Vice President of Finance

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

📋 Description

• Ensure accountability for accurate, complete, and timely financial statements for the enterprise.

• Establish closing requirements and review results for monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closes.

• Collaborate with the Senior Accountant and CFO/COO to address accounting issues and finalize closes.

• Oversee annual financial statement audits, coordinating audit strategies, resolving issues, and managing communications.

• Manage quarterly intercompany calculations and review supporting schedules and entries.

• Develop and uphold accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls related to financial reporting.

• Oversee budget-to-actual reporting and conduct variance analysis.

• Work with the CFO/COO and various departments on the annual budgeting process.

• Create and sustain the enterprise-wide long-term financial model.

• Direct re-forecasting and scenario planning initiatives.

• Lead enterprise-wide expense management and monitor spending.

• Provide financial analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Assist in preparing financial materials for boards and board committees.

• Set standards and controls for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, payroll-related finance activities, and other accounting processes.

• Approve vendor invoices and cash disbursements.

• Maintain relationships with external tax accountants and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and sales tax regulations.

• Oversee the annual 409A valuation process and review accounting for stock-based compensation.

• Manage the company's capitalization table in collaboration with the operations team.

• Define finance priorities with the Senior Accountant and provide technical guidance.

• Assess and enhance financial systems, processes, and controls.

• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Operations, and other departments to address financial, operational, and compliance risks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, technical accounting, close management, audits, tax coordination, and internal controls.

• Capability to build and maintain integrated financial models, leading budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and variance analysis across multiple entities or business segments.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to convert detailed financial information into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.

• Capacity to independently manage complex enterprise-wide projects, prioritize tasks, clarify uncertainties, and deliver precise results in a dynamic environment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare materials for senior executives, boards, and board committees.

• Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing abilities without formal reporting authority.

• Keen attention to detail, professional skepticism, and integrity.

• Hands-on, service-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate between strategic analysis and detailed execution.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and accounting.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline.

• Previous experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or senior finance leader overseeing financial reporting and planning.

• Proficiency in GAAP and non-GAAP financial reporting and complex technical accounting issues.

• Experience in building or scaling finance capabilities in early-stage or growth-stage companies.

• Active CPA license preferred.

• Experience in public companies preferred.

• Background in Big Four public accounting or comparable fast-paced corporate environments preferred; experience in both is highly desirable.

• Experience in financial services, securities markets, exchanges, or venture-backed technology companies preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Sustainable remote-first work environment.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Medical, dental, vision, and EAP benefits; 100% of employee costs covered by LTSE, with a minor fixed contribution for dependents.

• Up to 4 months of caregiver leave for new parents, including 8 weeks of full salary continuation and company-sponsored benefits for the entire 4 months.

• Up to $2,000 annually available through Lifestyle Spending Accounts for physical fitness, mental health and wellness, family care, pet care, learning and development purchases, and/or charitable giving.

• Company-provided laptop.

• Cell phone reimbursement.

• $500 home-office stipend.

• 401(k) program through Human Interest.

• Additional benefit programs through Gusto.

• Full-time employees receive LTSE equity options in both entities, with a generous exercise period upon reaching a 2-year milestone.

• Mission-driven work within a supportive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive team environment.