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Head of Finance

Palo Alto HQ💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-28

Core

Strategic financial leadership driving company growth, planning, compliance, and resource allocation for a creative AI startup.

Role type

Head of Finance (Executive)

Builds

Scalable financial planning, modeling, forecasting, and financial systems for a high-growth venture-backed environment.

Domain

Creative AI / Technology / Venture-backed startup

Required skills

Financial modeling, forecasting, accounting principles, business analytics, fundraising support, investor reporting, board deliverables, GAAP compliance, internal controls, budgeting, treasury, AP/AR, payroll management, strategic planning, cross-functional resource allocation

Preferred skills

SaaS/technology sector experience, venture-backed startup leadership, financial system implementation/scaling

Technologies

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) systems, accounting software, financial modeling tools

Responsibilities

Lead all financial operations (accounting, FP&A, budgeting, treasury, AP/AR, payroll); Build scalable financial planning, modeling, and forecasting processes; Develop and drive financial strategy including long-term planning and fundraising support; Direct month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, statutory audits, and tax filings; Ensure compliance with regulations, GAAP, and internal controls; Monitor key financial indicators and provide insights on risks and opportunities; Partner with leadership across departments to support business initiatives and company strategy

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership

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