Job Description
Summary:
We’re looking for a hands-on VP of Finance and Accounting to lead our high-performing team and report directly to our CEO. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, disciplined, reliable finance leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment to play a key role in the continued growth and success of a subscription, ecommerce company. Our goal is to find a leader who can rise into the CFO position at the company over time.
What you’ll do…
FP&A
- Prepare monthly FP&A package, investigate discrepancies, and provide variance explanations that lead to improved financial performance of the business over time.
- Partner with leaders across the company to develop an accurate and ambitious annual budget.
- Own the company operating model to create frequent forecasts and scenario plans based on actual results and trends throughout the year, helping the team make better decisions.
- Be the champion of frugal and cost conscious spending across the company – carefully tracking and questioning expenses.
- Partner with senior leadership across all functions to drive financial discipline, efficiency, and accountability in decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue enhancement, and process improvements.
Accounting and Financial Operations
- Supported by the Controller, oversee the accounting function. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP, and timely month-end and year-end close process.
- Monitor internal controls and processes to ensure audit readiness. Conduct a successful audit with our external audio partners on an annual basis.
- Manage treasury and cash flow forecasting in an error free and diligent manner. Carefully track and reconcile all cash in flows (from Braintree) and cash outflows on a daily basis.
- Oversee tax strategy, planning, preparation and compliance in collaboration with external advisors. Execute other required compliance filing in a timely manner.
- Drive industry-leading levels of automation via technology and AI, ensuring scalable and efficient financial processes.
- Work closely with the SVP of People, Talent, and Recruiting to accurately execute Payroll and administer our self-insured benefits programs.
- Utilize software tools and automations to execute all of the above efficiently with a lean team (our primary software stack includes Netsuite, Ramp, Bill, and Rippling).
Strategic Finance
- Work closely with the CEO and Executive Chairmen to evaluate our capital structure and execute debt financing arrangements that provide capital for growth opportunities.
- Assist sourcing and evaluating M&A opportunities.
- Work on special projects to evaluate and improve corporate structure, managing advisor relationships as necessary.
- Lead other important projects to evaluate opportunities to improve the financial health of the business.
- Develop and lead a high performing team of rising talent across the areas defined above.
About you…
- 8+ years of accounting experience with in-depth knowledge of GAAP, CPA a plus but not required. A stint at a big 4 accounting firm is also preferred but not required.
- Other relevant experiences include:
- Finance at an entrepreneurial growth company including subscription, eCommerce, tech or DTC.
- Investment banking or private equity is a plus.
- A track-record of overseeing or working closely with accounting and finance operations to deliver accurate and on-time financial statements and error free treasury function.
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- Tech savvy and MS Excel power user. Experience with finance software including: Ramp, Netsuite, Bill, Rippling, Braintree/Stripe, and Tableau.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- People management experience for a team of 3-5 direct reports.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $300,000
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