Sylva is hiring a
Director of Finance

Summary

Sylva, Inc. is seeking a Director of Finance to drive their financial strategy and operations. This remote position requires a candidate with 7-10 years experience in public accounting, preferably from one of the big 4 accounting firms, and 5-7 years experience in a managerial financial reporting role at a mid to large size private company. The ideal candidate also has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, CA / CPA or equivalent qualification, Netsuite experience, deep understanding of subscription-based metric calculations, excellent communication skills, and experience in the media or consumer subscription spaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7-10 years experience in public accounting, preferably one of the big 4 accounting firms
• 5-7 years experience in a managerial financial reporting role at a mid to large size private company
• CA / CPA or equivalent qualification
• Netsuite experience is required

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the accounting team, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements, and compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
• Executing on monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Developing budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial plans to provide insights and analysis for business decisions
• Partnering with business unit leaders to develop and implement financial strategies that align with the company's overall objectives
• Assisting with the fundraising process, including financial due diligence and financial modeling
• Evaluating and optimizing financial systems and processes to support scalable growth
• Providing financial leadership to support M&A and other strategic initiatives
• Helping to hire, manage, and develop a remote-first finance team as the company grows

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of subscription-based metric calculations and concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate financial information in an easy-to-understand format
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy: defining and executing on plans without substantial oversight
• Experience in the media or consumer subscription spaces
• Experience with M&A work

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Unlimited PTO (with mandatory 2 weeks per year)
• Immediate 401k contribution with a non-elective contribution of 3% from Sylva
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Monthly WFH stipend
• One-time workplace setup reimbursement
• Generous Parental Leave Policy - 16 weeks fully paid for all parents (birthing, non birthing, foster, adoptive, etc.)
• All employees have access to an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) which provides extended health & wellness benefits
• Remote first culture