Financial Planning and Analysis Lead (FP&A)

VIA•Somerville, MA

14d•$130,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

VIA is making an impact, and so can you. At VIA, our mission is to make communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable. We believe that by working across organizational boundaries, we can achieve greater collective good than we can individually. VIA overcomes digital barriers to collective action by providing the world’s most secure and simple data and identity protection solutions. VIA is trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies around the globe to solve their toughest data and identity protection challenges. Using our Web3, quantum-resistant, passwordless technologies (19 issued patents), VIA protects data against theft, manipulation, and misuse. Precision in our finances empowers our mission in the field. High-stakes technology requires a high-impact financial roadmap. We are a profitable company and have grown revenue 10x in the past two years. Now, we are looking for a tactical professional with an uncompromising eye for detail to ensure our financial data remains reliable and comprehensive. As VIA’s FP&A Lead, you will work closely with the Finance and Executive teams to ensure every dollar and metric is accounted for. You do more than manage spreadsheets. You ask the smart questions that bridge the gap between daily operations and financial predictability. By ensuring our data is robust, you provide the clarity our VIAneers, leadership, board, and investors need to scale our impact. Individuals who excel in this role are motivated by the challenge of uncovering the "why" behind the numbers. They thrive on accuracy and the discretion required to handle our most sensitive information. Are you ready to join us?

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or a similar analytical role, ideally within the software or high-growth technology sector
Financial mastery: Deep expertise in GAAP accounting principles and a "builder" mindset for creating complex, error-free financial models
Numerical intuition: Exceptional numeracy and the ability to perform mental math to "gut-check" data on the fly to ask clarifying questions and spot anomalies
Communication and discretion: Experience handling sensitive financial information with absolute discretion and the ability to ask smart, probing questions of internal teams
Tech-forward mindset: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Google Workspace, mac OS, and experience with ERP / FP&A software like NetSuite
Cap table proficiency: Hands-on experience with equity management platforms (e.g., Carta) and modeling financing round

Responsibilities

Own the data and accuracy
Take primary responsibility for the preparation and analysis of the "Big Three" financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Maintain an uncompromising eye for detail, ensuring every figure is accurate and every variance is accounted for
Apply strong numeracy and mental arithmetic to quickly identify trends or anomalies within complex spreadsheets
Translate data into action
Present monthly and quarterly financial packages to the executive team, turning complex spreadsheets into clear, actionable narratives
Support the preparation of materials for the board and investors, ensuring company metrics are communicated with precision
Act as a key communicator, checking in across the organization to understand the "why" behind the numbers
Master the budget and cash flow
Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, partnering with key stakeholders to ensure fiscal discipline
Provide detailed cash flow forecasting to ensure leadership has a clear view of liquidity and capital requirements
Manage equity and software metrics
Maintain and model our cap table, providing analysis on dilution, fundraising scenarios, and equity-based compensation
Develop and track technology-specific KPIs (LTV, CAC, Churn, ARR, TPV, Take Rate, Time to First Dollar) to measure our growth

Benefits

401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage for your whole family
Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families.
Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need.
Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
Benefits to support commuting costs
In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams