Strategic Finance, Compute

About the Role

Compute is central to OpenAI’s roadmap and vision. We are seeking a candidate to support financial and strategic work across our compute and infrastructure portfolio.

This is a finance generalist role that includes core FP&A responsibilities as well as having the ability to understand investment analysis, commercial decision support, and strategic planning. You will partner closely with deal teams, technical and finance teams, Corporate FP&A and help shape decisions about how OpenAI invests in and manages compute.

In this role, own and drive all financial planning, forecasting & close processes for the Compute & Infrastructure org by partnering with various stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Tax and Engineering. You will play a critical role in planning and forecasting the company’s largest and most complex cost center (Compute & Infrastructure)

In this role, you will

• Support & scale all FP&A functions including planning, forecasting, close, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis across compute and infrastructure
• Build and maintain driver based high level financial models across different elements of compute, including GPUs, CPUs, storage, networking, data centers, and power to support rapid / iterative short term and long term planning.
• Consolidate various investment analysis across programs and create high-quality analyses, recommendations, and Exec and Board-facing presentations
• Support business partners across compute infrastructure, FP&A, and strategic finance
• Drive the improvement of the team’s processes, tools, and ways of working, and identify opportunities to scale effectively to support OpenAIs ambitious growth plans
• Coordinate closely with Corporate FP&A on timelines and process
• Develop frameworks for investment trade-offs to guide executive decision making
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate classification of infrastructure spend (OpEx vs CapEx)
• Translate complex infrastructure costs into clear insights for leadership
• Effectively use internal AI tools to automate reporting/processes with a goal to improve efficiency and turn around time.

You might thrive in this role if you have

• 7+ years in a finance and strategy operating role at a high-growth technology company
• Background in infrastructure, data centers, compute, cloud, semiconductors, or a related industry strongly preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills, particularly in capacity planning, unit economics, and scenario analysis under uncertainty
• Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to learn quickly and succeed in unfamiliar operating environments
• Comfort independently structuring ambiguous problems and working through incomplete information
• Track record of producing high-quality work under ambitious deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel/Sheets, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau); experience with planning systems like Anaplan is a plus
• Effectiveness in multidisciplinary, cross-functional environments
• Familiarity with data systems, analytical tools, and large datasets preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; technical undergraduate degree preferred but not required