Head of Strategic Finance Full Time NEW

Our healthcare system is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Every year, over 50 million Americans suffer adverse financial consequences as a result of seeking care, from lower credit scores to garnished wages. The challenge is only getting worse, as high deductible health plans are the fastest growing plan design in the U.S.

Cedar’s mission is to leverage data science, smart product design and personalization to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Today, healthcare providers still engage with its consumers in a “one-size-fits-all” approach; and Cedar is excited to leverage consumer best practices to deliver a superior experience.

The Role

Cedar, the leading healthcare financial experience platform, is entering its next phase of growth as a scaled, multi-product healthtech company. 

We are hiring a Head of Strategic Finance to serve as a senior strategic partner to the CFO, CEO, and executive team—owning enterprise-level financial strategy, commercial and product finance, and corporate development initiatives.

This role is responsible for helping Cedar make high-leverage, irreversible decisions—where we invest, how we scale, and how we execute against our long-term plan. The ideal candidate combines deep strategic finance judgment with strong executive presence and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations.

The person will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will serve on the Cedar Senior Leadership Team. In this capacity, this role is expected to be a thought leader on topics that impact all teams in the organization.

Responsibilities: 

Strategic Finance & Enterprise Planning

• Own Cedar’s financial planning, scenario modeling, and capital allocation frameworks.
• Oversee the development of the company’s multi-scenario top-line plan 
• Lead complex modeling and analysis to support executive and Board-level decisions.
• Support the development of and operationalization of pricing for all Cedar products. 
• Oversee the development of preparing business cases for new products & partnerships 
• Help lead and support Deal Desk operations and strategy for the Finance team
• Partner with the Commercial Strategy and Product teams to manage the financial and business performance of the Cedar product suite. 
• Partner closely with the CFO to define financial strategy aligned to product expansion, growth priorities, and profitability goals.

Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives

• Evaluate potential M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments—from initial assessment through diligence and execution (as applicable).
• Develop and maintain Cedar’s corporate development thesis and evaluation framework to ensure strategic alignment.
• Lead the development of and manage workstreams for any due diligence efforts
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and functional leaders on integration planning when relevant.

Executive Influence & Decision Support

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, bringing clarity, tradeoffs, and recommendations—not just analysis.
• Prepare materials and insights for Board and investor discussions.
• Act as a thought partner to Finance, Product, GTM, etc on high-impact initiatives.
• Influence decisions across the company using credibility and judgment.

Team & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop team members as the function grows.
• Build and evolve strategic finance capabilities as Cedar scales.
• Define processes, tools, and operating cadence that raise the bar on strategic rigor.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience across strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or operating roles in high-growth environments.
• Proven track record of influencing enterprise-level decisions in a scaling company.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A, strategic partnerships, or major investment decisions.
• Strong understanding of SaaS / healthtech / fintech business models preferred.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and valuation.
• Strong strategic judgment—knowing what matters and what doesn’t.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, executive-level recommendations.
• Executive presence and comfort operating with ambiguity.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills.

Compensation Range and Benefits

• Salary Range* in CA, NY, NJ, CT, WA: $238,000 – $280,000
• Salary Range* NOT in CA, NY, NJ, CT, WA: $214,200 – $252,000 
• This role is equity eligible
• This role offers a competitive benefits and wellness package

*Subject to location, experience, and education

What do we offer to the ideal candidate?

• A chance to improve the U.S. healthcare system at a high-growth company! Our leading healthcare financial platform is scaling rapidly, helping millions of patients per year
• Unless stated otherwise, most roles have flexibility to work from home or in the office, depending on what works best for you
• For exempt employees: Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year to ensure dedicated time to spend with loved ones, explore, rest and recharge
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents, plus flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
• Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work, including three employee resource groups: be@cedar (for BIPOC-identifying Cedarians and their allies), Pridecones (for LGBTQIA+ Cedarians and their allies) and Cedar Women+ (for female-identifying Cedarians) 
• Competitive pay, equity (for qualifying roles), and health benefits, including fertility & adoption assistance, that start on the first of the month following your start date (or on your start date if your start date coincides with the first of the month)
• Cedar matches 100% of your 401(k) contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
• Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a team discretionary budget for learning and development resources to help you grow both professionally and personally

About us 

Cedar was co-founded by Florian Otto and Arel Lidow in 2016 after a negative medical billing experience inspired them to help improve our healthcare system. With a commitment to solving billing and patient experience issues, Cedar has become a leading healthcare technology company fueled by remarkable growth. “Over the past several years, we’ve raised more than $350 million in funding & have the active support of Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

As of November 2024, Cedar is engaging with 26 million patients annually and is on target to process $3.5 billion in patient payments annually. Cedar partners with more than 55 leading healthcare providers and payers including Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, Novant Health, Allina Health and Providence.