VP of Finance

Volt • San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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About The Position

VOLT is building the next generation of AI perception systems for the physical world, focused on safety, security, and real-time risk detection. We are seeking a Vice President of Finance to build the financial foundation that will carry VOLT through Series B and beyond. You will own FP&A, accounting, fundraising, and finance operations, and translate strategy into plans, plans into capital, and capital into outcomes. This role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted line to the Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Strong technical depth in corporate finance, knowledge of GAAP accounting, and SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, magic number, Rule of 40), with the ability to navigate complex financial scenarios.
• Proven experience leading venture financing rounds end-to-end, with a track record of successful diligence management and investor relationship building.
• You have prepared a company for and successfully led it through a meaningful external audit — including working papers, technical accounting memos, and auditor management.
• You have led finance and accounting teams in a high-growth startup or SaaS environment, fostering a culture of transparency, ownership, and fiscal responsibility.
• You can define high-level financial strategy while remaining hands-on enough to dive into models, billing configurations, and contract reviews when needed.
• You can effectively articulate complex financial concepts to a variety of audiences, from engineers to VCs and C-level executives.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, or MBA designation.
• Experience taking a company through a Series B → Series C / D transition.
• Experience in safety, security, robotics, or autonomous systems markets.
• Experience implementing or managing financial systems (ERP, billing, equity).
• Experience standing up SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance programs.
• Prior CFO experience or a clear path to a CFO seat.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing finance and accounting function responsible for driving capital efficiency and long-term financial health.
• Own the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast.
• Partner with Accountants to own the post-transaction financial reality — month-end close, GAAP reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and tax compliance.
• Prepare VOLT for and lead the company through its first full external financial audit.
• Serve as the CEO’s key partner during fundraising.
• Act as the financial voice of the business, providing critical feedback to Product, GTM, and Engineering to influence the roadmap based on unit economics and efficiency metrics that have a clear impact on new business and retention.
• Evaluate and execute equity, venture debt, and non-dilutive capital options, and support the CEO on any M&A activity, including diligence, valuation, modeling, and integration.
• Own the finance tech stack — ERP, billing, expense, equity, BI — and the processes (procurement, contracting, order-to-cash) required to scale to a $50M+ ARR business.
• Serve as the primary financial escalation point and engage directly with the Board of Directors and executive leadership to align financial constraints with ambitious growth goals.

What This Job Offers

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