Vice President, Finance

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Vice President, Finance based in the United States. The Vice President, Finance will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of a fast‑growing venture‑backed SaaS organization. This executive leader will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to define financial strategy, build scalable systems, and support long‑term growth.

The role combines strategic vision with hands‑on execution, covering capital planning, financial operations, governance, and investor engagement. The ideal candidate will bring experience guiding companies through significant growth stages, including IPO or SPAC readiness. You will establish the financial discipline, transparency, and operational infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is an opportunity to influence company direction, support executive decision‑making, and help prepare the business for future public market success.

• Lead financial strategy, long‑term planning, and capital strategy to support growth objectives and future liquidity opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership on fundraising, investor relations, board communications, and capital markets initiatives.
• Drive IPO/SPAC readiness by establishing robust financial reporting, governance processes, internal controls, compliance frameworks, and public‑company infrastructure.
• Own capitalization table management, equity administration, option plans, and investor ownership records while ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
• Build and scale finance, accounting, FP&A, and compliance operations to support a rapidly growing organization.
• Develop forecasting models, KPI frameworks, financial reporting processes, and operating disciplines that enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Prepare and oversee financial documentation, audits, regulatory requirements, and public reporting processes.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, legal advisors, and institutional investors.
• Provide strategic financial insights, business modeling, and recommendations to guide executive decisions.
• Support corporate development initiatives, including M&A evaluation, strategic partnerships, and long‑term planning.
• Lead and develop the existing finance team, including accounting and operational finance functions.
• Act as a trusted executive partner, helping shape company culture and supporting responsible, sustainable growth.

• Proven experience as a senior finance leader within a venture‑backed, high‑growth company.
• Demonstrated involvement in leading or significantly contributing to an IPO, SPAC transaction, or similar capital markets event.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, investor relations, financial reporting, and public‑company requirements.
• Experience building scalable finance operations, systems, and processes in a startup or growth‑stage environment.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced organization.
• Strong experience partnering with founders, CEOs, boards, and executive leadership teams.
• Excellent communication skills with investors, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and operational capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote‑first environment with executive presence in the Bay Area and willingness to travel as needed.
• Preferred experience includes exposure to government or regulated markets, hardware or deep‑tech environments, and software/SaaS business models.

• Competitive executive compensation package with a salary range of $275,000–$325,000.
• Meaningful equity opportunity aligned with long‑term company growth and potential IPO outcomes.
• Competitive and expanding benefits package for employees and dependents.
• Remote‑first work environment with Bay Area executive collaboration.
• Opportunity to play a defining role in scaling a company toward the public markets.
• Annual company retreats and opportunities for in‑person team collaboration.
• The chance to contribute to a market opportunity supported by significant U.S. public funding growth.