Strategic Finance Analyst
Part-time • Fractional • AI cost systems and unit economics
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📊 JurneeGo — Strategic Finance Analyst (Part-Time, Fractional) 📌 Role Overview JurneeGo is building a category-defining, child-safe AI platform that connects children, parents, and teachers through a shared learning experience. We are seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst (Part-Time) to build and own the financial engine behind the company — not just spreadsheets, but a live decision system that informs product, AI, and growth strategy. This is a fractional role (10–15 hours/week) with the opportunity to transition into a full-time position as JurneeGo scales. 🎯 Role Objective Build and maintain a dynamic financial model (“JurneeGo Financial Engine”) that answers: “If we change a product or AI decision, what happens to cost, margin, and runway?” 🧠 What This Role Is (and Is Not) ✅ This Role IS: • Strategic, forward-looking • Embedded in product and engineering decisions • Focused on AI cost systems and unit economics • A builder of decision frameworks • Accounting or bookkeeping • Static Excel reporting • Backward-looking finance • A passive support function ❌ This Role is NOT: 🧱 Core Responsibilities 1. Financial Engine Development (Primary Responsibility) Build and maintain a dynamic model that includes: • User growth (DAU / MAU projections) • Query volume per user • Token usage modeling (LLM consumption) • Multi-model routing (cost optimization across AI providers) • Infrastructure cost layers (cloud, guardrails, storage) • Cost per user and contribution margin • Burn rate and runway 2. AI Cost & Unit Economics Modeling • Model cost per query across different LLM providers • Simulate routing strategies (e.g., basic vs advanced queries) • Analyze trade-offs between cost, quality, and safety • Identify cost optimization opportunities 3. Scenario Analysis (Decision Support) Provide clear answers to questions such as: • What happens if usage doubles? • What if we shift 50% of queries to a lower-cost model? • What if monetization is delayed by 6 months? Deliver outputs in clear, decision-ready formats. 4. Ongoing Model Maintenance • Update assumptions based on real usage data • Refine model accuracy over time • Track key metrics: • Cost per user • Margin • Burn vs runway 5. Founder & Product Collaboration • Work directly with the founder and engineering team • Participate in key discussions: • AI routing strategy • pricing decisions • scaling scenarios 📦 Deliverables Month 1 (Build Phase) • JurneeGo Financial Engine v1: • Fully functional dynamic model • Scenario toggles (usage, routing, pricing) • Clear outputs: cost, margin, runway Ongoing (Operate Phase) • Weekly or bi-weekly updates • Scenario analysis on demand • Continuous optimization recommendations ⏱ Time Commitment • 10–15 hours per week • Flexible / asynchronous work structure • Remote-friendly 💰 Compensation Base (Part-Time Retainer) • $1,000 – $2,500 USD / month depending on work load. Performance Bonus • 10–25% based on: • model accuracy • cost optimization impact • strategic contributions Equity • 0.05% – 0.2% (vesting tied to continued engagement / transition to full-time) 🚀 Growth Path This role is designed to evolve into: 👉 Full-Time Strategic Finance Lead / Head of Finance Trigger points for transition: • User growth acceleration • Revenue activation • Fundraising preparation • Increasing complexity in AI cost structure 👤 Ideal Candidate Profile Required: • Experience in finance, FP&A, or strategic finance • Strong modeling skills (Excel, Google Sheets, or equivalent) • Ability to think in systems, not just formulas • Comfortable working in ambiguity and early-stage environments Preferred: • Experience in: • SaaS or tech startups • API-based cost models • AI / LLM-related products • Understanding of unit economics and growth modeling • Ability to translate complex models into clear insights 🧠 Key Traits • Thinks like an owner, not a task executor • Challenges assumptions (including founder assumptions) • Focuses on decisions, not just outputs • Moves fast and iterates 🧭 How to Apply Please include: 1. Brief background and relevant experience 2. Example of a financial model you’ve built (if available) 3. Short response to: “How would you model cost per user for an AI product where usage varies significantly by user?” 🔥 Closing Note This role sits at the intersection of: • AI systems • product strategy • financial decision-making You will not just track numbers — you will help define how JurneeGo scales.