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Matroid · 4 days ago

Finance Lead

PALO ALTO, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Matroid is a company focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems through intuitive products. They are seeking a Finance Lead to own the finance function end-to-end, including accounting close, budgeting, forecasting, and building scalable financial processes as the company grows.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionMachine Learning

Responsibilities

Own Matroid’s finance function end-to-end, from month-end close to year-end reporting

Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to guide strategic business decisions

Prepare investor and board financial materials that clearly communicate our growth story

Review and optimize work from external accountants and consultants

Build financial models, dashboards, and reports to deliver actionable insights across the company

Shape and scale Matroid’s finance systems and processes, with the opportunity to grow a team

Record transactions, generate reports, and maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks and Excel/Sheets

Review external accounting work to ensure completeness, compliance, and accuracy

Track sales performance and revenue metrics in HubSpot and integrate insights into financial reporting

Collaborate with sales, engineering, operations, and leadership to gather data, validate assumptions, and provide updates

Access engineering data via GitHub to support financial analysis and reporting

Build and maintain financial models and reports

Prepare board decks, investor updates, and presentations with supporting data

Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements, workflows, and scalable systems

Qualification

Financial modelingBudgetingForecastingQuickBooksExcel/SheetsInvestor reportingAnalytical skillsProcess improvementDetail-orientedSelf-starterCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, ideally in fast-growing, tech-driven or SaaS companies

Hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance functions, including month-end close, variance analysis, and financial modelling

Skilled at preparing investor reporting and analyzing complex financial information to support strategic decision-making and present to executives

Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel/Sheets, and other finance or reporting tools

Self-starter with a hands-on approach, thriving in ambiguity, able to prioritize multiple responsibilities, and excited to grow the finance function over time

Detail-oriented and analytical, committed to accuracy, integrity, and process improvement

Preferred

You have a professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent

You've worked with HubSpot, GitHub, or other cross-collaboration tools

You've had experience in FP&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or VC/PE, giving exposure to complex financial transactions, strategic planning, and investor relations

You have startup or high-growth company experience and enjoy building finance processes from scratch