Finance Manager

Vaco; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial integrity of an international multi-entity group with a strong US GAAP foundation and AI‑driven automation. The role includes equity considerations and rapid career growth in a remote-first setting with periodic travel.

The ideal candidate will own financial operations, drive streamlined GAAP processes, and partner with leadership to scale finance systems across regions, including equity management and global governance.

Qualifications

• Active CPA with strong US GAAP and audit experience.
• Hands-on NetSuite administration and workflow design.
• Proven track record building financial automations and AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close across international multi-entity structures.
• Lead US GAAP accounting, statutory compliance, and external audits.
• Manage AP/AR, payroll, treasury, and global cash management.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

CPA

Financial modeling

Automation with AI

Intercompany accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Gusto

Payfit

Job description

Role Title: Finance Manager

Location: Remote, East Coast hours- Travel required

Travel: Monthly 4-day in-person meetups in London or Paris, plus 2 annual multi-day summits

Salary: $150,000 base plus equity

About the Company

Our client is a mission-driven, frontier-AI research and development organization applying foundational AI models to advance biological understanding and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. Backed by substantial long-term capital and led by world-class AI model builders, the company operates with a fast, high-throughput feedback loop between cutting‑edge computational models and physical experiments.

The company is building a lean, high-ownership team where early hires help define organizational strategy, operational playbooks, and long-term trajectory.

About the Operations & Finance Team

The client views Finance, People, and Operations not as traditional overhead, but as commercially oriented product teams where the company is the customer and employees are the internal users.

• Front End: The team prioritizes intuitive user experience (UX/UI), selecting tools and building processes that maximize productivity and seamless collaboration.
• Back End: The team leverages deep domain expertise, prioritizing AI enablement, automation, and scalable systems built on data and internal feedback.

About The Role

The client is seeking a Finance Manager who combines rigorous US GAAP technical expertise with a modern, AI-first builder mindset.

This role offers extraordinary operational exposure and rapid career growth. The incoming leader will own the financial integrity of an international multi-entity group while using AI agents and modern tooling to automate daily workflows. As performance and precision are demonstrated, this role will progressively take on strategic corporate initiatives, including equity management, corporate structure, and international governance.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting, Reporting & Audit Ownership

• Maintain absolute accuracy of financial data across international multi-entity structures, managing complex transactions, intercompany accounting, and consolidations.
• Own a swift, rigorous monthly close process, alongside internal management reporting and external investor reporting.
• Lead all technical US GAAP accounting matters, statutory compliance, and clean, efficient external audit engagements across all legal entities.

Financial Operations, Systems & AI Automation

• Manage day‑to‑day financial operations, including AP/AR, payroll execution, treasury, and global cash management.
• Manage relationships with external audit firms, legal counsel, tax advisors, and accounting partners.
• Administer and scale the company's tech stack (NetSuite, Ramp, Gusto, Payfit, Remote, Perk, etc.).
• Proactively redesign and upgrade financial workflows using AI tools, agents, and automation protocols to maximize accuracy and operational speed.

Tax Strategy & Investor Relations

• Support US and international tax optimization strategies, assessing the tax implications of key corporate decisions.
• Prepare comprehensive investor updates and financial communications alongside executive leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Credentials & Accounting Mastery: Active CPA with a strong public accounting/audit background, deep fluency in US GAAP, and direct experience preparing audited financial statements.
• Systems Proficiency: Hands‑on experience administering and building workflows within NetSuite.
• AI & Automation Mindset: Proven track record of building financial automations and leveraging AI tools to increase workflow accuracy and speed.
• International & Entity Experience: Familiarity with multi‑entity, international accounting and managing external vendor/advisory relationships.
• Problem‑Solving & Communication: Self‑starter with a solution‑oriented mindset who excels operating in ambiguity; exceptional communicator capable of simplifying complex financial concepts for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Workplace Presence & Travel: Ability to work remotely across North American or European time zones, with a commitment to travel to London or Paris monthly for 4 days, as well as two longer company summits annually.

Operating Principles & Core Competencies

• Excellence & Precision: High attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy in all financial deliverables without relying on secondary reviews.
• Radical Accountability: Total ownership of assigned workstreams—fixing root causes and building preventative systems when challenges arise.
• Speed & Momentum: Treats deadlines as firm commitments and operates with high velocity in a fast‑paced research environment.
• Proactive Context & Communication: Captures organizational knowledge effectively, overcommunicates across a remote team structure, and responds with promptness and clarity.

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