Head of Finance

Sola Insurance; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Bonuses

Job summary

Sola Insurance is seeking a Head of Finance to own the financial engine, including operating model and monthly close, and to partner with the CEO on strategy and fundraising. You will build the insurance-focused finance function, align reporting, controls, and performance metrics, and scale the team as the business grows.

You will lead FP&A, GAAP reporting, and treasury activities, while ensuring rigor and speed in decision-making in a fast-growing startup environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance leadership experience (Head of Finance or equivalent).
• Direct insurance industry experience required (carrier/MGA/insurtech/broker).
• Hands-on in an early-stage company without a large supporting team.
• Clear communication with executives, boards, and non-finance stakeholders.
• Rigorous, structured financial decision-making balanced with speed.

Responsibilities

• Own financial engine of Sola: operating model, monthly close, and board materials.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash runway planning.
• Oversee core finance operations: payroll, banking, audits, tax and vendor management.
• Manage insurance-specific finance: premium and claims accounting.
• Build and scale the finance team, processes, and controls as the company grows.
• Prepare for fundraising with data room, diligence, and investor updates.

Skills

Financial leadership

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

GAAP

Internal controls

Insurance experience

Education

CPA or MBA

Tools

ERP systems

GAAP reporting

Job description

A Note from Our Founder Hi, I'm Brayden, Founder at Sola. Millions of homeowners can no longer get affordable home insurance, and the process is often confusing, slow, and frustrating. We invented a first-of-its-kind weather data-driven wind and hail policy that reduces fraud and enables more people to get covered at a price that actually makes sense. We are already live, growing fast, and partnering with thousands of agencies. Now we need a financial foundation built to scale with the opportunity. At Sola, you will own the numbers behind the business: the operating model, the close, and the financial strategy that shapes our biggest decisions. Your work will keep us sharp as we grow and give our board, investors, and team a clear picture of where we stand and where we're headed. If you love bringing rigor and clarity to a fast-moving company that real people depend on, I look forward to meeting you. Brayden

TL;DR Checklist

• In person. Nice West Midtown Atlanta office with skyline views + daily catering + snacks
• Startup environment. 22 employees, ground floor opportunity with equity.
• Hyper growth. 400%+ since May
• Flat structure. No layers upon layers of management. Work directly with leadership
• Long-term vision. This is the founder's life's work; we're building for decades

About The Role

In this role, you will own the financial engine of Sola as our first Head of Finance, from the operating model and monthly close to board materials and fundraising workstreams. You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to turn the business's growth into a clear, reliable financial picture, and build the insurance-specific finance function, including premium and claims accounting, that a company like ours needs to scale. This role has meaningful ownership over how Sola manages, reports, and plans around its finances, and will help shape how the finance function evolves as we grow. You will also build the systems, controls, and team that let Sola scale its finances without losing rigor or speed.

What You'll Do

• Own financial planning and analysis, including the operating model, annual budget, forecasting, and cash runway management
• Support and execute on the company's financial strategy in partnership with the CEO, and advise on key financial decisions
• Build and run core finance operations: monthly close, GAAP financial statements, internal controls, and vendor relationships (payroll, banking, audit, tax)
• Manage insurance‑specific finance, including premium and claims accounting
• Track and report key insurance metrics
• Prepare board materials and investor updates, and lead financial workstreams for future fundraising (modeling, data room, diligence)
• Hire and develop the finance team as the company grows

You're a Strong Fit If You

• Have 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership experience (Head of Finance, Finance Director, Controller, or similar)
• Have direct insurance industry experience at a carrier, MGA/MGU, insurtech, reinsurer, or broker
• Can operate hands‑on in an early-stage environment without needing a large team around you
• Communicate clearly with executives, boards, and non-finance stakeholders
• Bring rigor and structure to financial decisions without slowing the business down

What You Bring

• Strong knowledge of insurance finance, including premium and claims accounting, reserving, and loss and combined ratios
• Strong FP&A skills, including building operating models and leading budgeting and forecasting processes
• Experience owning a monthly close and producing GAAP financial statements
• CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience at a venture‑backed startup, ideally through one or more fundraising rounds, preferred
• Experience implementing finance systems and controls preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus ($180k-$220k)
• Stock options
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Dynamic work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and risk-taking

Why This Role Matters

You'll be joining a team that's reimagining an industry most people find frustrating. While traditional insurance companies are stuck in outdated processes, you'll build the financial foundation that lets Sola grow with discipline instead of chaos. This is a chance to make a real impact in a space that affects millions of people, owning the numbers behind a company that's genuinely growing, in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Ready to help us change how people think about insurance? Compensation Range: $180K - $220K