Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000 base salary; eligible for equity & discretionary incentive compensation

Position Overview: This pivotal leadership role oversees end-to-end financial stewardship and strategic planning across Volo's operations. In collaboration with the C-suite, you'll shape financial decisions, help drive long-term growth, and ensure financial resilience while operating in a rapidly changing start-up like environment. Given the Company's goals to scale operations through organic geographic expansion and M&A, this role will be heavily involved in strategic decision making, corporate development, and capital markets / fundraising execution. As a key advisor and right-hand partner to the CFO, you will play an integral role in supporting the scaling of the finance function to align with the company's evolving needs. We are looking for an individual with the fortitude to navigate a highly decentralized organizational structure and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a unique balance of high-level strategic leadership and a willingness to be hands-on, particularly in the initial phases, as you build out financial models, streamline processes, and establish robust financial policies.

We are focused on finding high-performing candidates who can thrive in a fast-paced and high-growth organization, with a willingness to drive thought leadership in building for scale, while showcasing high willingness to roll up their sleeves in day to day execution. The ideal candidate will possess a natural ability to build relationships across the organization in order to improve processes, deliver operational insights to deliver cost optimization, streamline operations, and ensure accurate, timely and relevant financial reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and lead annual and multi-year financial planning processes across all business units, including quarterly forecasting, annual budget setting, and financial modeling aligned with overall enterprise strategy
• Prepare and deliver board-level materials, investor briefings, and strategic presentations grounded in data-driven insights
• Provide financial analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic insights to guide executive decision-making
• Develop and maintain multi-year P&L, cash flow, and capital structure planning to ensure sustainable growth.
• Partner with business unit leaders to evaluate investment cases, optimize pricing strategies, and drive profitability.
• Ensure financial controls, analytics governance, and reporting integrity

Corporate Development, Investor Relations, & Strategic Growth Support

• Partner with the CFO to support investor communications, capital raising, and potential new strategic partnerships
• Lead evaluation, financial due diligence, and execution of acquisition opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Partner with legal and external advisors to negotiate deal structures, integration frameworks, and post-acquisition performance metrics.
• Develop back-office integration playbooks and ensure successful assimilation of acquired businesses into the Volo ecosystem.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging markets to inform corporate development strategy.

Leadership & Operations

• Partner closely with the CFO to help build and scale the finance function, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and rigor.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and executive team on company performance and long-term growth initiatives.
• Support Board of Directors reporting, presentations, and communications.
• Partner with senior leaders on operational improvements, cost optimization, and scalability initiatives.

Qualifications:

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, or corporate development, with proven leadership in high-growth start-up and private equity (PE) backed environments
• Experience working in a startup environment, wearing multiple hats and handling ad-hoc work alongside day-to-day execution.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, discretion and executive presentation skills
• High emotional intelligence, professional resilience, and the interpersonal skill to effectively navigate and influence outcomes within a decentralized, multi-location organization.
• A balanced operational approach, demonstrating both high-level strategic leadership and a willingness to provide direct, hands-on ownership in developing and refining financial models, policies, and core processes.
• Proven track record with corporate finance functions, including FP&A, corporate development, corporate treasury, and performance management
• Background in high-growth, highly-complex and/or startup environments, with proven ability to scale and mature financial teams, functions, and processes
• Hands-on experience with mergers & acquisitions, including deal evaluation, structuring, execution, and integration
• Advanced Excel skills and deep understanding of data analytics
• Experience using or familiarity BI tools and financial systems
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

"WOW" US WITH:

• Experience developing AI tools to help automate financial processes or systems
• Expertise working in Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Financial Planning software, and financial systems integration
• Transaction experience across M&A and capital markets / fundraising
• Operational exposure to high-growth environments and consumer-based industries such as sports, media, or entertainment
• Passion for community, health, and social wellness initiatives

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Flex Benefits
• Paid time off and holidays including week-long Winter Break
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee discounts on Volo Sports programs and events
• Annual Company Events

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