Director of Finance SaaS - job 1 of 7

The Director of Finance will play a key role in helping the SaaS industries leading VC-backed growth stage firms build their businesses by providing in-depth financial and analytical support. This person will operate with a high level of independence and play a leadership role within the Propeller service team. For a senior accounting/finance professional looking for a remote position, long-term job stability and a CFO-track position; this is an excellent opportunity to learn the complexities and interdependencies of early-stage, high-growth companies like Securly, Healthify, 15Five, and many others. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deep understanding of SaaS business drivers and metrics including, but not limited to: MRR, churn, valuations and ASC606
• Solid experience in firms’ business operations and ability to set up systems and processes to ensure firm-wide controls 
• Strong ability to understand the dynamics of an early stage growth firm in the SaaS space, use critical thinking and enable the firm’s management to make strategic decisions
• Perform & oversee financial planning/analysis, cash resource management & budgeting
• Create financial models & provide ad-hoc financial analysis
• Evaluate financial/accounting processes, propose improvements and oversee implementation
• Direct Accounting Team in finalizing monthly closes
• Lead audit processes
• Oversee client account management discussion and analysis and board reporting 
• Work with clients to ensure representation of company finance function
• Draft management discussion and analysis reports

Qualifications and Capabilities:

• 8+ years of accounting and financial experience
• BA in accounting or finance or economics
• Great team player and work ethic
• Superior financial modeling and presentation skills
• Comfort with data and ambiguity, and an ability to delve into details and adapt priorities on the fly
• Good communication skills with the ability to distill complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations to Propeller team as well as our clients

About Propeller Industries:

Propeller Industries provides outsourced finance and accounting services for an elite portfolio of early-stage growth companies. We offer a broad scope of services ranging from CFO-level strategic planning to day-to-day transaction processing through our team of CFOs and accountants. The firm has offices in San Francisco, Santa Monica, New York, Austin, Boulder and Sun Valley, ID and currently serves 300+ clients across a range of industries including ecommerce, technology, food & beverage, manufacturing, business services and healthcare.

At Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!

Benefits Offered: Generous Vacation & Sick Pay, Medical (Employer pays 100% for Employee coverage), Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance, 3% Employer contribution to your 401K, Annual Education and Commuter Benefits and Paid Family Leave.