FOSSA

Director of Finance

FOSSA

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the accounting & finance function, including the close process, AP/AR, payroll, and banking operations
  • Own company financials: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
  • Manage cash flow, forecasting, and SaaS-specific revenue recognition (ASC 606)
  • Ensure full tax compliance including sales tax, federal/state filings, R&D support, and other ad hoc requirements
  • Own compensation planning & commission
  • Lead investor reporting and other external financial reporting
  • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and finance systems/tools
  • Partner with HR on compensation, benefits, and headcount planning
  • Analyze trends to reduce financial risks associated with making investment or spending decisions
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to the leadership team on business decisions

Requirements

  • 6 - 10+ years of experience in finance and accounting, ideally within B2B SaaS
  • Direct ownership of both accounting and corporate finance functions
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, SaaS revenue recognition, and SaaS metrics (ARR, GRR, NDR, CAC, LTV, churn, burn multiple and etc)
  • Proven experience managing tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Hands-on expertise with sales commissions and compensation plans
  • Comfortable rolling up your sleeves on admin and tactical tasks while thinking strategically
  • Exposure to HR processes and light legal/compliance work at a startup or scaling company
  • Experience managing at least one direct report
  • Exceptional communication skills with both external and internal stakeholders
  • Experience collaborating with leadership team
  • Thrives in a fast-moving startup environment (previous startup experience a must)
Benefits
  • Amazing team culture and environment
  • Named by Built In as Best Start-up to work for 2024, 2025 and Forbes 2022
  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Unlimited PTO

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
accountingfinancebudgetingforecastingvariance analysisfinancial reportingtax complianceSaaS revenue recognitionGAAPsales commissions
Soft skills
strategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvinganalytical skillsrelationship managementadaptabilitytactical executionteam management