Head of Finance

Freshpaint

. Own the finance function and report directly to the CEO .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in finance operations, including P&L management, financial modeling, and SaaS metrics. Proven ability to lead finance teams, partner with executive leadership, and drive strategic financial planning in a high-growth environment.

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Finance Operations ManagementFinancial ModelingSaaS Metrics ExpertiseLeadership in B2B SaaSBoard Reporting

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Hard Skills

P&L ManagementFinancial StatementsCash Flow ManagementRevenue RecognitionBudgetingForecastingScenario PlanningAccounting OwnershipAudit ExperienceFinancial Processes Design

Soft Skills

High OwnershipSound JudgmentInfluencing Non-Finance StakeholdersDecision-Making with Imperfect Information

Tools & Technologies

ERP/GL SoftwareBilling SoftwareFP&A SoftwareSpend Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSHealthcare SaaSHealth TechRegulated Industry ExperienceInvestor UpdatesFundraisingM&A Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the finance function and report directly to the CEO
Run day-to-day finance operations, including books and monthly close
Own the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, financial statements, accounting, revenue recognition, tax, and treasury
Maintain strong controls and audit readiness
Manage the finance team and external accounting partner
Design and operationalize financial processes, systems, reporting cadences, and budget ownership
Own annual planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasts
Build driver-based financial models for scenario planning, hiring plans, and long-term strategy
Drive discipline around spending, cash flow, and runway management
Partner with GTM leadership on compensation plans, capacity planning, pricing guardrails, and unit economics
Advise the CEO and executive team on investments, trade-offs, and growth pacing
Deliver decision-ready reporting on core SaaS metrics
Develop ownership of board and investor reporting
Support fundraising preparation and potential strategic processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive finance experience
Leadership experience at high-growth B2B SaaS startups or scale-ups, ideally Series A–C
Hands-on accounting ownership, including monthly close, balance sheet, and income statement
Experience taking a company through an audit
Strong command of SaaS metrics, subscription economics, financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning
Experience partnering with GTM leaders on commercial economics, compensation design, and pricing
Proven experience partnering directly with CEOs and executive teams
Ability to simplify complex financial concepts and influence non-finance stakeholders
High ownership and sound judgment
Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information in a fully remote, fast-moving environment
CPA is a nice-to-have
Experience with board reporting, investor updates, fundraising or M&A is a nice-to-have
Experience supporting a shift to a sales-led or enterprise GTM motion is a nice-to-have
Healthcare, health tech, or regulated-industry SaaS experience is a nice-to-have
Hands-on experience implementing finance tools such as ERP/GL, billing, FP&A software, or spend management is a nice-to-have
Must be located within the United States
Must address current or future employer sponsorship requirements to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay + generous equity
Half-day Fridays, every Friday
16 weeks fully paid parental leave (eligible after 6 months; commission-based roles receive 100% base salary during leave)
Flexible PTO with a required 2-week minimum
Top-tier health, dental & vision (100% covered for you, 80% for dependents)
Intentional & engaging company offsites