Traba

Traba’s mission is to empower businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential. Traba is a technology company that is revolutionizing the broken staffing industry through a marketplace that connects light industrial businesses with reliable talent while providing workers with flexible and meaningful opportunities. By connecting both, new levels of productivity, earning potential, and avenues for growth are unlocked. We’re proud to be backed by the world’s best investors, such as Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.

About the Role

We're looking for an exceptional Strategic Finance Associate to join our leadership team as a right-hand partner to our Head of Finance and Department Leads. In this critical role, you'll help drive our next phase of growth by supporting strategic decision-making and leading key financial and operational initiatives. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and finance in a fast-moving, mission-driven company.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Finance and CEO to drive strategic financial planning and decision-making
• Support the development and execution of financial strategy, resource allocation, and growth initiatives, especially across GTM and Operations
• Lead sophisticated financial modeling and analysis to evaluate business decisions, product initiatives, and growth opportunities
• Drive financial discipline across the organization, ensuring accuracy in all financial data and operations
• Track and optimize key marketplace metrics including revenue retention, profitability margins, and unit economics

What You’ll Need

• 4+ years of finance experience in high-growth environments; 2+ years of IB/PE and 2+ years in VC or Startup
• Deep understanding of marketplace business models and operational metrics
• Exceptional work ethic and bias toward action
• Relentless attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proactive mindset with strong business judgment
• Direct communication style with ability to drive results through influence
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with startup hours

Bonus Points

• Proficiency with SQL and dashboards

Benefits

• ???? Start-up equity
• ???? Competitive Salary
• ???? 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
• ????️ Dinner Provided via DoorDash, free DashPass & stocked kitchen for NY employees
• ???? Commuter benefit
• ???? Team building events
• ???????? Gympass Benefit
• ???? Flexible PTO
• ✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health

Our Values

Dream Big - We are on a path to change the world for the better. We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision. We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.

Olympian’s Work Ethic - Changing the world never comes easy. We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three. We put everything we have on the field.

Growth Mindset - We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere. Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.

Customer Obsession - We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses. We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve these often overlooked communities’ problems.

What is Light Industrial Labor?

Light industrial labor drives the efficiency of global supply chains, encompassing essential, entry-level roles in warehouses and distribution centers. These workers pack boxes, load trucks, and manage day-to-day operations that ensure goods move seamlessly to meet growing consumer and business demands. It’s a $200B+ global market and a critical part of keeping goods moving smoothly in today's economy.