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The VP, Finance will play a critical role in driving high-quality decision-making across ChowNow, creating financial rhythm and structure, communicating financial results and trends, and modeling complex opportunities. This role has a wide-ranging scope of responsibility and is best suited to a self-starter who excels at building scalable solutions, is able to connect the dots across the organization, and enjoys a broad scope spanning accounting, finance, investor relations, and business partnership.
This role reports directly to the CEO and will manage the Finance team and business operations analytics professionals.
This is a remote role based in the United States. Please note: ChowNow is not eligible to employ in every state and the recruiting team will confirm location and eligibility before moving past initial stages.
Core Responsibilities:
- Successfully manage, lead, and grow a team of high-performing finance professionals
Work cross-functionally to develop operating policies, procedures, and improvement programs for the attainment of corporate and business objectives
Improve operating teams’ understanding of financial levers and performance, and budget adherence, through thoughtful and transparent analysis and partnership
Lead the financial planning process across the company, including quarterly, annual, and long-term forecasting, while overseeing the Corporate & Strategic Finance team
Build and improve financial models that enable effective decision-making regarding the company’s revenue growth strategy, cost structure, and expansion opportunities; own the company’s three-statement financial model
Establish and maintain key metrics to provide insight into business performance, and build complex financial models and analyses
Drive alignment on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business results and evaluate the health of the business
Strategically manage ongoing financial analysis, including monthly/quarterly budget variance analyses at the company-wide and department level, and partner with the Accounting team to support the month-end close process
Provide insightful and trusted counsel to the Executive team, senior leadership team, and Board on financial issues related to the overall performance of the company
Advise senior management on the financial implications of business activities, making recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance
Develop and communicate key financial metrics to create transparency into financial performance
Prepare and analyze management presentations, including monthly reporting packages, Board of Directors materials, QBR, and Finance Review
Serve as a key business partner and contributor to growth strategy, tactics, and mid- and long-range planning
Provide strategic thought leadership and analysis to identify actionable opportunities across the business
Support the CEO in fundraising efforts by developing financial models, diligence materials, and reports on key operating metrics
Provide additional support and contribution to company initiatives, including M&A opportunities
Develop and implement efficient financial processes and systems that support a rapidly growing business
Team & Organizational Leadership
Financial Planning & Modeling
Executive & Board Partnership
Strategic Initiatives
You Should Apply If You Have:
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting, including 5+ years of experience directly managing a Finance team
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with deep experience in financial modeling and corporate planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights/Planful, or similar)
SaaS marketplace industry experience
Experience as a pressure-tested leader who has previously led finance within a high-growth, fast-paced/scale environment, with the ability to develop and implement systems, tools, and processes that increase business clarity
Deep experience in financial modeling, ideally with a foundation in investment banking
Strong proficiency in financial planning and budgeting tools
Excellent judgment and well-honed prioritization skills, including the ability to articulate frameworks and think creatively about lightweight solutions
Demonstrated pattern of thinking holistically about a business and using data to tell a story
A highly analytical mind, with the ability to quantitatively frame strategic initiatives and financially operationalize activities of the company
Clear communication, strong interpersonal skills and strategic thinking needed to effectively share and engage the entire organization in the company’s key financial drivers
A proven ability to look around corners, identify opportunities, and manage risks
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA and/or CPA preferred
An Entrepreneurial drive and are mission motivated, with a high level of energy demonstrating effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic culture
The ability to ask tough questions and challenge assumptions of team members — including executive team members — in a productive, non-combative way
Are collaborative, have a low-ego, and are focused on putting the team and business first
About Our Benefits:
- Estimated On-Target Earnings (OTE): $270,000- $320,000 (depending on candidate experience and location)
- Ongoing training and growth opportunities.
- A "Best Place to Work" winner multiple times where we focus on creating a great employee experience.
- Rock solid medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Mental Health Coverage - we offer several programs to support your mental health and wellness goals.
- Unlimited Paid Vacation. We expect you to work hard, but still enjoy your personal life
- 7 weeks of baby bonding time for all new parents (within the first year of birth or adoption), 8 Weeks of Paid Pregnancy Leave.
- 401(k) Matching
- Employer-contributing student loan assistance program or continuing education reimbursement program
- Employee Stock Incentive Plan.
- Pet insurance for your fur babies
- Consistent & fair leadership: we’ll share info, set clear goals, show you respect, and treat everyone fairly.
- Enough freedom to spread your wings while still holding you accountable.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting
- 5+ years of direct Finance team management experience
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Deep experience in financial modeling and corporate planning tools
- Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Planful, or similar tools
- SaaS marketplace industry experience
- Experience leading finance in a high-growth, fast-paced scale environment
- Strong proficiency in financial planning and budgeting tools
- Demonstrated ability to use data to explain business performance and frame strategic initiatives
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, judgment, prioritization, and strategic-thinking skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- MBA and/or CPA
- Entrepreneurial drive and mission motivation
- Ability to challenge assumptions and collaborate effectively with executive teams
What the Team is Saying
ChowNow Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and dedicated mental-health coverage are consistently highlighted, alongside extras like a fitness stipend and pet insurance. Offerings span core coverage areas with added wellness-oriented perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO and paid holidays are advertised, with some sources also citing generous vacation policies. Remote and hybrid flexibility further supports practical use of time off.
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Parental & Family Support — Baby-bonding leave for all new parents and paid pregnancy leave are explicitly called out, with adoption and return-to-work support noted in some materials. These elements indicate meaningful family-oriented benefits.
ChowNow Insights
What We Do
ChowNow’s vision is to become the leading North American platform connecting diners and independent restaurants for at-home dining. The ChowNow Platform continues to grow its product offerings and bring restaurants and diners closer together. Our marketplace provides commission-free ordering for restaurants nationwide and diners with an ever-growing selection of independent restaurants. Our demand network provides diners with the ability to order where they’re already online, including Google, Yelp, Instagram, Snap, and many others. And our white-labeled online ordering system provides restaurants with a branded experience for diners on their website and their own iOS and Android apps for a reasonable monthly fee regardless of order volume. To date, we’ve created over 20,000 apps for our restaurant partners – something that’s never been done before in our category. We operate this way because of our belief in being fair, sustainable, and equitable with our restaurant partners and the same goes for our culture.
Why Work With Us
Diversity, teamwork, and mutual respect are among our core company values. We pride ourselves on giving our teams plenty of opportunities to make their mark. Join us and help ensure ChowNow becomes the diner’s first choice for socially responsible online ordering. Together we can preserve neighborhood flavor, one restaurant at a time.
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ChowNow Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our hybrid policy asks local Los Angeles employees to come in 2 times a week to allow for in person collaboration and cross-functional relationship building. Our open air, Culver City Headquarters is spacious and inviting for teams to be together.
