Senior Director of Finance

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Director, Finance to lead FP&A, accounting, and financial operations as it scales its subscription business. This is a hands-on leadership role partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team on strategy and growth. The role provides clear, timely insight into SaaS metrics and overall financial performance, leads the finance and accounting team, and owns the function’s systems and processes.

Responsibilities

Strategic finance and business partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on strategy, pricing, growth investments, and resource allocation.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Content leaders to set budgets, track performance, and translate financial data into decisions.
• Lead the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial model.
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting, including board decks and investor updates.

FP&A and SaaS metrics

• Own reporting on core SaaS metrics, including ARR/MRR, net and gross revenue retention, and churn.
• Build monthly management reporting and variance analysis explaining what changed and why.
• Model pricing and packaging changes, new products, and market expansion.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, runway planning, and scenario analysis.

Accounting, controllership, treasury, and equity administration

• Oversee a timely, accurate month-end and year-end close under US GAAP.
• Own revenue recognition for subscription and enterprise contracts under ASC 606.
• Oversee billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, expense management, and general ledger activities.
• Oversee the annual audit, tax compliance (including sales tax/VAT for international customers), and outside advisors.
• Maintain banking relationships and ensure compliance with debt covenants.
• Handle equity administration in partnership with the CEO.

Systems, controls, and operations

• Design scalable processes and internal controls for a growing company.
• Optimize finance systems (ERP, billing, FP&A, and spend tools) and integration with the CRM.
• Support client and vendor contract review and negotiations related to financial terms.
• Own insurance and risk management.

Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Set finance roadmap and priorities as the organization scales.
• Promote financial literacy and accountability across the organization.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including at least 5 years managing finance or accounting teams.
• 2+ years in a finance or accounting role at a venture-backed or high-growth SaaS startup, ideally through a stage of significant scaling.
• Deep command of SaaS economics and subscription metrics, with the ability to explain them clearly to non-finance leaders.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription businesses.
• Proven business partnering skills, including a track record of influencing decisions with executives and department heads.
• Hands-on experience building forecasts, operating plans, and board-level reporting.
• Builder’s mindset—comfortable working through detailed execution while setting long-term direction.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and integrity.
• Desire to grow and develop as the organization scales.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience with fundraising, M&A, or due diligence processes.
• Background serving life sciences, biotech, pharma, or scientific information customers.
• Experience with international operations, multi-currency billing, and global tax.
• Familiarity with tools such as QuickBooks, Stripe, Brex, Bill, HubSpot, and modern FP&A platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

The role includes competitive salary, variable compensation, and equity, plus a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees and dependents, including generous coverage for a platinum PPO healthcare plan
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Cancer and critical illness coverage
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (after 1 yr tenure) and childcare FSA plan
• 401(k) with employer match
• Home office set up stipend for fully remote employees
• Learning and development support
• Generous and flexible vacation and leave policies

Location

Fully remote employees are eligible for a home office set up stipend.