Director of Finance

Overview

As the Director of Finance, you will spearhead all accounting operations, including financial reporting (US GAAP), budgeting, forecasting, and the development of robust internal controls and compliance measures. We are seeking a CPA with over 7 years of progressive experience, ideally within a high-growth SaaS or tech startup, who will drive accurate financial statement preparation, manage cash flow, contribute to strategic initiatives, implement scalable financial systems, and explore the integration of AI/ML to optimize finance functions.

Responsibilities & Duties 

• Oversee all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition (ASC 606 for SaaS), and month-end/year-end close processes.

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including variance analysis and reporting to leadership and investors.

• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.

• Manage cash flow, treasury functions, and banking relationships.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal tax regulations and reporting requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.

• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives, providing financial analysis and modeling to support decision-making (e.g., pricing, fundraising, M&A).

• Select, implement, and manage financial systems (ERP/Accounting Software) to scale with the company's growth.

• Develop and optimize financial data pipelines, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility for streamlined reporting and deeper analysis.

• Actively explore and evaluate the potential application of AI and machine learning tools to enhance financial forecasting accuracy, automate routine accounting tasks, and identify key business trends or anomalies within financial and operational data.

• Build and potentially mentor a future finance team as the company scales.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA designation.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and industry experience.

• Strong, comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP.

• Experience in a high-growth startup environment, preferably within the SaaS or technology sector.

• Proven experience building and improving accounting processes and implementing financial systems.

• Excellent analytical, financial modeling (Excel/Google Sheets), and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.  

• Hands-on, proactive attitude with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated interest in modern data practices, including improving data flow/pipelines for business intelligence.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring how AI/ML can be practically applied to improve finance function efficiency and insight generation.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Insurance; medical, vision, dental, & life insurance.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Employee Stock Option Plan.

• Team outings, group lunches, open office, happy hours.

• Paid holidays, sick days.

• Flexible Friday and PTO.

• 401K.

First Resonance is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. 

First Resonance participates in E-Verify. As part of our onboarding process, a new hire's Form I-9 information will be shared with the federal government to confirm they are authorized to work in the U.S.

Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. 

First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includes space exploration, electric airplanes, autonomous vehicles, nuclear reactors, robotics, and more. We are a group of software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers that are bringing the best of modern UX and data science to an industry that has been overly rigid in its innovation. We are removing the barriers preventing radical advancement by providing tools to manufacturing engineers and operators to move information more freely, collaborate with their teams more easily, and use the power of data to predict problems and provide insights that result in better hardware quality and delivery.