Finance Director

Esper was founded in 2018 with the mission to empower dynamic and responsive policymaking in Government. Esper’s goal is to align existing data, stakeholders and public policy goals to streamline the policymaking process at all levels of Government. We imagine a world where policymaking is driven by data and insights from all stakeholders and we are transforming traditional bureaucracy into a dynamic and flexible system that encourages innovation and collaboration.

Esper is looking for an experienced Finance Director to help drive this mission forward, based in either Austin TX, or Denver/Boulder CO.

Job Description:

You'll be responsible for spearheading financial operations while collaborating with the Director of Operations and CEO, and set high standards for operational ownership, efficiency, follow-through, and incorporate feedback and input from the wider team.

This role will have a major impact on organization health and growth so your vision for financial operations is crucial. You'll report to the CEO to review and assess current financial operations, conduct in-depth financial analysis and work with all business units to create a financial roadmap for future growth. You will oversee outsourced teams responsible for accounting, state incorporation and tax filings, and build an internal team when appropriate with Company growth.

You care deeply about improving efficiency and impact but always keep your mind open to new approaches to problem solving.

What you'll do:

• Lead Financial analysis, planning and operations
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and long-term Financial planning process
• Generate and manage reporting and analysis to assist in company decision making and reporting metrics to the board
• Manage Financial vendors including banks, credit cards, software and tooling
• Manage outsourced teams including ongoing CPA support, annual tax accountants, state filings and registered agents
• Ensure compliance with financial processes, systems and policies
• Provide oversight on tax, internal controls and audit-related matters
• Assist in reviewing new and existing customer contract pricing and payment terms
• Spearhead all invoicing, AP and AR processes
• Operationalize spending at Esper in a culturally conscious way
• Oversee business inventory and assets
  
  
  

What we're looking for:

• At least six years of experience working in Financial analysis and management, preferably in an environment dealing with technology and/or SaaS products
• Knowledge of Financial compliance measures
• Experience overseeing accounting, tax filing and state incorporation functionality
• Experience with a variety of organizational and financial tools including (or similar to): Gsuite, Quickbooks, bill.com, Excel, Rippling etc
• Exceptional organizational skills, resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and autonomously within a distributed team while soliciting feedback when necessary
• Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, curious, and positive mindset
  
  
  

Bonus experience:Working with distributed teamsExperience and knowledge of Government procurement and billing procedures a bonus Experience in a high-growth startup environment

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.