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Head of Finance

200 – 300San Francisco, CAFinance & AccountingOnsite
Summary

Builds and owns the financial model, leads fundraising and capital strategy, shapes revenue architecture, and establishes audit-ready accounting for a fast-scaling AI startup. Reports to CEO and partners with exec team on strategic decisions.

About the role

Responsibilities

Strategic planning, forecasting and budgeting

  • Build and own the financial model that drives every major decision: revenue forecasting, hiring plans, runway scenarios, GTM efficiency, and unit economics
  • Establish the operating discipline required to scale through Series B, C, D → IPO
  • Partner with the exec team on budget allocation, aggressive growth investment and strategic bets

Capital Strategy and Fundraising

  • Partner with the CEO to lead growth rounds across Series B+
  • Own the long-range financial model, capital strategy, and investor narrative
  • Lead diligence, investor Q&A, and board-level financial communications
  • Manage overall cash deposits, investments and credit facilities

Revenue & monetization strategy

  • Shape the financial architecture for a business evolving from strong PLG foundations into enterprise sales, working with the team on pricing, contract structures, and deal economics
  • Own revenue recognition and ensure the company's revenue practices are clean, defensible, and scale-ready

Accounting, controls and compliance

  • Stand up audit-ready financials by 2027, building internal controls, documentation, and reporting infrastructure from scratch
  • Manage external accountants and oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, and monthly/quarterly close
  • Own tax strategy including filings, R&D credits, and international tax obligations as we expand
Skills
Financial ModelingForecastingBudgetingFundraisingRevenue RecognitionAccountingInternal ControlsTax StrategyCapital StrategyInvestor Relations