VP of Finance

GC AI • San Mateo, CA

4d • $275,000

About The Position

GC AI has achieved extraordinary early traction and is entering the next phase of hypergrowth. To scale appropriately, we need a finance leader who can strike a balance between ambition and discipline. This is a rare opportunity to build a scalable finance function from the ground up, shaping the systems, processes, and team that will fuel our next stages of growth, support strategic decision-making, and ensure we are ready for future fundraising and scaling milestones.

Requirements

• 10+ years in finance.
• 5+ years in senior leadership (VP Finance, Head of Finance, or CFO).
• Experience scaling Series A–C B2B SaaS companies between $30MM and $100MM+.
• Expertise in FP&A, fundraising, investor relations, and Board management.
• Proven ability to scale finance systems and ensure audit/compliance readiness.
• Strong accounting knowledge and SaaS metrics expertise (ARR, CAC, LTV).
• Exceptional Excel skills; familiarity with AI finance tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication and executive presence for diverse stakeholders.
• Track record of mentoring high-performing finance teams.
• Strategic & Fluent: Master SaaS metrics, especially cohort analysis, unit economics, sales pipeline KPIs, and SaaS-specific GL classifications.
• FP&A professional: You understand how to create a narrative for the numbers and are hyper-focused on forecasting the future.
• Fundraiser: Proven success with venture capital raises and investor/Board relations.
• Operator: Comfortable owning models and payroll while presenting to the Board.
• Leader: You are an excellent leader to your direct reports.
• Collaborator: You partner with peers and partner cross-functionally to drive revenue and efficiency.
• Builder: Excel in lean environments, improving systems, and managing ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience taking a company from growth stage to IPO or strategic exit.
• Familiarity with global expansion, including international tax and compliance.
• Prior experience in legal tech, AI/ML, or other regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Own financial strategy and operations, driving data-driven decisions, scalable systems, and fundraising to support GC AI’s growth.
• Lead Financial Strategy: Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning to align with growth goals and ensure capital efficiency.
• Drive Fundraising: Support CEO in equity/debt financing, preparing models, data rooms, and investor/Board materials.
• Build Infrastructure: Bring accounting and tax in-house, transitioning all duties and responsibilities from third-party accounting provider.
• Deploy AI systems to augment the team and improve efficiency. Design scalable systems, processes, and controls for growth and GAAP/regulatory compliance.
• Guide Strategy: Provide insights on GTM, product, hiring, and expansion, collaborating with Sales, Product, and Operations for ROI.
• Ensure Excellence: Oversee accounting, FP&A, tax, and audits; implement KPIs and dashboards for SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV).
• Manage Risk: Establish policies for cash, expenses, vendors, and compliance to extend runway and reduce exposure.
• Lead Team: Build and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering ownership and innovation.

Benefits

• GC AI's compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles.
• We also offer exceptional benefits, as well as commission plans for applicable roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees