Finance Lead: Build Financials & Growth with Equity

White Circle; United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) retirement plan

Mental health support

Learning and development support

Team off-sites

Job summary

White Circle is an AI Safety company building the safety, reliability, and optimization layer for AI systems. We’re a small, focused team driving production-ready solutions and ambitious growth.

We’re seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to own day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including US GAAP close, reporting, forecasting, and cash burn tracking. You’ll build models, automate workflows, and prepare materials for investors and the board.

Qualifications

• Hands-on US GAAP accounting and close ownership.
• Experience with multi-entity setups and external accountants.
• Ability to forecast, budget, and build financial models.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations across entities.
• Manage monthly close, reporting, and financial data accuracy.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash runway analysis.
• Create scalable accounting processes as the company scales.
• Prepare analyses for investors, board materials, and due diligence.
• Identify opportunities to automate finance workflows.

Skills

US GAAP accounting

Financial close

Multi-entity accounting

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial modeling

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

White Circle is an AI Safety company building the safety, reliability, and optimization layer for AI systems. We’re a small, focused team driving production-ready solutions and ambitious growth.

We’re seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to own day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including US GAAP close, reporting, forecasting, and cash burn tracking. You’ll build models, automate workflows, and prepare materials for investors and the board.