Finance Manager

Aero Shield is a collaborative team of 25+ people bound by a mission to deliver innovative new materials to make our lives more sustainable. A lot of energy is wasted by poor building insulation, especially poorly insulated windows, and we want to change that. We are developing super-insulating, transparent inserts for windows based on aerogels, bringing state-of-the-art thermal comfort and energy efficiency into buildings at an affordable price.

You'll become part of a growing team where everyone is familiar, collaborating closely to tackle impactful challenges. In this environment, you'll be surrounded by talented individuals who excel in their roles and are supportive team players.

Our goal is to ensure that our super-insulating silica aerogel, the first truly transparent aerogel, is widely adopted to enable affordable, high-performance windows.

We're in search of someone who enjoys the autonomy offered by a dynamic small startup environment and takes initiative to find new learning opportunities. This person should be highly organized and detail oriented, have a passion for learning new skills and processes, and be able to work collaboratively with others.

We highly value a positive team culture and are looking for someone who wants to be part of continuously enhancing this culture - ideally playing an active role in this as the company grows. This person should embody Aero Shield’s values of Understand & Improve, Value People and Persons, and Act Sustainably.

1. Accounting & General Ledger Operations

• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely expense coding of all financial transactions.
• Support Aero Shield’s 3rd party consulting firm with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes
• Perform routine bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and compliance reviews with CPA firms and regulatory bodies.

2. Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Oversee and execute payroll processing for regular and contingent staff accurately and on schedule.
• Manage employee benefits programs (health insurance, 401(k)/pension plans, PTO tracking) in coordination with HR and third-party vendors.
• Ensure strict compliance with local, state, and federal payroll taxes and labor laws.
• Resolve employee payroll inquiries and administer adjustments, bonuses, and commission payments.

3. Expense Tracking & Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR)

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP), including vendor invoice verification, approval workflows, and timely payments.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR), invoicing customers/clients, tracking receipts, and managing collections.
• Administer corporate expense management systems and monitor employee expense report submissions against company policies.
• Maintain positive vendor relationships and negotiate payment terms when necessary.

4. Budgeting & Financial Reporting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and work closely with department heads to formulate operational budgets.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement).
• Monitor cash flow, develop cash forecasts, and implement strategies to optimize working capital.
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actual) and provide actionable insights to executive leadership to guide strategic decision-making.
• Develop custom KPI dashboards and financial models for management review.

Many great team members do not fit a ‘standard blueprint’. Even if you do not fit all aspects listed…