Responsibilities Own Gong\'s consolidated OPEX model, maintaining bottoms-up departmental forecasts that roll into the corporate P&L with accuracy and disciplineBuild and continuously improve the company-wide personnel model, including headcount by department, hiring curve assumptions, attrition, and compensation and benefits — the single most important cost driver in the businessDrive the monthly BVA process for all OPEX lines, synthesizing inputs from FP&A business partners into a clear, well-supported corporate narrativeLead scenario modeling and ad hoc financial analysis that informs how Gong allocates resources and makes strategic investment decisionsPartner with the Senior Corporate FP&A Manager to deliver consolidated financials and build the OPEX narrative for executive reporting, QBRs, and Board of Directors reviewsSupport the quarterly forecasting process and annual planning cycle, ensuring OPEX forecasts reflect current business realities and are grounded in sound methodologyTrack and improve forecast accuracy over time — identifying where and why OPEX forecasts miss and driving ongoing improvements to the processBuild and maintain OPEX planning templates and models in Pigment, partnering closely with the Corporate FP&A team to improve automation and reporting efficiencyPartner with Accounting to support the month-end close process and ensure financial data integrity across systemsQualifications 6+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, equity research, or strategy consulting, preferably at a high-tech or enterprise software companyDeep expertise building scalable, bottoms-up financial models in Excel or Google Sheets, with a strong command of how model inputs and outputs connect to business outcomesDemonstrated experience owning personnel and OPEX forecasting in a dynamic, high-growth environmentFamiliarity with enterprise software metrics — churn, dollar retention, CAC, gross margin expansion — and the ability to connect cost structure decisions to revenue and unit economicsExperience with financial planning tools and ERP systems; Pigment, NetSuite, and Salesforce experience a plusHighly organized and process-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressureStrong communicator who can translate detailed financial analysis into clear, concise narratives for senior stakeholdersSelf-driven and detail-oriented, with an ownership mentality and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, unstructured environmentExperience working in a startup or high-growth company, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on executionBachelor\'s degree in Finance or a related disciplinePerks & Benefits We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family's needs. Powered by the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-powered intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong helps more than 5,000 companies around the world deeply understand their teams and customers, automate critical sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort.