VP of Finance

Method Financial•Washington, DC

7d•$300,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Method is hiring a VP of Finance to build and lead the finance operation as the company grows. The role leads Finance, Accounting, Business Operations, and Revenue Operations as one function, with responsibility for process design, controls, audits, board reporting, and relationships with banks and key vendors. This is a hands-on leadership role. The VP will run the team day to day, connect work across finance and accounting, and remain close to details while building on Method's existing forecasting and business metrics frameworks. The role partners with Sales, Engineering, and other functional leaders on approval processes and margin projects, and works with the outgoing finance lead during the transition. The position is expected to work in person from a Method hub in New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, or San Francisco. Method expects a regular in-office presence, averaging at least two to three days per week, with occasional flexibility to work remotely for a week. Full-time remote work is not supported.

Requirements

10 or more years of finance experience with a rigorous analytical foundation, ideally including investment banking followed by operating roles inside a company.
At least 5 years of people-management experience, including running a finance function or combined finance and accounting function and owning its team, systems, and processes.
Proven ability to build processes and systems at scale, ideally at a company with large transaction volumes.
Demonstrated success rallying teams across silos toward a shared outcome.
Strong relationships with Sales, Engineering, and other functional leaders, and the influence to advance projects without escalating every decision.
Confident communication with boards, auditors, and external vendors.
Comfort working hands-on with imperfect systems at a growing company.
Ability to work in person from one of Method's hubs in New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, or San Francisco.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, payments, or another business with complex money movement.
Experience leading a company through its first or second annual audit.
Corporate development or M&A experience, including acqui-hires.
Experience at a Series B–D startup during a period of rapid scale.

Responsibilities

Lead Finance, Accounting, Business Operations, and Revenue Operations day to day, owning team performance, priorities, and development, and aligning sub-teams around shared goals.
Manage processes across finance and accounting, deciding what to build, when to transition it, and when to strengthen it as Method scales.
Oversee relationships with external auditors and finance vendors.
Build a trusted working relationship with the board and report fluently on Method's financial performance.
Extend existing forecasting and business metrics frameworks, partnering with the outgoing finance lead through the transition.
Build proactive feedback loops with Sales, Engineering, and other functional leaders, including approval processes and margin projects that can progress without executive escalation.
Work on high-impact projects, including board preparation, audits, and potentially corporate development if Method pursues an acquihire strategy.