Head of Finance & Operations

Cellsense; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Cellsense is seeking a finance leader to build models, budgets, and forecasts, and to steer fundraising and investor communications. You will provide market insights and pricing strategies to grow revenue while managing payroll, accounting, compliance, and reporting using QuickBooks or NetSuite.

You’ll advise the CEO on structure and risk and own projects from inception to completion. The role demands 3+ years in finance/ops, startup experience, and a passion for sustainable materials, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of experience in finance and operations, ideally with startup scaling.
• Strong financial modeling and fundraising experience, in cleantech or manufacturing a plus.
• Extensive network in VC/PE and ability to leverage relationships for growth.
• Proficient with Excel, QuickBooks, NetSuite; data-driven and analytical mindset.
• Passion for sustainability and scaling innovative materials.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to inform strategy and track performance.
• Lead fundraising: refine data rooms, prepare financial slides for pitch decks, network with VCs, and manage investor communications.
• Provide market insights and pricing strategies to support client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Oversee day‑to‑day finance functions: payroll, general accounting, compliance, and reporting (using tools like QuickBooks or NetSuite).
• Set budgets and prepare monthly financial forecasts.
• Act as a key advisor to the CEO on company structure, fundraising, and operational risk.
• Ownership of a project from start to finish.

Skills

Excel

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Cellsense manufactures sustainable products for the fashion, jewelry, and beauty industries utilizing our proprietary material made from Algae and Cellulose. Cellsense aims to replace plastics and resins, and in doing so eliminate major sources of microplastics and heavy metal pollution. With our material, we can achieve a wide range of colors, clarities, forms, and even unique properties such as bio-fluorescence. Our novel manufacturing systems enable us to produce complex beaded textiles at scale, replacing overseas manual labor with highly automated domestic production. Currently, we are focused on scaling up our process while engaging in paid pilots with industry partners. You will join us at an exciting stage of our growth.

The Role

Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to inform strategy and track performance

Lead fundraising: refine data rooms, prepare financial slides for pitch decks, network with VCs, and manage investor communications

Provide market insights and pricing strategies to support client acquisition and revenue growth

Oversee day‑to‑day finance functions: payroll, general accounting, compliance, and reporting (using tools like QuickBooks or NetSuite)

Set budgets and prepare monthly financial forecasts

Act as a key advisor to the CEO on company structure, fundraising, and operational risk

ownership of a project from start to finish.

Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Advanced degree (MBA or CPA) preferred, but not required

3+ years of experience in finance and operations, ideally with startup experience scaling from seed to Series A

Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and a successful track record in fundraising (experience in cleantech or manufacturing a plus)

Strong network in VC/PE, with ability to leverage relationships for business growth

Proficiency with Excel, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and a strong data‑driven, analytical mindset

Passion for sustainability and interest in scaling innovative materials

What We're Looking For

Experience managing the production of intricate design projects from concept to final production.

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Product Development, Textiles, or a related field

Highly detail‑oriented with the ability to track multiple SKUs and timelines simultaneously.

Hands‑on experience or genuine enthusiasm for working with biomaterials and testing new fabrication techniques.

Preferred: Proficiency in CAD and experience with 3D printing is a strong plus.

What We Offer

Compensation range: $90,000 - $130,000 per year + equity

Hands‑on role and ownership.

Part of a tightly knit team aiming to make a meaningful impact.