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Required Skills (Accounting and some Data Analysis experience)
About
We are seeking a VP of Finance to lead our finance team. This position will lead and manage all functions within the finance department and be responsible for ensuring solid foundations are in place with processes and systems to enable the finance department to scale. We are an innovative, venture-backed startup that is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry.
This role will suit someone with a strong background working in a Software as a Service (SaaS)
company. You will need to appreciate the challenges and rewards of working in a rapidly growing
business.
What you will be doing:
● Owning the finance and accounting workflows, including general ledger, accounts payable,
revenue management, and accounts receivable
● Leading and optimizing the month end and year-end close processes
● Delivering all financial reporting, including management reporting and investor updates
● Developing and enhancing the budget and forecasting processes
● Creating the board meeting materials
● Actively managing treasury and cashflow, ensuring appropriate allocation and availability
of funds
● Leading continuous improvement projects focusing on implementing technology solutions
and automating manual processes
● Owning cash flow and staying on top of collections
● Working closely with the CEO on future fundraising initiatives
● Analyzing financial data and acting as a strategic leader on the exec team
What you will bring:
● 5+ years of accounting and finance experience
● 5+ years of experience as a controller or in an equivalent senior finance management role
● Demonstrated experience leading and developing a finance team
● Expert knowledge of GAAP and rules for financial reporting
● Excellent understanding of federal and state tax regimes
● Experience with managing company secretarial compliance for multiple states
● A hands-on and practical approach to problem-solving
● Adaptable and comfortable with rapid change
● Expert MS Excel skills with experience building or maintaining forecast models
● Experience with SQL or data analytics software is a must
This position is remote and for candidates who will work remotely, we expect Executive Team members to be committed to traveling to the Chicago office 1x/month on an ongoing basis to collaborate with their peers and other members of the organization.
