Role Overview

The Director of Finance will lead the entire Finance and Accounting apparatus at Audyence. This individual will own all financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial reporting and accounting operations. For a period of time, this individual will also manage outside contractors who support payroll, tax and compliance. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, has expert-level attention to detail, and is motivated by the opportunity to build scalable, integrated financial systems from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone who ultimately aspires to become a CFO or COO, and who is ready to take full ownership of the finance function in a fast-growing company.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & FP&A

• Build and manage pro forma financial models to support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and board-level decision-making.

• Own the company’s FP&A processes including forecasting, budgeting, financial KPI tracking, and performance analysis.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on pricing strategy for existing and future products

• Collaborate with department heads and executive leadership on compensation planning, including incentive payments.  

• Work cross-departmentally and with executive leadership to build and monitor capital allocation strategies.
  

• Partner with IT and BI to connect key systems (QuickBooks, Stripe, Bill.com, HubSpot, Snowflake) for unified reporting and automation.
  

• Work with BI to continuously improve internal reporting dashboards to give executives and department leaders actionable financial insights.

Accounting Operations

• Manage all AR/AP processes, including setup of new customers in QuickBooks (or in customer-specified invoicing platforms) and vendor onboarding in Bill.com.

• Work with outsourced accounting partners to close monthly books, reconcile accounts, and produce accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements.

• Ensure on-time invoicing, collections, and payment workflows are executed smoothly and efficiently.

Payroll, Tax, and Compliance

• Lead, manage and hold accountable a small team of contractors whom support payroll, tax and compliance

• Oversee payroll processing, employee reimbursements, and benefits administration in coordination with external providers.

• Oversee efforts to maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations, including the preparation and filing of required documents.

• Own documentation and execution of tax reimbursements, audit readiness, and payroll compliance policies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A roles, preferably in a high-growth startup or SaaS/marketplace environment.

• Expert-level proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and QuickBooks.

• Proficiency in Stripe and Bill.com; experience with HubSpot Reporting is a plus.

• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, unit economics, and SaaS financial metrics.

• Experience working with outsourced accounting and payroll partners.

• Background in pricing strategy or compensation planning is a plus.

• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

• Self-starter with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive results independently.

You Might Be a Fit If You:

• Are excited by the opportunity to own and scale the entire finance function at a high-growth company.

• Take pride in being both highly strategic and obsessively detail-oriented.

• Thrive in fast-paced environments where you can build new systems and processes.

• Are energized by financial storytelling and translating data into insight and action.

• Ultimately want to become a CFO or COO and are ready to take the next major step in your career.

Our Values

We hire, reward, recognize, and promote team members based on how well they live and breathe these values:

• Think Big – Dream boldly and push boundaries.
  

• F.I.T.F.O. (Figure It The F* Out) – Be resourceful, figure things out independently, and keep momentum moving.

• Integrity Always - Operate with integrity and transparency in every interaction.
  

• Earn Trust & Respect – Give and get trust and respect.  
  

• Take Agile Action – Move quickly with clarity and confidence. Progress over perfection.
  

• Be Customer Obsessed – Solve real problems for real people. Always advocate for the user.
  

• Take Ownership – Step up, take accountability, and deliver results.
  

• Be Resourceful – Do more with less. Work smart, not just hard.
  

• Prioritize Profitability – Build a sustainable, capital-efficient company that lasts.
  

• Execute with Quality – Sweat the details and build with care. Excellence is the expectation.
  

• Know Where You Stand – Use data to measure performance and stay grounded in reality.
  

• Share Knowledge with Others – We grow faster together. Make knowledge transfer part of your default behavior.

Our Culture

At Audyence, we move fast, act with purpose, and operate with a bias for progress. We are a high-performance culture - one that expects excellence, rewards results, and challenges each team member to bring their best every day. We look for self-motivated individuals who thrive on ownership and who find energy in solving hard problems alongside other exceptional people.

Everything we do, we do with passionate intensity. From the goals we strive to achieve to the rigor we put into processes to the way we celebrate collective and individual wins – our team always turns the dial up. Audyence is a great fit for people who thrive on the kind of get-after-it energy that our team brings to the workplace, whether they’re virtual or in the office, every single day. As intensely as we value the shared characteristics of grit and determination across our team members, we also value family and personal well-being greatly.  

We work in a hybrid environment that blends flexibility with in-person collaboration. While we prioritize flexibility, we also value the connection and culture-building that comes from in-person work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
  

• Performance-based bonus
  

• Equity in a growing, profitable company backed by industry veterans
  

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and family members
  

• 401K
  

• Monthly stipends for: Physical & mental health, Home WiFi , Cell phone
  

• Hybrid-work culture with flexible schedules and a collaborative environment
  

• Inclusion in Audyence’s annual “Audballs Club” trip – a curated, all-expenses-paid retreat celebrating the company’s achievements and the top performers who go above and beyond to reach them

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