Finance Lead

TerraFirma Robotics•Austin, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

You will help scale and professionalize TerraFirma’s finance function. As our first dedicated finance hire, you’ll partner directly with the Chief of Staff and founders to strengthen the systems, controls, and operating cadence that keep the company fast while financially precise. This is a hands-on role spanning accounting operations (AP/AR, close, reporting) and forward-looking finance (budgeting, forecasting, unit economics, fundraising support). You’ll improve and automate existing workflows, implement lightweight controls where needed, and build real-time visibility into cash, burn, and runway as we scale machines, deployments, and headcount.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in investment banking, Big 4 accounting, transaction services, or a high-growth startup finance role
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting, month-end close, and three-statement financial modeling
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
A “no task is too small” mindset, comfortable handling operational basics while driving strategic work

Nice To Haves

CPA, audit background, or transaction services experience
Experience in hardware, robotics, construction, or other asset-heavy environments including inventory, fixed assets, and capex
Familiarity with modern finance tools including accounting, bill pay, expenses, and payroll integrations
Experience with SQL and/or BI tools for analysis and reporting
Track record of building processes and implementing systems from scratch

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounting operations including general ledger, AP, AR, and month-end close
Maintain accurate financials that are consistent, audit-ready, and decision-useful
Select, implement, and maintain the finance tech stack to reduce manual work and improve data integrity
Build and operate the FP&A cadence including budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts, and burn/runway tracking
Deliver clear reporting for leadership, including runway visibility and scenario planning for major spend decisions
Support board preparation, investor updates, and fundraising diligence
Implement procurement approvals, expense policies, and internal controls that match a fast-moving hardware company
Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain to model cost structure for deployments, assets, and build scale
Tackle ambiguous problems such as tax implications of new assets, vendor/payment workflows, and capex planning