Remote Director of Finance and Operations

Summary

The job is for a Director of Finance & Operations at Ad Hoc Labs, a fast-growing mobile app startup in LA. The role involves developing company strategy, financial planning, vendor management, legal affairs, and overseeing KPIs. Requires hands-on experience in a high-growth startup or relevant background.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in an operational or financial role at a high-growth startup, or a relevant background in operations finance, business insights, executive staff office, management consulting, or other related field
• Experience partnering closely with legal, policy, technical, and revenue teams, working on complex products or partnerships, or working in a legal or regulatory operating environment
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and business analytics principles
• Highly analytical, with advanced Excel skills
• Able to develop strategy, build a case, and tell a persuasive story to drive decision making and buy-in across an organization
• Relentless focus on execution that goes beyond analysis and strategy
• Self-starter who is able to own complex projects with minimal input
• Willingness to really roll up your sleeves in a startup environment. No job is too small
• Intense curiosity and drive to make things better
• Excellent interpersonal skills, readily develops trust and credibility across all levels, and is able to motivate others

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop company strategy, annual, and quarterly plans and goals
• Develop, report on, and drive alignment and accountability throughout the company around KPIs
• Implement, monitor, and analyze a robust set of growth and operational metrics and reporting mechanisms
• Identify issues, root causes, and solutions across internal and external elements of our business
• Manage financial operations, including preparation of the financial forecasts, budgets, and operational statements
• Lead liaison to external accounting and CFO resources; develop and document business processes to ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Oversee vendor management, billing, and contracts
• Oversight of legal affairs and board reporting

Benefits

• Complete health and dental coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
• FSA
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Parental leave
• Remote-friendly team (or you can work out of our LA home base if you choose)
• Whatever equipment you need to do your best work
• Work remotely in style. Get a stipend to set up or enhance your remote work setup
• Investment in career development, including training, conferences, and online learning resources