VP/SVP, Finance

People.ai

. Lead Finance end to end, including FP&A, accounting, and cash .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $275,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading finance functions, including FP&A, accounting, and cash management, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and ASC 606. Proven ability to shape financial strategy, manage investor relations, and build scalable finance systems in a B2B software environment.

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Finance LeadershipFP&A ExpertiseGAAP ReportingSaaS Metrics FluencyTeam Building

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Hard Skills

Financial StrategyBudgetingScenario ModelingRevenue RecognitionCash-Flow ForecastingInternal ControlsFinancial ReportingAudit ManagementTax ComplianceTreasury Operations

Soft Skills

Player-Coach LeadershipStrategic Decision-MakingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

BI ToolsFinancial Modeling Software

Industry Keywords

B2B SoftwareSubscription ModelsEnterprise DealsCash-Flow ManagementRevenue Recognition Policies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Finance end to end, including FP&A, accounting, and cash
Report to the CEO and lead a lean finance team
Shape the company’s financial strategy and represent Finance on the executive team
Support board and investor reporting
Own annual budgeting, scenario modeling, and rolling forecasts for revenue, headcount, operating expenses, and cash
Deliver monthly and quarterly plan-to-actual reporting and partner with operating leaders on performance drivers
Advise Sales, Customer, Marketing, and Product leaders on investment trade-offs
Advise the CEO and executive team on strategic decisions
Prepare board materials, investor reporting, and the company for its next funding event
Maintain audit readiness, including audited financials, metric definitions, and an organized data room
Partner with Product on pricing, packaging, revenue, margin, and customer-impact modeling
Establish revenue recognition policies for subscription and usage components
Define ARR, net dollar retention, RPO, committed revenue, and consumed revenue metrics
Model and govern gross margin, including inference, cloud, and model-vendor costs
Assist with enterprise deal desk activities, non-standard terms, discount governance, and contract review
Design sales compensation and its accounting treatment
Oversee billing and collections for hybrid contracts
Ensure timely monthly close and GAAP-compliant financials
Own internal controls, policies, and procedures
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, and the general ledger
Manage external auditors and tax advisors and ensure tax and regulatory compliance
Own cash-flow forecasting, liquidity management, banking relationships, and treasury operations
Monitor burn, runway, and working capital
Lead and shape the finance team
Partner with the VP of People on headcount planning, compensation, equity, benefits costs, payroll, and HR systems
Build scalable finance systems, BI and reporting tools, and close processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive finance leadership
Currently an SVP of Finance or a VP of Finance ready to step up
Experience across the whole finance function, with depth in FP&A
Experience at a productized, enterprise B2B software company with $50M–$100M ARR
Experience with subscription or platform models and larger enterprise deals
Experience taking a business from cash-flow neutral to growing cash flow
Track record of building finance teams and assessing talent across accounting, FP&A, treasury, and AP/AR
Fluency in SaaS metrics and their connection to financial performance
Hands-on ownership of monthly close, GAAP reporting, internal controls, and ASC 606 revenue recognition
Experience managing external auditors, tax advisors, and banking relationships
Player-coach leadership style with hands-on modeling, close, or analysis experience
Nice to have: experience in revtech or CRM
Nice to have: experience with hybrid subscription-and-usage models
Nice to have: understanding of AI and cloud cost structures
Nice to have: active involvement in a strategic exit
Nice to have: experience supporting a capital raise or debt facility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation and equity partnership, including 409A, refresh pool, and retention equity
Benefits cost partnership and oversight
Participation in strategic decisions, board reporting, investor reporting, and future financing preparation