Director of Finance

Mia Labs • Austin, TX

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Opportunity The $1.2T automotive industry is a pillar of American culture, representing nearly 5% of U.S. GDP and shaping how people live and move every day. At the center of this ecosystem are dealerships—trusted local businesses that help consumers navigate one of the most important purchases they make. Today, the industry is at an inflection point. Consumers expect the same speed, personalization, and convenience they experience in modern digital-first industries. At the same time, tighter margins and rising costs are driving a need for operational efficiency beyond what traditional software can support. Together, these shifts create a powerful opportunity to reimagine how dealerships deliver seamless experiences and build lasting customer relationships. Dealers who modernize how they communicate and operate will unlock efficiency, deepen loyalty, and win long-term relationships. It is time to upgrade automotive retail to the 21st century. About Mia Mia Labs is an investor-backed startup on a mission to modernize dealership operations and transform the automotive consumer experience. Our AI agent, Mia, turns every call or inquiry into an opportunity, improving customer satisfaction and dealership performance through automation that feels human. We are trusted by some of the nation's largest dealership groups and are rapidly scaling our team, product offerings, and customer base. Who You Are We’re looking for a Director of Finance to own and build the finance function end-to-end. This is a highly hands-on role today with a path to growth as the company scales. You’ll partner closely with the CEO and investors to rebuild our financial model, track operating metrics, and run day-to-day financial operations. This role is designed for someone who has already owned finance at high-growth software startups and wants to step into broader strategic leadership with real growth upside.

Requirements

• 10+ years managing finance at high-growth software startups
• Prior experience at Series A–C stage companies
• Proven ownership of financial modeling, forecasting, and operating metrics (e.g., ARR, burn, runway, LTV, CAC, cohort analysis) in a startup environment
• Hands-on experience running accounting operations (even when supported by external firms)
• Comfort operating with incomplete data, ambiguity, and rapid change
• Strategic, analytical, and comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments—enjoys balancing detail with big-picture vision.
• Prior role as Director of Finance, Head of Finance, or equivalent
• Experience supporting fundraising processes and investor diligence
• Systems experience implementing or upgrading finance tooling (billing, payroll, ERP, expense)

Responsibilities

• Own forecasting, budgeting, cash planning, and runway management
• Rebuild the company’s financial model from scratch, incorporating investor guidance, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis
• Support fundraising, board preparation, and strategic decisions with clear, defensible analysis
• Track, analyze, and present weekly financial and operating metrics at executive leadership meetings
• Prepare and deliver regular reporting to investors and key stakeholders
• Own investor financial communications and questions
• Ensure metrics are consistent, accurate, and aligned with operations
• Take full ownership of accounting operations, working day-to-day with external accountants
• Oversee month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review and approve payroll, AP, and cash disbursements
• Own customer invoicing, collections, and AR management
• Build scalable processes, controls, and documentation appropriate for a growing company
• Act as the functional head of finance, balancing strategy with execution
• Lay the groundwork for future finance and accounting hires
• Grow into higher-level roles as the company reaches the appropriate scale and complexity

Benefits

• Equity participation through stock options.
• Fully paid health, vision & dental insurance for employees.
• Flexible PTO and hybrid schedule (3 days / week in downtown Austin).
• Free lunches, paid parking, team events, and a casual, but get things done culture.
• Compensation for this position will be competitive with current market rates and reflective of the candidate's experience, skills and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed