Vice President of Finance Location: Santa Clara, CA Company: Baya Systems Executive Leadership Team The Opportunity Baya Systems is a rapidly growing semiconductor IP and software company enabling next-generation SoCs, chiplets, and AI infrastructure through advanced interconnect fabric IP and automation software. The company is experiencing significant global growth, expanding its IP business with tier-one customers across North America, Europe, and Asia, supported by strong engineering teams in the U.S., India, and the U.K. Baya is seeking a Vice President of Finance to join its Executive Leadership Team and lead the company's global finance function as the business scales in complexity, geographic reach, and commercial sophistication. Role Summary The Vice President of Finance will own end-to-end finance operations and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team. This role is central to scaling Baya's IP licensing and software business, ensuring financial rigor, sound judgment, and disciplined execution across revenue recognition, controls, and global operations. The VP of Finance will also help position the company for long-term strategic outcomes, including building the financial foundation, controls, and operating discipline required for a potential future IPO. This is a hands-on leadership role for a finance executive with deep experience leading finance in fast growth technology companies. Key Responsibilities Revenue Integrity & Financial Judgment - Own and enforce U.S. GAAP / ASC 606 revenue recognition across all commercial arrangements, including IP licensing, milestone-based agreements, and multi-element customer contracts - Establish clear, consistent, and well-documented technical accounting positions - Partner with legal, sales, and business teams to ensure contract structures align with revenue and risk considerations - Drive clean audits through disciplined application of accounting standards and strong internal review processes Controls, Risk & Readiness - Design, implement, and operate SOX-aligned internal controls over financial reporting, scaled appropriately for a pre-IPO company - Ensure clear ownership for control design, documentation, testing readiness, and remediation - Proactively identify and manage financial, operational, and compliance risks as the business grows in scale and complexity Scalable Finance Platform - Build a durable, audit-ready finance function-people, processes, and systems-capable of supporting rapid growth and increasing transaction complexity - Ensure finance infrastructure can support future strategic events, including IPO readiness, without rework or disruption - Lead global finance operations across the U.S., India, and the U.K., supporting expansion in Asia and other international markets Leadership & Partnership - Partner with the executive team on financial strategy, planning, and operating decisions - Support fundraising, investor interactions, and board-level financial reporting - Build and lead a high-performing global finance organization with strong accountability and execution discipline Candidate Profile - 12+ years of experience leading finance in high-growth technology companies - Demonstrated experience leading finance functions, not just managing reporting - Deep understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition, ideally in IP licensing, software, or complex contract environments - Strong background in SOX-aligned controls, internal controls design, and audit readiness - Experience building scalable finance platforms suitable for long-term growth and IPO readiness - Experience working with global teams and international operations - Semiconductor, semiconductor IP, or deep-tech industry experience is a strong plus, but not required Compensation: - Salary commensurate with experience - Performance incentives - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits - 401(k) retirement plan - Equity