Head of Corporate Finance

Hybron • Hawthorne, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hybron is an advanced manufacturing company developing a proprietary process for producing complex, high-performance composite parts at mass-production scale. The company is commercializing composite products for applications including artillery shells, solid rocket motor nozzles, gas turbine engine components, and airframes.

The Head of Corporate Finance is a full-time, in-person role at Hybron’s Hawthorne facility, building the foundation of the company’s corporate finance function. The role owns financial planning and analysis, accounting operations and monthly close, budgets and spend tracking, and financial controls and systems appropriate for a scaling manufacturer. It also supports business development and capture with pricing, contract-term negotiations, and unit economics, while providing leadership with accurate, timely financial information and maintaining books prepared for government contracts, audits, and future fundraising.

This early-stage startup role spans budgeting and variance analysis, cash-flow management, accounts payable and receivable oversight, payroll and equity administration coordination, government contract accounting and compliance, and management of outside accountants and auditors. The role communicates financial needs and constraints across engineering, operations, and leadership. As the company grows, the position is expected to take on long-range forecasting, investor materials and fundraising support, repeatable forecasting and reporting processes, and leadership of the finance and accounting team.

Requirements

• Must be a US Person pursuant to EAR and ITAR definitions.
• Ability to work in person at the Hawthorne, California facility.
• At least 6 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or accounting; manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or defense experience is ideal.
• At least 2 years of experience at a small business with fewer than 500 people or at a startup.
• Experience owning the monthly close process and producing accurate financial statements.
• Experience building and managing company budgets, including variance analysis and spend control.
• Experience with government contract accounting, including indirect rate structures and FAR-compliant cost accounting.
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or similar tools.
• Experience implementing or managing accounting systems and financial controls.
• Ability to be agile and flexible as requirements change.
• Comfort with uncertainty and experience managing financial risk.
• Strong problem-solving skills and drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, including through unconventional or creative solutions when necessary.
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional organizations with strong communication and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, or MBA.
• Experience setting up or maintaining DCAA-compliant accounting systems.
• Experience supporting venture-backed fundraising rounds from Seed through Series B or later.
• Experience building three-statement and long-range financial models.
• Experience preparing board materials and presenting financials to investors.
• Experience with cap table management and equity administration.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, including unit economics, COGS, and inventory.
• Experience with ERP implementation in a scaling manufacturing environment.
• Active SECRET or TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience growing a finance or accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Hybron’s corporate finance function, including FP&A, accounting operations, and the monthly close.
• Build and maintain company budgets, track spend against plan, and perform variance analysis and spend control.
• Establish financial controls and systems suitable for a scaling manufacturing company.
• Support the business development and capture team with pricing, contract-term negotiations, and unit economics.
• Provide leadership with accurate and timely financial information for decision-making.
• Maintain books ready for government contracts, audits, and future fundraising.
• Manage cash flow and oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Coordinate payroll and equity administration.
• Manage government contract accounting and compliance.
• Manage outside accountants and auditors.
• Communicate financial needs and constraints to engineering, operations, and leadership.
• As the role grows, own the long-range financial model and company-wide forecasting.
• Build investor-facing materials, including board decks, financial projections, and fundraising data rooms.
• Contribute to the company’s capital strategy and future fundraising rounds.
• Create repeatable processes for forecasting, scenario planning, and investor reporting.
• Lead and grow the finance and accounting team.

Benefits

• Significant company stock options and potential additional compensation.
• Paid time off, including at least 10 working days of vacation per year and 5 working days of sick leave per year.
• U.S. holidays plus several additional company days off.
• Daily lunches provided by the company.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions up to 4% of salary.
• Medical insurance with employer contributions of 95% for employees and 75% for dependents.
• Dental insurance with employer contributions of 95% for employees and 75% for dependents.
• Vision insurance with employer contributions of 95% for employees and 75% for dependents.
• Life and short- and long-term disability insurance, fully covered by the company.

What This Job Offers

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