Director of Finance

Velaura; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Performance-based incentives

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Velaura in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead financial strategy and operations for a high-tech hardware startup. This hands-on role requires 10-15 years in finance leadership, strong GAAP expertise, and a track record of building scalable finance processes in fast-paced environments.

You will mentor a small team and partner with executive leadership to drive profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on high-tech start-ups
• Senior finance leadership track record
• Hands-on management of finance and accounting processes in fast-paced environments
• Experience with audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Planning: develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals
• Accounting & Reporting: oversee AP/AR, general ledger, payroll, GAAP compliant reporting
• Operational Excellence: manage cash flow, capital allocation, and treasury; drive efficiency
• Team Leadership: mentor and manage a small finance/accounting team

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Audits & regulatory reporting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Finance to join our growing team. This
hands-on leadership role requires a seasoned professional with 10-15 years of experience,
including significant time spent in high-tech start-up environments—preferably with hardware
companies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to strategically manage financial
operations while actively engaging in day-to-day finance and accounting processes.
As the Director of Finance, you will oversee a small but efficient team, ensuring financial health
and operational excellence. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy
and enabling its continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Planning:
  • Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals.
  • Lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Provide actionable insights to drive business decisions and profitability.
• Accounting & Reporting:
  • Oversee accounting operations, including AP/AR, general ledger, and payroll.
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
  • Coordinate audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Manage cash flow, capital allocation, and treasury functions.
  • Optimize internal financial systems and processes for efficiency and scalability.
  • Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and execute growth opportunities, including potential M&A activities.
• Team Leadership:
  • Mentor and manage a small, high-performing finance and accounting team.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on high-tech start-ups
• Proven track record of success in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong expertise in technical accounting, financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting principles.
• Experience managing audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Hands-on approach to managing finance and accounting processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hardware companies is highly preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

$180,000 - $230,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

At Velaura, we believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional rewards. Compensationfor this role includes a competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, andequity participation, allowing team members to share in the company’s long-termsuccess.

Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

In addition to compensation, Velaura offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; flexible work arrangements; professional development opportunities; and other benefits designed to support the well‑being and growth of our team.

Velaura is committed to pay equity and transparency and regularly benchmarks compensation to ensure we remain competitive in the market.

Why Velaura?

Velaura is building next-generation compute technology for cloud, edge, and PhysicalAI. Our solutions will enable robots, autonomous systems, drones, and other intelligentmachines to operate efficiently in the physical world.
This is an opportunity to help build foundational technology at a time when the industry is undergoing fundamental change. You will work alongside experienced leaders, architects, engineers, and operators who have delivered industry-defining products across mobile, cloud, semiconductor, and AI platforms. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, working across disciplines, and helping shape thefuture of Physical AI, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

Velaura is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability orprotected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Velaura is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mentaldisabilities. Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of ourwebsite or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part ofthe application or hiring process may contact us at: [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only. Evaluation of requests for reasonableaccommodation will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.