Vice President, Finance

Summary

Join EnCharge AI, a leader in advanced AI hardware and software, as their VP, Finance. Reporting to the COO, you will be instrumental in shaping the company's financial strategy and operational success. This role involves expanding the finance function, supporting capital market activities, and contributing to the executive leadership team. You will actively participate in board meetings and play a critical role in scaling the company and navigating future financing rounds. The position offers the potential to evolve into a CFO role and can be remote, ideally based in the Bay Area.

Requirements

• CPA preferred, MBA is a plus
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in the semiconductor industry
• Proven ability to lead financial planning, analysis, and budgeting processes in a dynamic environment
• Experience building financial infrastructure from the ground up, with a strong knowledge of GAAP and other financial regulations
• Exposure to capital markets and fundraising activities, with a solid understanding of investor relations
• Hands-on leader with experience building and scaling finance teams
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business decisions

Responsibilities

• Oversee and strengthen budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and accounting operations
• Develop financial models to guide the company’s strategy and decision-making, providing forward-looking insights
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations and accounting standards
• Partner with the executive team to support key business decisions, including contract negotiations and strategic initiatives
• Manage cash flow and ensure adequate funding to support the company’s growth initiatives
• Work closely with the C-Suite on fundraising efforts, including preparing financial materials for potential investors, managing relationships with current investors, and ensuring compliance with investor expectations
• Develop and track key financial metrics, reporting to the CEO, and Board of Directors on business performance
• Oversee audit processes and build relationships with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient audit completion
• Work closely with the CBO (sales, marketing, applications, channels, product management) as a business partner on all aspects from business modelling, to compensation plans, reseller agreements and collaboration contracts
• Ensure that the company is compliant with all relevant financial regulations, and manage risks related to financial operations and reporting
• Provide strategic input in areas such as pricing models, costing and unit economics
• Identify and proactively initiate process implemention in areas such as PO approval, Payroll approval, Budget monitoring/planning and invoice review and approval
• Treasury and banking management
• Lead ERP implementation to ensure alignment with company’s business model, operational needs and goals

Benefits

• This role can be remote; ideally the candidate will be based in the Bay Area and can be in our office in San Jose on a hybrid basis
• $225,000 - $250,000