Strategic Finance Lead

Kaizen Labs; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive salary

Job summary

A government software solutions firm based in New York City is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee month-end close processes, cash flow management, and financial modeling. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in finance, preferably within SaaS, and is eager to leverage AI tools. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in NYC at least three times a week and involves managing compliance and tax efforts. Competitive salary and stock options included.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance, ideally in early-stage or growth-stage SaaS companies.
• Eagerness to leverage AI tools and automation.
• Experience in investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process and cash flow management.
• Establish core accounting processes and systems.
• Collaborate on financial modeling and investor reporting.
• Build dashboards to monitor financial health.
• Manage compliance efforts including SOC 2 and HIPAA.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strong accounting fundamentals

Experience with BI tools

Familiarity with SQL

Ability to automate workflows

Job description

This range is provided by Kaizen Labs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Stock options

About the Company

Have you struggled to reserve that coveted summer camping spot at a state park? Wondered why you’re still filling out a paper form at the DMV? Or tried (and failed) to book your favorite pickleball court from your phone? Kaizen Labs is rebuilding the government’s digital front door - bringing modern, people-first software to the public services millions of Americans rely on every day. From parks & recreation and permitting to licensing and payments, we’re replacing outdated systems with intuitive, beautiful technology designed for residents and the public servants who serve them. Our platform now powers over 50 agencies across 17 states, reaching more than 30 million residents. Recent partners include Maricopa County (AZ), San Bernardino County (CA), and the Cherokee Nation. In Maryland, our platform helped eliminate seven-mile traffic jams at state parks, saving hundreds of thousands in costs and dramatically improving the visitor experience. Founded in 2022 and based in New York City, Kaizen has raised $35 million from world-class investors, including NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, 776, and Carpenter Capital. We’re a team of builders, designers, and operators redefining what it means to serve the public in the digital age - and we’re just getting started.

About the Role

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York City HQ. Candidates must reside in New York or be able to commute to New York City to work out of our office at least three times a week (Tuesdays - Thursdays).

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance

• Partner with accounting to own the month-end close process, cash flow management, payroll, and BvA tracking.
• Establish and own core accounting, FP&A, AR, and reporting processes and systems. This includes onboarding and maintaining a robust, well-integrated tool stack.
• Collaborate closely with the executive team on financial modeling, headcount planning. Own investor reporting and contribute meaningfully to board meeting preparation.
• Build dynamic, robust dashboards to monitor financial and business health. Regularly present findings and actionable insights to the executive team.
• Oversee all company spend. Build, monitor, and refresh internal spend policies.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, tax advisors, and banking partners.
• Look for ways to automate manual processes, reduce manual work, and improve the speed and accuracy of reporting.

Business Operations

• Manage tax and compliance efforts, including R&D tax credit processes, state compliance requirements, business registrations, insurance policies and COI requests, and employer filings.
• Lead compliance and audit efforts across SOC 2, HIPAA, and related frameworks. Bonus: experience with NIST, FedRAMP, or StateRAMP frameworks.
• Partner closely with sales and GTM on commission plans, pricing, headcount planning, and reporting.
• Support and be a resource to adjacent teams on strategic and operational initiatives. This could be anything from helping negotiate a contract to owning a research project for market expansion.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance, ideally with early-stage or growth-stage SaaS companies.
• Strong FP&A, financial modeling, and accounting fundamentals.
• Eagerness and openness to leveraging AI tools to help automate workflows.
• Experience with BI tools and SQL.
• Experience building scalable systems and processes in previous finance and operations organizations.
• Eagerness and excitement to pick up cross-functional projects.
• Candidates who began their careers in investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance are preferred.