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Elevate Recruiting

VP of Finance (Tech Industry/SaaS)

Elevate Recruiting, New York, New York, us, 10261

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What You’ll Do We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on

Vice President of Finance

to lead our accounting and finance function through an exciting stage of growth and scale. This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the executive team, where you’ll shape financial strategy, build scalable systems, and provide the insights that drive smarter, faster decision-making across the business.

As VP of Finance, you’ll own the full finance function—from accounting and reporting to FP&A, compliance, and risk management—while also serving as a thought partner to the CEO and leadership team. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS/FinTech environments and are excited to roll up your sleeves while building for the future, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Set the Strategy

– Partner with the executive team to define and execute the financial strategy that powers our long-term growth.

Lead FP&A

– Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling while delivering actionable insights that guide decision-making.

Drive Operational Excellence

– Own payment processor reconciliations and ensure accounting aligns with product reporting.

Scale Finance Infrastructure

– Enhance systems, processes, and controls to support efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Build & Lead the Team

– Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering accountability and growth.

Deliver Trusted Reporting

– Oversee timely, accurate financial reporting and dashboards for executives, the board, and key stakeholders.

Ensure Compliance

– Maintain strong controls, manage audits/tax compliance, and implement risk management frameworks.

Collaborate Across the Business

– Partner with leaders in Operations, Product, and GTM to evaluate new opportunities, improve efficiency, and expand into new markets.

What We’re Looking For Education & Credentials : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA strongly preferred).

Experience :

5+ years in public accounting; 5+ years in industry, including at least 3 years as a Controller or senior finance leader in SaaS/technology.

Strong knowledge of SaaS metrics, subscription-based revenue models, and financial KPIs.

Technical Expertise : Advanced NetSuite skills required; familiarity with Stripe, Bill.com, Brex, financial close management tools, and SQL a plus.

Leadership Skills : Proven ability to inspire and lead teams, while thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Strategic + Tactical : Comfortable driving big-picture financial strategy while rolling up your sleeves to ensure execution.

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