Top Companies Hiring for Finance Jobs in San Francisco (Oct 2026)

You are hunting finance work in San Francisco and want to know who is actually posting, not who has a famous logo. As of 14 October 2026, the JobRise live jobs feed shows 110 open finance listings in the city. That is the number to work from today.

Of those, 68 went up in the last 30 days and 19 in the last 7 days. The feed counts open listings, not a market survey, so treat it as a dated snapshot of what is posted right now.

Who is hiring right now#

Ten employers account for most of the volume. Names are exactly as they appear on the listings; some of these may be recruiters or staffing firms posting on behalf of a client, so read each posting carefully before you assume the employer.

• Anthropic: 43
• Okta: 10
• Figma: 7
• Asana: 5
• Scaleai: 5
• Stripe: 5
• Brex: 5
• Fastly: 4
• Fuku: 3
• Mixpanel: 3

Anthropic alone holds roughly 40 percent of the visible listings. That concentration matters: if you skip that one employer, you are skipping the biggest block of opportunity in the city.

What the titles tell you#

Titles are the only company detail worth inferring from, so read them closely.

• Asana is hiring a "Senior Manager, Payroll".
• Okta has "Category Manager (Technology Sourcing)", "Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology", and "Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A" open.
• Anthropic lists a "Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems" role.
• Figma lists "Manager, R&D Finance".
• BKF has a "Prevailing Wage & Payroll Administrator" opening, which suggests a construction or payroll compliance angle rather than tech corporate finance.
• Fuku lists "Global Head of Product, T&S Mandarin Required", a senior product role that reads as a language-driven, globally oriented hire.

Pattern check: payroll, FP&A, procurement and sourcing, finance systems, R&D finance. This is not a market drowning in junior analyst seats. The entry-level looking titles on the board, meaning intern, graduate, junior, trainee and similar, total 0 out of 110. Plan for a mid-level or senior search.

How San Francisco compares with the country#

The city shows 1,314 open listings across all categories. Finance roles in San Francisco make up 110 of those. Nationally, there are 701 Finance jobs listings in all of United States, so roughly one in six of the country's open finance listings sits in this single city. You can see the wider picture in the national hiring report.

That is a real concentration. It also means competition is local and intense: for every role, you are up against people who already live here and already know the employers.

How to target each employer type#

Anthropic is a volume target. With 43 listings, apply to more than one role and tailor each resume to the exact title. Systems and analytics titles suggest you should lead with tools and process ownership, not soft skills.

Okta spans sourcing, procurement, and FP&A. Split your approach: for the sourcing roles, show vendor negotiation and cost management wins; for the FP&A role, show forecasting, close, and business partnering.

Figma, Asana, Scaleai, Stripe, Brex, Fastly, and Mixpanel are smaller blocks, so each application needs to be sharper. Read the posting twice, mirror the language back, and name the specific function.

BKF and Fuku are different animals. BKF's payroll role wants compliance detail. Fuku's role wants Mandarin and global product scope. Do not send a generic finance resume to either.

Referral and outreach scripts#

Cold outreach works when it is short and specific. Use these as written and adjust the bracketed parts.

Script one, for a second-degree connection:

"Hi [Name], I'm applying for the [Exact Title] role at [Company] and saw you work there. I have [X years] in [function], most recently [one concrete result]. Would you be open to passing my resume to the hiring manager? Happy to keep it to two minutes of your time."

Script two, to a recruiter who posted the role:

"Hi [Name], quick question on the [Exact Title] posting you listed. My background is [one line], and I've done [one specific achievement with a number]. Is the team still reviewing candidates this week, and is there anything you'd want highlighted on the resume?"

Script three, to a former colleague now at the target employer:

"[Name], long time. I'm looking at the [Exact Title] opening at [Company] and your name came up. No pressure at all, but if the team is still open to referrals I'd appreciate it. Here's the one-line version of what I've been doing: [one line]."

Keep each message under 80 words. Send one follow-up after five working days, then stop.

The 7-step plan#

1. Build a target list from the ten employers above, ranked by fit, not by listing count.
2. Rewrite your resume for each exact title. Mirror the posting's nouns: payroll, FP&A, sourcing, systems.
3. Apply to all relevant Anthropic roles first, since that block is the largest.
4. Send three outreach messages per week using the scripts above.
5. Track everything in a simple sheet: employer, title, date applied, contact, last follow-up.
6. Use the company insights tool to prep before any screen so you can speak to the specific function.
7. Set a weekly review: what got responses, what got silence, and what to change.

Worked example of a resume bullet rewrite. Weak: "Responsible for payroll processing for the company." Strong: "Ran payroll for 1,200 US employees across 14 states, cutting processing errors to under 0.5% per cycle and closing the monthly payroll journal two days faster." The second version names scale, a number, and a result. That is what a hiring manager for a Senior Manager, Payroll role is scanning for.

Where to look next#

Start at the San Francisco finance jobs hub to see the 110 listings as they change, and check the national hiring report when you want to compare city movement against the country. Recheck both weekly, since 19 listings went up in the last 7 days alone and the board moves fast.

Free tools#

• Finance jobs in San Francisco
• JobRise Hiring Report: the US
• free company insights tool

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a snapshot taken on 14 October 2026 from the JobRise live jobs feed, counting open listings rather than surveying employers. Counts change daily, so treat them as a starting point and recheck the board before you plan your week.

Are these companies all direct employers?

Not necessarily. The data names appear exactly as posted, and some may be recruiters or staffing firms advertising on behalf of a client. Read each posting to confirm who signs the paycheck before you invest time in a tailored application.

Why are there no entry-level roles listed?

The board shows 0 entry-level looking titles out of 110, meaning no intern, graduate, junior, or trainee postings at this snapshot. If you are early career, target adjacent titles, offer contract-to-hire availability, and lean hard on referrals.

Should I only apply to Anthropic since it has the most listings?

No. Anthropic is the biggest single block at 43, so it deserves attention, but Okta, Figma, and the smaller employers still account for dozens of roles. Spread your effort and tailor each application.

Do these listings show salary?

Only 3 of the 110 show pay, all at Cohere: "Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager, Indirect Tax" at $130K to $180K with equity, "Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis" at $170K to $320K with equity and multiple ranges, and "Head of Strategic Finance" at $265K to $410K with equity and multiple ranges. For the other roles, ask about range early and verify current figures against official sources before you negotiate.