VP of Finance California

Redpanda Data Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 260,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead financial operations in a rapidly growing environment. This role involves building and scaling finance functions, collaborating with leadership to set ambitious goals, and driving strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate finance, exceptional communication skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Join a remote-first organization that values trust and transparency, and be part of a team that supports both Fortune 1000 enterprises and solo developers alike. If you are passionate about financial success and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate finance and financial planning.
• Proven track record in high-growth startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Accounting and Strategic Finance functions.
• Drive monthly close and reporting process; aid CEO in quarterly updates.
• Collaborate with teams to develop strategies supporting business goals.

Skills

Corporate Finance

Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Consulting

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

MBA

CFA/CPA

Job description

We are a team of doers, seasoned engineers, hackers and builders, working on the future of streaming data.

Funded by premier investors including GV and Lightspeed, Redpanda is building the streaming data platform for developers. We’re evolving streaming beyond the Apache Kafka protocol into a unified “engine of record” that delivers a categorical reduction in complexity, wicked-fast performance, onboard Wasm transforms, and transparent tiered storage that gives consumers access to both real-time and historical data from a single API.

About the Role:

Redpanda seeks a Vice President of Finance with proven experience building and driving global financial operations to support rapid growth. This role reports directly to the CEO. The ideal candidate will excel at adapting financial systems and processes to meet the constantly-changing needs of a fast-scaling business.

You Will:

• Build, scale and lead the Accounting and Strategic Finance functions and develop a best in class team to drive accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to set ambitious short and long term financial goals and objectives. Implement strategies to support and deliver on these goals.
• Drive monthly close and reporting process; aid CEO to drive content for quarterly updates to the Board and processes.
• Implement and optimize financial processes and systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with GTM, Product, Engineering and G&A teams to develop strategies to support business goals.
• Lead future potential M&A or fundraising activity in addition to investor relations and investment decisions.
• Oversee treasury activities and cash flow management.
• Understand and be responsible for complying with relevant laws, regulations, and tax obligations. Partner with the legal and key stakeholders to develop tools for compliance and data accuracy.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. MBA and CFA/CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, financial consulting positions.
• Proven track record in high-growth startup environments, with expertise in building and scaling finance functions from the ground up in rapidly evolving organizations.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to help set the company up for financial success.
• Exceptional versatility in seamlessly navigating between high-level strategic vision and hands-on operational execution, ensuring both long-term objectives and immediate priorities are effectively addressed.
• Skilled at communicating complex information, both verbally and in writing. Comfortable interacting with employees at all levels, key stakeholders, and with investors.
• Creative, decisive, and action-oriented in their problem-solving approach.
• Can inspire a culture of innovation, execution, collaboration, accountability, and positivity.
• Expert in financial modeling to structure the business for optimal revenue goal achievement.
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to provide constructive pushback.
• Capable of shifting focus beyond established accounting and FP&A functions to drive strategic initiatives.

U.S. base salary range for this role is $275,000 - $323,000 (CA, NY, WA) and $260,000 - $310,000 (other US locations). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. As a remote-first company, we strive to consider each candidate's job-related skills, location, experience, relevant education or training to determine individual base salary. Your talent partner will share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Redpanda is used by Fortune 1000 enterprises pushing hundreds of terabytes a day, as well as by the solo dev prototyping a React application on her laptop. Think of it as a streaming data API platform that scales with you from the smallest projects to petabytes of data distributed across the globe. Join Redpanda if you’d enjoy being part of a fast-moving, 100% remote organization with team members around the globe and a culture based on trust, transparency, communication, and kindness.

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