VP of Finance

Compa; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO & parental leave

Equity

Company offsites

Continuous education

Commuter benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Compa, a venture-backed AI startup, seeks a strategic VP of Finance to lead our finance organization as we scale from Series B onward. You’ll partner with the CEO and executive team to design capital strategy, forecasting, and governance, setting the foundation for potential IPO readiness.

You’ll build a high-performing finance function, drive metrics like ARR, CAC, LTV, and ensure scalable systems, controls, and treasury management as the business grows globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in venture-backed startups.
• Proven track record building scalable finance teams.
• Expertise in FP&A, forecasting, and growth modeling.
• Experience with AI credits-based and recurring revenue models.
• Strong board and investor communication.
• Ability to design scalable financial systems and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Shape company strategy through a financial lens with the CEO and exec team.
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Build scalable finance systems and processes for growth.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, risk, and governance.
• Partner with leadership on fundraising and investor diligence.

Skills

Finance leadership

Venture-backed startups

Strategic partnering

Financial modeling

Board reporting

Education

CPA or MBA

Job description

About Compa

Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation! We're bringing AI-forward tools and human-centered engineering to make pay competitive and fair, for all. By offering a premier, live compensation data platform that delivers top-tier intelligence to enterprise teams, we enable the world's largest companies to make smart and fair decisions while staying competitive and compliant. In dynamic job markets during the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay competitive!

About Compa

Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation! We're bringing AI-forward tools and human-centered engineering to make pay competitive and fair, for all. By offering a premier, live compensation data platform that delivers top-tier intelligence to enterprise teams, we enable the world's largest companies to make smart and fair decisions while staying competitive and compliant. In dynamic job markets during the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay competitive!

Our force-multiplying team is powered by live data and thoughtful design, and our products have earned the trust of the world’s largest companies: NVIDIA, Stripe, DoorDash, OpenAI, Moderna, Workday, Ulta, Target, and more.

Come build with us!

The Role

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on VP, Finance to join our leadership team at a pivotal stage of growth. As a venture-backed Series B company, we are scaling rapidly — expanding our team, refining our go-to-market engine, and building operational foundations for long-term success.

The VP, Finance will serve as both a strategic thought partner to the CEO and executive team, as well as architect of a world-class finance organization. This is an ideal role for a finance leader looking to build a scalable finance function and grow into a CFO-level position as the business scales.

What You’ll Do

Executive Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Shape company strategy through a financial lens alongside the CEO and executive team
• Drive data-informed decision-making across Product, Engineering, GTM, People, and Operations teams
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights guiding investment, headcount, pricing, and resource allocation
• Own financial readouts to board and investors

Financial Planning & Capital Strategy

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Develop financial models supporting growth initiatives, M&A evaluation, and capital allocation
• Partner with CEO on fundraising strategy and investor diligence
• Monitor key financial metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, burn, Magic Number, Credit Burndown) for sustainable scaling
• Manage treasury function, banking relationships, and working capital optimization

Build & Scale the Finance Organization

• Recruit and develop a top-tier finance and accounting team
• Design organizational structure that scales with company growth and complexity
• Develop future finance leaders and foster culture of continuous learning

Finance Systems, Processes & Infrastructure

• Design and implement scalable financial systems, reporting tools, and processes for Series B+ environments
• Drive automation and operational efficiencies across billing, revenue recognition, reporting, and planning
• Build data governance and integrate finance systems with company-wide infrastructure
• Establish internal controls and compliance frameworks for Series C, international expansion, and IPO readiness

Accounting, Risk & Governance

• Oversee all accounting operations: general ledger, revenue recognition, AP/AR, payroll, and close processes
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Develop enterprise risk management framework and governance structures
• Manage audit processes and external accounting relationships

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with significant time in venture-backed, high-growth startups (Series A–C preferred)
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing finance and accounting teams with career development pathways
• Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and growth modeling in scaling companies
• Strong understanding of AI credits-based and recurring revenue business models and unit economics
• Experience partnering with executive teams, presenting to boards and investors
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable financial systems, processes, and infrastructure
• Strong accounting foundation with expertise in revenue recognition, internal controls, and financial operations
• Highly analytical with ability to simplify complexity, influence cross-functional teams, and communicate to non-financial audiences
• Hands-on, low-ego leader comfortable operating strategically and tactically with genuine interest in developing others

As a Plus

• Experience leading finance through Series C or later-stage fundraising
• Banking relationship management and treasury function experience
• Exposure to IPO readiness, SEC reporting, or international finance operations
• Familiarity with modern fintech solutions, data analytics platforms, and RPA/automation in finance
• CPA and/or MBA highly preferred

Compa offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO and parental leave, equity, company offsites, continuous education, commuter benefits and a flexible work environment.

Compensation Range: $200K - $250K