Director of Finance

Gyde•Austin, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Insurance brokers sit at the intersection of care, cost, and access — yet remain one of the most underleveraged assets in the $5T healthcare value chain. They guide millions of Americans through plan selection, coverage questions, and care navigation, yet still rely on spreadsheets, manual workflows, and outdated tools that limit their growth and impact. Gyde is reimagining this. We’re building the first AI-native insurance brokerage platform—a system that learns from every client interaction to automate operations, power intelligent voice and chat experiences, and predict the right coverage and products for every individual or business. Our approach combines acquisition and AI: we acquire traditional brokerages and transform them into next-generation, data-driven organizations. Through Gyde’s platform, agencies run more efficiently, serve clients more personally, and scale faster than ever before. Join us if you’re excited to: Redefine how millions of people access and understand their healthcare coverage, by building systems that turn unstructured data, human conversations, and fragmented processes into intelligence. Build AI systems that improve how people access healthcare Design production-grade voice, chat, and predictive models for a highly regulated domain Launch technologies that augment human judgment and make complex decisions transparent and scalable Help reinvent an entire industry from the inside out We’re creating the future of brokerage — where every interaction, insight, and decision is powered by intelligence. Our founding team boasts pedigrees from Oscar, Stripe, and Spark. Lightspeed led Gyde’s Seed financing, with participation from Virtue and Crystal Venture Partners, and angels from Oscar, Uber, and more. We are looking for a hands-on Director Finance to build, scale, and professionalize the finance function of a rapidly growing AI-enabled insurance distribution platform. This role is both critical and deeply operational enabler to our growth: you will design systems and processes from the ground up while partnering closely with leadership to support growth, acquisitions, and operational excellence. You will own the full finance stack—from day-to-day operations to system implementations and audit readiness—and play a key role in integrating newly acquired entities into a scalable financial infrastructure.

Requirements

8-10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience
Big 4 (or similar top-tier accounting firm) background, followed by corporate experience
Proven experience as a Corporate Controller, Head of Finance, or similar senior role
3+ years in a leadership, hands-on role implementing systems and scaling finance operations
Direct experience leading a NetSuite implementation (or equivalent ERP at scale)
Strong exposure to high-growth, fast-paced organizations, ideally tech or fintech startups
Involvement in post-merger acquisitions
Deep understanding of: Monthly close and reporting cycles Cash management, forecasting, and liquidity planning Financial operations and processes Internal controls and audit execution
Demonstrated experience consolidating multiple legal entities, including post-acquisition integrations

Nice To Haves

You are hands-on by default and comfortable operating in ambiguity
You enjoy building structure where little exists—and doing it fast
You combine technical accounting depth with strong operational pragmatism
You communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
You thrive in environments with rapid growth, tight timelines, and evolving priorities

Responsibilities

Own and manage all core finance operations: accounting, reporting, monthly close, cash management, and controls
Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities
Build and scale financial processes suitable for a high-growth, fast-paced environment
Establish strong internal controls and audit-ready processes
Develop and implement covenant management infrastructure
Support leadership with high-quality financial insights and decision support
Build, lead and mentor a small but growing finance team (internal and external resources)
Lead the implementation of NetSuite end-to-end (design, configuration, rollout, and adoption)
Automate and optimize financial workflows (AP, AR, consolidation, close, reporting)
Transition the organization from fragmented tools (e.g., QuickBooks, spreadsheets) to a unified ERP environment