personal information for profit—and most operate with little oversight and in defiance of privacy laws. Atlas is changing that. We’re leading a new era of privacy enforcement in America. We protect Americans from data exploitation, surveillance capitalism, privacy violations, and other digital abuses. Our team blends deep expertise across law, cybersecurity, consumer tech, computer engineering, and policy. In the past three years, we’ve built the most advanced consumer privacy platform on the market. It empowers Americans to assert their rights against hundreds of data brokers. And we're leading precedent-setting enforcement actions in court—including prosecuting over 180 lawsuits under New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law on behalf of tens of thousands of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers. Our work has been covered in Bloomberg Law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/cops-battle-data-brokers-for-privacy-in-constitutional-clash, Law360 https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/2358257/3rd-circ-probes-constitutionality-of-nj-judicial-privacy-law, Wired https://www.wired.com/story/daniels-law-new-jersey-online-privacy-matt-adkisson-atlas-lawsuits/, and more. We’re backed by top-tier investors like Y Combinator and Lightspeed Venture Partners, and we’ve partnered with law firms Boies Schiller Flexner, Bird Marella, PEM Law, and more. Why Atlas? Working at Atlas is a rare chance to do mission-driven work that genuinely matters — and matters to everyone. Atlas is one of the few organizations tackling an issue that cuts across the political spectrum: the fundamental right to privacy and safety. Its mission resonates with people of all backgrounds because protecting judges, public servants, and other vulnerable individuals from data exploitation and surveillance capitalism isn’t a partisan stance — it’s a civic one. Atlas is on the front lines, shaping how personal data is handled and defended in an era when these threats are more relevant than ever. At the same time, Atlas is a fast-growing startup with enormous potential, offering employees the chance to build transformative technology and legal frameworks from the ground up. You won’t just be joining a company — you’ll be helping build a category-defining organization with meaningful impact, massive growth ahead, and real long-term financial upside. We are a small and nimble team, eager to find others that are excited about our mission. We work hard because we care about what we are doing and know that in today’s environment data privacy matters more than ever. If you thrive in ambiguity, want autonomy, and are ready to fundamentally change how privacy laws are enforced, we want to meet you. Help us make privacy real for every American. About This Role We are looking for a Strategic Finance Associate who combines the technical rigor of a Big 4 background with the scrappiness required to build a company from the ground up. You will serve as the financial backbone of the organization, owning everything from high-level valuation of our litigation docket to day-to-day operational accounting. This is not a traditional back-office role. You will be analyzing the "collectability" of potential defendants, valuing complex legal assets, and managing the flow of funds between our operating entities and law firm partners. You will be the primary liaison with our external accounting firm, ensuring our books are pristine, while also jumping in to handle office operations. We need a low ego, high impact teammate who is ready to own a broad portfolio of responsibilities. Key Responsibilities - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Own the company's core financial models, including the annual budget, operating plan, and long-term financial forecasts. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide variance analysis to leadership, highlighting opportunities and risks. - Litigation Portfolio Valuation & Analysis: Lead the financial analysis and modeling of our legal docket. This involves creating complex models for case valuation, assessing the probability-weighted return on investment (ROI) for litigation, and conducting research on the "collectability" of defendants to inform strategic decision-making. - Operational Accounting & External Audit Management: Handle daily core accounting functions, including Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and invoicing. Serve as the primary liaison for our external accounting firm, ensuring clean books, timely month-end close support, and seamless preparation for tax filings and potential audits. - Entity & Partner Fund Flow Management: Manage the complex financial workflows associated with our multi-entity structure and law firm partnerships. Ensure accurate and compliant movement of funds related to contingency fees, expense reimbursements, and settlement disbursements between all parties. Qualifications - 2-3+ years of experience in Audit, Tax, or Advisory at a "Big 4" accounting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) is required. Experience with legal finance/accounting is a bonus. - Exceptional proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and experience building and maintaining 3-statement models, budgeting tools, and valuation models. - Previous experience at a startup is a significant bonus; a strong desire to transition from a large firm to a high-growth startup environment is a must. - You must be a hands-on operator, willing to manage both high-level financial strategy and day-to-day administrative/operational tasks. - Ability to translate complex financial and legal concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders. - Personal interest in the company mission—to give people power over their personal data. Compensation - The expected base salary for this role is $80K - $100K. In addition to the base salary, this role will include an equity component. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance for all employees and their dependents - Monthly transit stipend - A medical FSA to cover certain out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses - Daily in-office lunches Location - Atlas utilizes a hybrid working model, with employees typically expected to work at least 3 days/week in our New York City office (Flatiron).