Interim Global Finance & Operations Leader

Vaco; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an Interim Head of Finance & Operations in San Francisco for a hybrid role requiring on-site presence at least two days per week. The position targets a three-month duration with potential extension or longer-term opportunities.

The role leads finance, accounting, and operations for domestic and international entities, coordinating internal and outsourced resources, and ensuring accurate reporting, cash forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance and operations within an early-stage, venture-backed company.
• Strong hands-on expertise across close management, consolidations, forecasting, cash planning, revenue recognition, payroll, equity administration, and financial reporting.
• Multi-entity and international finance experience, including coordination across domestic and overseas operations.
• Experience supporting usage-based billing models, fundraising activities, board reporting, and investor requests.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting activities across domestic and international entities while coordinating internal and outsourced resources.
• Oversee month-end close, multi-entity consolidations, management reporting, and financial projections.
• Maintain cash forecasts and provide leadership with visibility into spending, liquidity, runway, and future funding needs.
• Manage usage-based customer billing and revenue recognition in partnership with commercial and operational teams.
• Oversee payroll, employee benefits, retirement plan administration, and related financial processes.
• Coordinate domestic and international tax matters, required filings, transfer-pricing activities, and indirect-tax compliance with external advisors.
• Support fundraising diligence, board preparation, investor requests, and strategic financial planning.

Skills

Finance leadership

Forecasting

Cash planning

Revenue recognition

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Vaco is seeking an Interim Head of Finance & Operations in San Francisco for a hybrid role requiring on-site presence at least two days per week. The position targets a three-month duration with potential extension or longer-term opportunities.

The role leads finance, accounting, and operations for domestic and international entities, coordinating internal and outsourced resources, and ensuring accurate reporting, cash forecasting, and strategic financial planning.