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