Head of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take charge of financial planning and analysis, which includes annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance reporting.

• Create and sustain the financial model that encompasses revenue, expenses, cash flow, runway, headcount, and capital needs.

• Manage monthly and quarterly financial reports while developing performance dashboards.

• Collaborate with leadership on resource allocation, hiring strategies, strategic investments, and operational decisions.

• Supervise accounting operations and external accounting partners, covering bookkeeping, month-end close processes, financial statements, and reconciliations.

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, expense management, purchasing, payroll coordination, and cash management activities.

• Handle grant budgeting, forecasting, expense tracking, reporting, compliance, documentation, and preparation for audits.

• Oversee healthcare revenue cycle management, which includes coding, billing, claims processing, reimbursement, collections, and associated workflows.

• Establish controls and reporting mechanisms to enhance revenue cycle accuracy, efficiency, and collection rates.

• Coordinate tax, audit, insurance, and other financial compliance tasks.

• Assist in board and investor reporting, fundraising efforts, financial due diligence, data-room setup, and preparation of investor materials.

• Help manage the cap table and equity-related financial reporting.

• Develop financial and operational metrics relating to revenue, margins, unit economics, reimbursement, and healthcare performance.

• Assess and implement finance systems, tools, controls, and workflows.

• Leverage AI and automation to enhance financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, documentation, and operational processes.

• Assume responsibility for finance-related and general operational projects as the company's needs evolve.

• Foster financial discipline throughout the organization and enhance finance capabilities as the company expands.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in strategic finance, FP&A, accounting, healthcare finance, or similar finance roles.

• Significant experience in a startup or high-growth environment.

• Proven track record of managing financial models, budgets, forecasts, and scenario analysis.

• Strong grasp of financial statements and accounting fundamentals.

• Adequate accounting expertise to oversee the month-end close and work with external accounting partners.

• Experience in grant budgeting and financial management, including budget creation, expense tracking, compliance requirements, and audit-ready documentation.

• In-depth knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle management, including medical coding, billing, claims, reimbursement, collections, and payer processes.

• Ability to convert financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for executives and non-financial stakeholders.

• Capability to establish processes and financial infrastructure in areas where they may not yet exist.

• Proficient in using AI tools and a demonstrated ability to apply AI and automation to enhance finance, analysis, reporting, or operational workflows.

• Exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including the delivery of executive-level financial reports.

• Capacity to work independently, managing strategic projects and hands-on execution.

• Adaptable operational mindset and a readiness to undertake tasks beyond a conventional finance scope.

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous early-stage environment.

• CPA, MBA, or other relevant financial qualifications are a plus, but not mandatory.

• Must have the legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to establish the financial infrastructure of a rapidly growing healthcare technology company from the ground up.

• Wide-ranging ownership across strategic finance, accounting, healthcare operations, grants, compliance, and company planning.

• Chance to develop systems, processes, and financial discipline that can scale alongside the company.

• Opportunity to help define and shape the finance function as the company evolves.