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VP Finance Accounting Policy

VoltUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 12, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As the VP of Finance Accounting Policy at Volt, you will build and scale a critical finance function, shaping the financial strategy for a cutting-edge AI perception company and driving significant impact. This hybrid role is ideal for a strategic finance leader who thrives on building robust financial operations and influencing growth, offering an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a rapidly advancing tech firm.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
United States
Posted
7 hours ago
CFACPAERPExternal AuditFP&AFinancial ReportingGAAPM&ARevenue RecognitionTax Compliance

Job Description

Job Description
VOLT is building the next generation of AI perception systems for the physical world, focused on safety, security, and real-time risk detection.
We are seeking a Vice President of Finance to build the financial foundation that will carry VOLT through Series B and beyond. You will own FP&A, accounting, fundraising, and finance operations, and translate strategy into plans, plans into capital, and capital into outcomes.
As VP of Finance, your role will include:
Financial Strategy & Leadership:
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing finance and accounting function responsible for driving capital efficiency and long-term financial health. You will own VOLT’s financial operating system end-to-end.

FP&A and Modeling

Own the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast. You will be the expert in planning, reporting, and modeling financials to support strategic decision-making across the company.

Accounting & Compliance

Partner with Accountants to own the post-transaction financial reality — month-end close, GAAP reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and tax compliance. You will ensure accuracy in financial reporting while finding efficiencies across the P&L.

Audit Readiness

Prepare VOLT for and lead the company through its first full external financial audit. You will lead the operating model, KPI book, data room, and management presentation, manage diligence, and own the financial narrative for new and existing investors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as the financial voice of the business, providing critical feedback to Product, GTM, and Engineering to influence the roadmap based on unit economics and efficiency metrics that have a clear impact on new business and retention.
Evaluate and execute equity, venture debt, and non-dilutive capital options, and support the CEO on any M&A activity, including diligence, valuation, modeling, and integration.

Systems & Operations

Own the finance tech stack — ERP, billing, expense, equity, BI — and the processes (procurement, contracting, order-to-cash) required to scale to a $50M+ ARR business.

Executive Partnership

Serve as the primary financial escalation point and engage directly with the Board of Directors and executive leadership to align financial constraints with ambitious growth goals.

Deep Financial Expertise

Strong technical depth in corporate finance, knowledge of GAAP accounting, and SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, magic number, Rule of 40), with the ability to navigate complex financial scenarios.

Fundraising Experience

Proven experience leading venture financing rounds end-to-end, with a track record of successful diligence management and investor relationship building.

Audit Experience

You have prepared a company for and successfully led it through a meaningful external audit — including working papers, technical accounting memos, and auditor management.

Leadership Experience

You have led finance and accounting teams in a high-growth startup or SaaS environment, fostering a culture of transparency, ownership, and fiscal responsibility.

Strategic & Tactical Ability

You can define high-level financial strategy while remaining hands-on enough to dive into models, billing configurations, and contract reviews when needed.

Communication Skills

You can effectively articulate complex financial concepts to a variety of audiences, from engineers to VCs and C-level executives.
Bonus points for:
CPA, CFA, or MBA designation.
Experience implementing or managing financial systems (ERP, billing, equity).
Prior CFO experience or a clear path to a CFO seat.

Move Fast

We ship, learn, and decide with urgency.

Customer Centric

We start and end every decision with the customer.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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