Head of Finance

You will own the Finance function and report to the CEO. You will lead equity, debt, and equipment-finance fundraising; develop financial models and forecasts; manage cash, banking, accounting, tax, compliance, vendors, and facilities; and provide reporting to leadership, investors, lenders, and the Board. You will also build the finance team as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead equity fundraising, including financial modeling, data room management, investor pipeline management, diligence, term-sheet negotiation, closing, and cap-table management.
• Source, negotiate, and manage equipment-financing facilities, leases, and asset-based lending.
• Prepare asset schedules, track collateral and covenants, and ensure lender payments are made on time.
• Own and iterate the financial model to forecast runway, burn, headcount, unit economics, and project pricing.
• Create board decks and investor updates to support leadership decisions.
• Manage daily cash, short-term cash forecasting, banking relationships, corporate cards, spend programs, and expense policies.
• Own accounts payable, approvals, month-end close, general-ledger accuracy, and purchase-order-to-payment workflows.
• Manage federal and state tax filings, R&D tax-credit studies, 1099s, sales and use tax, exemption certificates, and import and customs compliance.
• Manage the headquarters lease and key vendor and provider relationships.
• Build and lead the Finance team as the function grows.

Requirements

• 8+ years of finance experience, including experience as a senior finance lead at a Series A–C venture-backed startup.
• Experience raising both equity and debt capital, ideally including equipment leases or asset-based lending facilities.
• Ability to build and own complex three-statement financial models.
• Experience owning operational areas including insurance, tax, payroll, and procurement.
• Fluency in GAAP, accounts payable, accruals, audit readiness, and managing outsourced bookkeepers and tax advisors.
• Ability to communicate with founders, the board, investors, lenders, and customers.
• Based in or able to relocate to the SF Bay Area and work in person at the San Leandro headquarters.

Benefits

• Equity