5+ years in finance, business operations, or strategy, preferably in a venture-backed startup.
Experience in hardware, consumer products, automotive, or similar sectors with physical inventory.
Strong financial modeling skills and knowledge of GAAP, monthly close, and audit processes.
Direct involvement in equity or debt fundraising, from modeling to closing.
Ability to manage outside counsel and advisors effectively.
Familiarity with HR operations, payroll, and benefits in a small company context.
Excellent communication skills for conveying financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Proactive problem-solver in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and cash flow modeling.
Manage cash flow, runway, and working capital with a focus on supplier terms and costs.
Collaborate with vehicle operations on inventory management and cost tracking.
Oversee accounting processes and ensure compliance with audit and tax regulations.
Support fundraising efforts by preparing financial models and investor materials.
Manage the cap table, valuations, and reporting for board and investors.
Handle HR operations, including payroll and compliance across multiple states.
Coordinate legal matters with outside counsel, including contracts and corporate governance.
Oversee facilities management, including leases and workplace safety.
Develop reporting systems for sales, inventory, and operational metrics.
Partner with the CEO on strategic projects and operational priorities.
Implement scalable systems and processes to support company growth.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible work environment with remote work options.
Professional development opportunities and support for continuous learning.
Generous vacation policy to promote work-life balance.
Employee stock options to share in the company's success.
Full Job Description
Overview
Infinite Machine is hiring a Director of Finance & Business Operations to own finance, accounting, HR, legal, facilities, and reporting. This is a senior, hands-on role reporting to the CEO.
Responsibilities
Own financial planning and analysis, including the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and the company's long-range cash flow model.
Manage cash, runway, and working capital, with close attention to supplier payment terms, landed cost, and duties and tariffs.
Partner with vehicle operations on inventory planning, purchasing, and cost tracking, owning the financial view of stock, landed cost, and supplier terms.
Oversee accounting and the monthly close, whether in-house or through an outside firm, and own audit, tax, and sales tax compliance.
Support equity and debt fundraising by building models, preparing investor materials, maintaining the data room, and running diligence.
Manage the cap table, 409A valuations, option grants, and board and investor reporting.
Run HR operations, including payroll, benefits, onboarding and offboarding, compensation planning, and employment compliance across the states where we operate.
Manage legal work with outside counsel, including supplier, dealer, and commercial agreements, corporate governance, IP, and regulatory matters.
Oversee facilities, including leases, insurance, vendors, and workplace safety, in partnership with vehicle operations.
Build the company's reporting on sales, inventory, unit economics, and operating metrics, with dashboards the team uses to make decisions.
Partner with the CEO on special projects, board preparation, priorities, and operating cadence.
Put systems and processes in place that hold up as we grow, without adding overhead the company doesn't need.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in finance, business operations, or strategy, including time at an early-stage, venture-backed company.
Experience in hardware, consumer products, automotive, or another business with physical inventory and overseas manufacturing.
Strong financial modeling skills and a working command of accounting, including GAAP, the monthly close, and audit.
Direct experience on an equity or debt raise, from model to diligence to close.
Comfort managing outside counsel, accountants, and advisors, and judgment about when to bring them in.
Working knowledge of HR operations, payroll, and benefits at a small company.
Clear writing and the ability to explain numbers to people outside finance.
Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and solving problems independently in a fast-moving environment.
