Vice President, Finance

Overview

The organization is seeking a VP, Finance to drive high-quality decision-making across the business by building financial rhythm and structure, communicating financial results and trends, and modeling complex opportunities. This role spans accounting, finance, investor relations, and business partnership, and is best suited to a self-starter who builds scalable solutions and connects insights across teams.

This position reports directly to the CEO and will manage the Finance team and business operations analytics professionals.

This is a remote role based in the United States. The employer is not eligible to employ in every state; recruiting will confirm location and eligibility before moving past initial stages.

Responsibilities

Team & Organizational Leadership

• Successfully manage, lead, and grow a team of high-performing finance professionals
• Work cross-functionally to develop operating policies, procedures, and improvement programs aligned with corporate and business objectives
• Improve operating teams’ understanding of financial levers and performance, including budget adherence, through transparent analysis and partnership

Financial Planning & Modeling

• Lead the financial planning process across the company, including quarterly, annual, and long-term forecasting, while overseeing the Corporate & Strategic Finance team
• Build and improve financial models to support decisions on revenue growth strategy, cost structure, and expansion opportunities; own the company’s three-statement financial model
• Establish and maintain key metrics to provide insight into business performance; build complex financial models and analyses
• Drive alignment on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business results and evaluate business health
• Lead ongoing financial analysis, including monthly/quarterly budget variance analyses at the company-wide and department level, and partner with the Accounting team to support the month-end close process

Executive & Board Partnership

• Provide trusted counsel to the Executive team, senior leadership team, and Board on financial issues related to overall company performance
• Advise senior management on the financial implications of business activities and recommend actions to strategically enhance financial performance
• Develop and communicate key financial metrics to provide transparency into financial performance
• Prepare and analyze management presentations, including monthly reporting packages, Board of Directors materials, QBRs, and Finance Review
• Serve as a key business partner and contributor to growth strategy, tactics, and mid- and long-range planning

Strategic Initiatives

• Provide strategic thought leadership and analysis to identify actionable opportunities across the business
• Support the CEO in fundraising efforts by developing financial models, diligence materials, and reports on key operating metrics
• Provide additional support for company initiatives, including M&A opportunities
• Develop and implement efficient financial processes and systems to support a rapidly growing business

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting, including 5+ years of experience directly managing a Finance team
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with deep experience in financial modeling and corporate planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights/Planful, or similar)
• SaaS marketplace industry experience
• Experience leading finance in a high-growth, fast-paced/scale environment, including developing and implementing systems, tools, and processes that increase business clarity
• Deep experience in financial modeling, ideally with a foundation in investment banking
• Strong proficiency in financial planning and budgeting tools
• Excellent judgment and prioritization skills, including the ability to articulate frameworks and develop lightweight solutions
• Demonstrated ability to think holistically about a business and use data to tell a story
• Highly analytical mindset with the ability to frame strategic initiatives quantitatively and financially operationalize activities of the company
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills to engage the organization in key financial drivers
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, look around corners, and manage risks
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Entrepreneurial drive and mission motivation, with high energy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to ask tough questions and challenge assumptions in a productive, non-combative way—including with executive team members
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with a strong focus on team and business first

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Experience supporting fundraising efforts with financial models and diligence materials

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated On-Target Earnings (OTE): $270,000–$320,000 (depending on candidate experience and location)
• Ongoing training and growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Mental health coverage with several programs to support mental health and wellness goals
• Unlimited Paid Vacation (hard work expected, with emphasis on personal life)
• 7 weeks of baby bonding time for all new parents (within the first year of birth or adoption)
• 8 weeks of Paid Pregnancy Leave
• 401(k) matching
• Employer-contributing student loan assistance or continuing education reimbursement program
• Employee Stock Incentive Plan
• Pet insurance

Location

• Remote role based in the United States
• Note: The employer is not eligible to employ in every state; recruiting will confirm location and eligibility before moving past initial stages