FP&A Manager - Marketing & External Affairs

Location

New York, NY

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Finance

Compensation

$119K – $150K • Offers Equity

Where you fall within the compensation range is based on how you demonstrate the attributes and competencies required for the role. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During your call with one of our recruiters, they can further clarify the salary range and our total compensation.

Overview

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

The Opportunity

Flock Safety is seeking a Manager, FP&A – Marketing & External Affairs to serve as a strategic finance partner to our Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer as we scale. Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, this role will own financial planning, forecasting, and budget management for two highly dynamic teams with evolving priorities.

You’ll work closely with Marketing and External Affairs leadership to help inform our go-to-market strategy—bringing financial rigor, ROI insight, and clear tradeoff analysis to decisions that drive pipeline, revenue, brand impact, and long-term growth. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role partnering closely with Flock's GTM organization.

• Own annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting, and ongoing spend projections for Marketing and External Affairs

• Build and maintain accrual- and cash-based budget models with clean outputs for our FP&A system (Pigment)

• Partner with leaders to manage budgets dynamically, including reallocations and tradeoff analysis

• Deliver ROI and performance analyses tied to CAC, Magic Number, channel efficiency, attribution, and pricing

• Own budget vs. actuals reporting and support month-end close, accruals, and prepaids

• Support 13-week cash forecasting and headcount planning in partnership with HR and Recruiting

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Marketing and External Affairs leadership

The Skillset

• 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Consulting, or Public Accounting; Marketing/GTM experience preferred

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel / Google Sheets)

• Comfort managing complex OpEx budgets with shifting priorities

• Strong business judgment and ability to operate in ambiguity

• Clear, confident communicator with senior leaders and non-finance partners

• Experience with Pigment, NetSuite, Coupa, Sigma, and BI tools preferred

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

90 Days at Flock

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90-day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90-day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Manager, FP&A at Flock Safety.

First 30 Days

• Build a deep understanding of Marketing and External Affairs strategy, org structure, and budget

• Learn core models, systems (Pigment, NetSuite, Coupa), and close / variance processes

• Begin supporting monthly close, forecasting, and variance reporting

First 60 Days

• Run forecasting, variance reporting, and spend management processes with support

• Partner independently with key Marketing and External Affairs leaders on budget management

• Deliver initial ROI and performance analyses for priority GTM initiatives

90 Days & Beyond

• Fully own budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting for Marketing and External Affairs

• Serve as a trusted strategic finance partner to the CMO, CCO, and their leadership teams

• Identify and begin implementing improvements to models, processes, and reporting

Salary & Equity

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $119,000 and $150,000 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.

Location

We’re building the impossible, together. To drive innovation through in-person collaboration, we’re prioritizing candidates in New York City. While we value the energy of our hub communities, we embrace remote work and welcome applications from exceptional talent across the United States.

The Perks

Flexible PTO : We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.

• ️ Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.

Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, a1nd digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.

Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.

Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.

ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.

Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.

Flock Safety is aware of fraudulent individuals and agencies falsely claiming to represent our company. All legitimate communication from Flock Safety will come from an email address ending in @ flocksafety.com . We do not make job offers through messaging apps, social platforms, or unauthorized third parties, and we will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you encounter suspicious outreach related to a Flock Safety role, please report it to [email protected]