Head of Finance at Vaco, LLC
Palo Alto, CA 94304
About the Job
Head of Finance
Our client, an independent scientific research organization, is looking for a Head of Finance to play an important leadership role in their growth over the coming years.
LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA – Hybrid capacity, minimum 3 days/week in office.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
You will work closely with our client’s founders, their Core Investigators, Technology Centers, and operations leaders to build great tools and systems, manage their financial priorities, and make critical strategic decisions.
You will manage a small team and serve on their senior leadership team, reporting to the COO.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide advanced subject matter expertise and guidance regarding all finance-related decisions for an organization in fast growth and with a high level of structural complexity
- Manage the finance organization, delivering FP&A and other day to day finance needs
- Work closely with thei client's Core Labs and Technology Centers to help them understand their budgets and spend, supporting thoughtful and impactful procurement
- Build a long term roadmap for the finance team and set ambitious strategic goals in our quarterly planning process
- Lead critical projects including annual non-profit audit, tax filings, annual budget and headcount process, and transactions including investment in spinouts and IP licensing deals
- Upgrade the client's procurement and pricing strategy to ensure efficient use of their multi-million dollar annual spend
- Collaborate with the client's University Relations and Legal teams to manage external grants to their affiliates and partners
- Work with the client's donors to provide updates and financial projections to ensure smooth cash flow
- Partner with other leaders on their leadership team to set organizational priorities, build a strong culture, and make critical decisions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Educational background in finance, accounting, economics, or business
- 10+ years of experience in complicated corporate or academic finance environments with FP&A leadership experience.
- 5+ years experience as a people manager
- Expertise with financial software systems, including implementing, using, and improving an ERP
- Strength in modeling for and reporting to stakeholders with minimal finance context
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfort working independently in a fast-paced startup environment
- Understanding of lab environments and academic or biotechnology operations is a plus.
COMPENSATION:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure: Up to $250K base plus 30% bonus. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.