VP of Finance
Databento · San Francisco, CA · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteSalesFull-time
Scope
In terms of scope, you'll establish the accounting and reporting foundation we need to scale, own compliance across tax jurisdictions, and help steer the business with accurate metrics.
Responsibilities
- Ensure correct accounting and bookkeeping practices are followed consistently, and identify gaps in our current processes
- Get us on top of tax obligations at the state and country level as we expand across markets
- Own financial metrics used to steer business decisions, ensuring they are accurately defined, computed, and reported
- Produce financial documentation for fundraising, board reporting, and investor relations
- Oversee procurement integrity — confirming that received hardware and services match against purchase orders and payments
- Audit server hardware, colocation, and software license billing to ensure we're being billed correctly
- Confirm commissions and other incentive compensation are calculated accurately
- Identify and drive improvements to billing cycle complexity and other operational inefficiencies
Requirements
- 5+ years of finance experience, with meaningful time as a controller, VP of Finance, or CFO
- Hands-on experience with accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting — not just oversight
- Track record of managing multi-jurisdiction tax compliance (US state + international)
- Experience building or formalizing finance operations at a startup or high-growth company
- Strong analytical skills and comfort owning the metrics and models leadership relies on
- Willingness to work at a scrappy pace and do things yourself before delegating
Nice to have
- Experience with usage-based billing models or SaaS revenue recognition
- CPA, CFA, or MBA, or similar
- Prior experience in fintech, trading, or a high-growth tech startup
- Experience preparing materials for fundraising rounds
Benefits
- Health, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits
- 401(k) matching for full-time employees
- Accommodates 100% remote work
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position available.