Vice President of Finance

Ethernovia, Inc.•San Jose, CA

19h•$220,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP of Finance will be the primary architect of Ethernovia’s financial operations. While the CFO focuses on high-level strategy and external capital markets, you will be the "internal engine"—responsible for translating company vision into rigorous financial models, managing the day-to-day fiscal health of a fabless semiconductor business, and professionalizing our reporting for Board-level scrutiny. This is a Hybrid-based position based in San Jose, CA.

Requirements

Semiconductor Industry Veteran: 15+ years of finance leadership, specifically within a fabless semiconductor environment. You must understand the nuances of hardware lifecycles and foundry costs.
Stage-Specific Growth: Proven experience in a high-growth startup environment, specifically scaling a finance function from Series B through commercialization.
Technical Accounting: Deep mastery of US GAAP, revenue recognition for hardware/software licensing, and capitalization of R&D costs.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
Advanced Modeling: Expert-level financial modeling skills ($$$ and units) to forecast complex silicon production cycles and multi-year design-in periods.
Systems Implementation: Experience migrating from early-stage accounting tools to robust ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite or SAP) and implementing BI tools.
Team Builder: A track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining high-performing accounting and finance teams in a competitive Silicon Valley market.
Excellent communication/documentation skills.
Attention to details.
Collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Nice To Haves

IPO Execution: Experience as a Controller or Director of Finance at a company that successfully navigated an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Automotive Tech Experience: Familiarity with the financial implications of automotive "Design Wins" and the long-term revenue recognition cycles of Tier-1/OEM contracts.
Audit Management: Experience leading a Big 4 audit process from start to finish.

Responsibilities

Financial Architecture: Design and oversee the company’s internal financial controls, ensuring GAAP compliance and establishing a roadmap for SOX readiness.
Operational FP&A: Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. Provide deep-dive analysis on R&D spend, tape-out costs, and head-count planning.
Fabless Supply Chain Finance: Work closely with Operations to manage inventory valuation, COGS analysis, and gross margin modeling for our Ethernet packet processors.
Series C & IPO Readiness: Partner with the executive team to prepare the "data room" for future funding rounds and lead the technical accounting efforts required for a potential public offering.
Treasury & Tax: Manage global cash flow and tax strategies, including R&D tax credits and international transfer pricing as we expand into global markets.
Business Partnership: Serve as a financial advisor to Department Heads (Engineering, Sales, Operations), helping them manage their P&L and ROI on hardware development.