Head of Finance

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Head of Finance owning cash flow, forecasting, payroll, financing, and reporting for a fast-growing DTC protective-apparel brand. Partnering with founders to scale finance infrastructure and investor readiness.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management for ecommerce businesses, including cash flow management, financial forecasting, and compliance with U.S. tax regulations. Proficient in using QuickBooks Online and managing outsourced bookkeeping while providing strategic financial guidance to leadership.

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Financial ModelingCash Flow ManagementQuickBooks OnlineEcommerce Unit EconomicsOutsourced Bookkeeping Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ForecastingScenario PlanningAccrual AccountingSales Tax ManagementP&L ManagementInventory ManagementVendor Payment ProcessingCash ManagementFinancial ReportingCost Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingFast ResponseCommunication

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks OnlineGustoShopifyPayment ProcessorsDTC Financing Platforms

Industry Keywords

EcommerceDTCCash Conversion CycleContribution MarginFreight CostsLanded COGSW-2 ClassificationW-9/1099 ClassificationFinancial DiligenceFundraising Preparation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain daily finance dashboards and live cash flow models covering revenue, spend, cash position, contribution margin, PO schedules, debt, and advertising spend
Own company-level and channel-level P&Ls and accurately categorize and report manufacturing, freight, fulfillment, creators, contractors, and operating expenses
Manage the month-end close process in QuickBooks Online and oversee outsourced bookkeeping partners
Own banking and cash management, including account reconciliation, vendor payments, wires, payment methods, and banking relationships
Manage payroll through Gusto or a similar platform, including employee onboarding, salary adjustments, off-cycle payroll, and worker classification
Source, negotiate, and manage credit facilities and financing options
Develop financial forecasts and scenarios for inventory purchasing, advertising spend, financing decisions, and working capital planning
Partner with operations and supply chain teams on PO deposits, supplier payment terms, freight costs, landed COGS, inventory purchases, and product margins
Manage sales tax, contractor invoicing, accrual accounting, and other finance-related compliance requirements
Maintain investor- and diligence-ready financial records, projections, and supporting documentation
Provide actionable financial guidance to leadership and respond to urgent cash flow, payment, or financing issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant finance experience with hands-on experience scaling a DTC/ecommerce brand
Experience managing finance for a growing ecommerce business, ideally scaling revenue from approximately $10M–$20M toward $50M+ or operating within a $100M+ business
Strong understanding of ecommerce unit economics, including contribution margin, MER vs. ROAS, blended CAC, inventory turns, and cash conversion cycle
Hands-on experience with inventory-heavy ecommerce businesses involving overseas suppliers, purchase orders, supplier deposits, freight, and landed COGS
Experience managing finance for a U.S. company, including W-2 and W-9/1099 classifications and U.S. sales tax
Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and familiarity with Shopify, Gusto, payment processors, and DTC financing platforms
Experience managing outsourced bookkeeping teams and month-end close
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, cash flow management, and scenario-planning skills
Highly hands-on and comfortable owning critical finance responsibilities directly
Fast, responsive, and comfortable handling urgent financial issues
Available full-time with no other clients or side engagements; the client must be the sole professional focus
Able to provide at least 5 hours of overlap with 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PST
Fluent and professional English communication skills
Experience preparing a business for fundraising, acquisition, or financial diligence is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive USD salary, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
Full-time remote opportunity open to candidates worldwide
Work directly with the founders and have full ownership of the finance function
Opportunity to build and scale the finance infrastructure of a fast-growing, profitable DTC brand
Join a lean, fast-moving team where decisions are made quickly and ideas are implemented without unnecessary bureaucracy
Practical finance exercise based on real-world DTC finance scenarios as part of the selection process