Finance Director

Qolab • Vancouver, BC

7d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Qolab is hiring its first internal finance professional to build and scale the company’s finance and accounting operations during a period of rapid growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, the Finance Director will transition the company from outsourced accounting to an agile internal model while retaining oversight of controls and delegating routine bookkeeping to Silicon Valley Finance Group (SVFG).

This hands-on operational leadership role owns financial planning and analysis, financial close and reporting, government cost accounting, procurement policies, internal controls, and financial contract negotiations. The Finance Director will also advance accounting infrastructure toward public-company readiness, including a SOX control baseline, ASC 606 and ASC 842 compliance, and technical disclosures. The role includes evaluating and implementing finance systems and supporting federal research initiatives through FAR/CAS-compliant accounting mechanisms.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Active CPA required.
• Bachelor of Science in Finance or Accounting required.
• Experience as a first internal finance hire or finance operations builder, scaling accounting operations and transitioning outsourced services to internal ownership.
• Experience leading annual financial audits and implementing SOX-compliant baseline controls.
• Familiarity with government cost accounting standards (FAR/CAS), federal grant tracking, or defense/energy contract administration.
• Strong command of modern ERP systems such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct, spend-management tools such as Ramp, Brex, or Coupa, and equity administration platforms such as Carta.

Nice To Haves

• Experience combining public accounting (Big 4 or regional) with work in high-growth hardware, semiconductor, deep-tech, or aerospace environments.
• MBA or MS in Finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain multi-year integrated financial models, dynamic cash-flow forecasts, and runway projections.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting, including KPI development and variance analysis for executive leadership and department heads.
• Conduct scenario modeling for capital expenditures, fab and metrology tool acquisition, head-count scaling, and R&D program investments.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in partnership with SVFG.
• Prepare complete US GAAP financial statement packages, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows.
• Improve accounting policies, revenue recognition frameworks under ASC 606, lease accounting under ASC 842, and technical documentation to align with public-company standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for external audit firms and manage annual financial audits from preparation through final release.
• Design, implement, and maintain FAR/CAS-compliant government cost accounting mechanisms for federal grants, research contracts, and subcontracts.
• Manage indirect rate calculations, forward pricing rate proposals, cost-reimbursement tracking, and incurred cost claims.
• Establish vendor approval matrices, procurement procedures, and purchase order systems for high-capital-expenditure semiconductor fab operations.
• Review vendor, vendor-lease, and commercial contracts for financial risk and cash-flow optimization.
• Design and enforce internal controls for accounts payable, payroll, expense management, fixed-asset tracking, and cash disbursements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, state and federal tax filings, R&D tax credit studies, and property tax compliance.
• Oversee equity administration through Carta in coordination with legal counsel and executive leadership.
• Direct and optimize the day-to-day engagement with SVFG, retaining ownership of controls while delegating routine bookkeeping.
• Evaluate, upgrade, and implement finance technology systems as the company scales.

Benefits

• Meaningful incentive stock option grants.
• Potential discretionary annual performance bonus tied to company milestones and individual impact.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Flexible hybrid work model.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director