Bucket Listers Looking for VP of Finance at United States Full Time

About Us

At Bucket Listers, we’re all about unleashing life’s full potential and having a blast along the way! Our goal is to encourage people to make lasting memories, forge new connections, and embark on new adventures through our platform of curated experiences. Our vibrant community of explorers relies on us to help them find the coolest events and experiences any day of the week.

We’re on a mission to make magic happen, and we’re searching for enthusiastic individuals to join our incredible team. We’re not just dreamers; we’re seasoned explorers ourselves, and we can’t wait to share our infectious positivity and limitless inspiration with the world.

The Opportunity

As the VP of Finance at Bucket Listers, you will have full P&L ownership for the major verticals of the business. You will partner with the Bucket Listers leadership team on a wide array of strategic projects, ranging from financial and business insights to facilitating decision-making to driving company performance.

In this role, you will have broad ownership and influence across all strategic and operational components of the business. We are looking for a resourceful candidate who is data-driven, creative, a problem-solver, and a self-starter. You’ll succeed in this role if you are a builder that thrives in high-energy environments, you enjoy working cross-functionally, and you’re collaborative, process driven, and decisive.

In this role, you will:

• Serve on the leadership team alongside the C-suite and Department Leaders.
• Design and own end-to-end financial planning and processes: Business Reviews, Goals, Long-Range Plans, and Forecasts.
• Lead and advise on strategic projects, ranging from new market entry, M&A opportunities, capital markets initiatives, investor relations support, and more.
• Proactively identify and promote best practices through analytics and KPIs.
• Lead the month end close process/accruals working closely with a wide range of departments, from Business Development to People Operations.
• Act as a business leader to build data-driven, analytical systems, understanding the business levers, revenue drivers, costs, and collaboration involved in the industry.
• Deliver insights, recommendations, and results concisely and effectively to executive level management.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years working in FP&A, corporate finance, M&A, or investment banking within a fast paced and dynamic company environment.
• Expert level in Google Sheets / Excel required
• Extensive knowledge and experience with creating and scaling financial operations.
• Experience migrating from cash to accrual accounting.
• Experience managing financial and tax compliance; all related federal, state, and corporate entity filings.
• Experience with Looker or similar data visualization tools.
• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to distill complex information.
• Strong collaborator that thrives in a distributed team setting.
• A passion for adventure and the Bucket Listers mission.

Bucket Listers is an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.