Head of Finance

Vend Park

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Vend Park is building the AI-powered digital infrastructure of the built world. Our team is rewriting how commercial real estate owners manage and monetize parking, using automation, data, and agentic AI to simplify operations and unlock new revenue. This transforms a historically analog system into a modern, software-driven platform. In under two years, we’ve scaled to 23 cities and partnered with leading owners like Nuveen, Jamestown, and Federal Realty. We operate as a small, high-ownership team where decisions move fast and solutions ship quickly and reliably. We're hiring a Head of Finance to help scale some of the most critical infrastructure we're building. Until now, our finance function has been founder-led. It has been gritty, hands-on, and successful. Now, we are looking for a partner to take the baton and turn that grit into a scalable, high-velocity machine. This is not a role for someone who wants to hide behind a spreadsheet. This is a role for a builder who will be the guardian of our unit economics, the voice of reason in the boardroom, and the architect of the infrastructure that allows us to scale from Series A onwards. You are not just "keeping the books." You are building the nervous system of the company. You are the Guardian of Trust: Our real estate partners rely on us. You will own the "Payment to Owners" process, ensuring that every dollar is accounted for, every deposit is tested, and every partner is paid with precision. You understand that a late payment isn't an administrative error; it’s a breach of trust. You are a Builder of Infrastructure: We are maturing our capital structure. You will lead the critical transition of our banking relationships, managing loan covenants, and establishing a treasury management strategy that optimizes our capital. You are a Strategic Storyteller: Data is useless without a narrative. You will own Board preparation, translating raw financials into clear, strategic insights that help our investors and leadership team make bold decisions.

Requirements

You have "High-Slope" Curiosity: You might not know the answer immediately, but you know how to find it. You are generally inquisitive about how things work—from the granular details of a loan agreement to the high-level strategy of a merger.
You crave "The Truth": You understand that financials are the only place where the "truth" of the business lives. You are obsessive about accuracy, whether you are chatting with our external accountants to close the month or double-checking a wire transfer.
You are Tech-Forward: You don't just rely on legacy methods. You are excited about using tools (like GPT/AI) to audit work, confirm data, and speed up workflows.
You are Emotional about Excellence: You take it personally when a bill is wrong or a report is late. You care deeply about the craft of finance and the reputation of Vend.

Responsibilities

Maturing the Stack: You will project-manage the migration of our banking infrastructure to Stripe, ensuring a seamless transition for all capital flows.
Cash Discipline: You will implement rigorous approval workflows for AP/AR, ensuring we burn cash efficiently. You will own the relationship with our lenders, managing debt facilities and covenants.
Partner Settlements: You will personally oversee and verify payments to owners. You will treat this with zero-defect mentality—testing deposits first and verifying accuracy (even using AI tools to triple-check) before funds leave the door.
Client Transparency: You will manage the team responsible for delivering reports to our clients. You ensure that when a client has a question about their statement, they get a fast, accurate, and human answer.
Product Collaboration: You won't just report on the past; you will shape the future. You will work directly with Engineering to push forward product requirements, automating financial flows and building "finance" directly into our software.
Team Leadership: You will manage, mentor, and grow the Billing and Reporting teams. You are a player-coach who sets high standards and helps your team reach them.