Head of Finance

Aurelius Systems • San Francisco, CA

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Aurelius Systems is seeking a Head of Finance to establish and manage the finance function. This Director-level founding finance role involves partnering directly with the CEO on investor relations, budgeting, accounting, and financing strategies to support the company's growth from prototype to production. The ideal candidate will be an operator who builds the finance function from the ground up.

Requirements

• 10+ years in finance with experience as a senior finance leader at a hardware, defense, aerospace, or manufacturing company
• Track record running both accounting and FP&A
• Direct experience supporting a venture-backed company through fundraising rounds and board cycles
• Manufacturing finance experience including capex planning, equipment financing, or production cost accounting
• Comfortable in a founding finance seat where you build the function rather than inherit it
• BS or MS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related.

Nice To Haves

• Defense industry finance experience including ITAR, FAR, or DoD contract finance
• CPA or MBA
• Experience standing up ERP, accounting systems, or finance tooling from scratch
• Equipment financing, asset-backed lending, or government contract financing background
• Experience with R&D tax credits or defense-specific financing instruments
• CPA and/or MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investor relations including board materials, investor updates, data room hygiene, and active support of fundraising rounds
• Budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A across engineering, manufacturing, and operations
• Accounting, monthly close, AP/AR, financial statements, audit readiness, and tax compliance, partnering with external firms where appropriate
• Manufacturing financing strategy including capex planning, equipment financing, working capital, inventory accounting, and supplier terms as we scale Detroit
• Cash management, runway tracking, and scenario modeling tied to program milestones
• Vendor and procurement finance discipline including contract review and payment terms
• Building the finance team and tooling as the company scales

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity
• United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible 18 days PTO + 5 sick days
• Travel to field test events and range days
• Covered daily lunches and office snacks + drinks
• E-bike / scooter stipend (Up to $500)
• Direct access to leadership and real ownership over your work

What This Job Offers

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