ScaleFactor is changing the way modern SMBs operate by automating complex accounting tasks and translating financial information into usable business insights, empowering our customer base to focus on growing their businesses. Our SaaS platform provides a unique combination of core financial functionality coupled with cutting-edge AI that continuously analyzes the health of our customers business in real time.

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

About Us:

Today, with 72 employees and growing, ScaleFactor’s intuitive software automates accounting, reporting, tax and other financial operations to save business owners time and money. ScaleFactor’s team of dedicated experts are on a mission to revolutionize accounting and finance solutions and empower business owners to make the best strategic financial decisions to scale their businesses. We are looking for a Director of Finance to join our rapidly growing team.

About You:

ScaleFactor’s Director of Finance will be a highly strategic, operational leader, and partner to the CEO

• You are a charismatic consensus builder who blends Type A drive and leadership with Type B collaboration and team-player sensibilities
• You are highly curious and data driven
• You embrace change in a fast-moving and constantly evolving business
• You are full of positive energy, intellectual curiosity, and are relentlessly resourceful
• You are scrappy, can show your grit, and are willing to pitch in where needed
• You have the ability to communicate directly and diplomatically with all levels of employees
• You naturally get anxious without an internet connection

Responsibilities:

Our Director of Finance will be responsible for financial planning, analysis and accounting with responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Ownership of the company's financial plan including regular updates and adjustments to the financial model and communication of key elements to the management team
• Strategically indulge in heavy brainstorming discussions to enable decision makers to understand the financial impact of their ideas and strategies. Discuss “what if” scenarios as needed
• Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts including financial analysis of major initiatives to assess ROI, Payback Period, Risk, Failure, etc
• Manage investor communications and collaborate with the executive team to meet investor stakeholder objectives
• Complete budget vs. actual variance analysis and drive accountability across the company
• Drive compliance with key industry standards / customer audit requirements
• Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure to effectively accomplish the departments goals and objectives including consistent interactions with our accounting team for process improvement
• Project manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously and spearhead special projects from time to time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Five (5) to Ten (10) plus years experience in a mid to senior level finance or accounting position required. Experience working with a venture-backed SaaS company (post Series A) preferred
• Expert knowledge in SaaS metrics and how financial decisions impact these metrics
• Experience and knowledge of developing and presenting business plans, models, and financial forecasts to management and the investment community
• You have a proven track record in building, motivating and leading teams & businesses
• You possess a deep desire to be a part of a fast growing, beautifully chaotic VC backed startup where everyone is working on their life's work, together

Bonus points:

• Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business, CPA, CMA or CFA preferred but not required
• Experience working in a rapidly growing tech start-up environment
• You have previously raised VC financing

Perks:

• Work at one of Austin’s Best Places to Work in 2017 and 2018 - enjoy amazing culture, dynamic office, and work alongside the best and brightest in the industry
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision benefits package
• Unlimited vacation, flexible hours & optional work offsite days
• Stock options
• Unlimited cold brews & snacks
• Dog and cat friendly office located in East Austin

Join us!

If this describes you, apply online! We can’t want to talk to you about our Director of Finance opportunity