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About the Role

Ironsite is seeking its first VP of Finance to establish and scale the finance function, supporting the company's growth from a Series A startup to a leading hardware, software, and AI company. This role involves ownership of accounting operations, financial planning, internal controls, and corporate development, serving as a key finance partner to the CEO and founding team.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the budgeting and forecasting process, including annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial models.
• Develop P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts for real-time visibility.
• Partner with operations, sales, hardware, and research leadership to translate operating plans into financial statements.
• Oversee scenario planning, unit economics modeling, and investment frameworks.
• Manage general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, and cash management.
• Prepare and review financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, driving improvements in speed, accuracy, and reporting quality.
• Oversee recurring revenue accounting and key operational metrics (ARR, gross margin, cash burn, LTV, CAC, retention).
• Act as a core team member in the NPI process, representing finance and cost accounting.
• Maintain and improve product cost projections for budgeting, reporting, and pricing.
• Partner with supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and product leadership on cost tracking and margin optimization.
• Implement and maintain scalable internal controls and prepare for SOX readiness.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP accounting standards and coordinate external audits.
• Oversee tax filings and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage financial modules of the ERP system (NetSuite or similar).
• Build financial reporting infrastructure for real-time leadership visibility.
• Design and implement systems, processes, and controls for finance function scalability.
• Serve as the CEO's strategic finance partner on capital allocation, fundraising, and inorganic growth.
• Identify, evaluate, structure, and execute acquisitions.
• Lead financial diligence on partnership and M&A opportunities.
• Support future fundraising rounds, including diligence preparation and model development.
• Partner with the CEO and founding team on strategic decisions.
• Hire, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Manage relationships with external partners (accounting firm, tax advisors, banks, audit firm).
• Build the finance operating cadence, reporting rhythm, and business review process.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance role at a hardware company with recurring revenue.
• Deep experience with hardware product finance, including cost accounting, BOM management, NPI financial support, and gross margin optimization.
• Strong experience with recurring revenue business models, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), ARR reporting, and subscription unit economics.
• Hands-on experience owning the full finance function at a Series A through Series C company, including budgeting, forecasting, close, audit, and board reporting.
• Demonstrated experience deploying and administering modern ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred), including financial modules, cost accounting, and inventory integration.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting standards, internal controls, and compliance requirements, with SOX experience or SOX-readiness experience.
• Corporate development instinct, with experience in M&A teams, leading financial diligence, or structuring strategic partnerships.
• Track record of building or scaling a finance function, including hiring and mentoring accounting and FP&A talent.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort building financial models from first principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Hardware product finance
• Cost accounting
• BOM management
• NPI financial support
• Gross margin optimization
• Recurring revenue models
• Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
• ARR reporting
• Subscription unit economics
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial close
• Audit
• Board reporting
• ERP systems administration (NetSuite preferred)
• GAAP accounting standards
• Internal controls
• SOX compliance
• Corporate development
• M&A financial diligence
• Strategic partnerships
• Financial modeling
• Team building
• Mentoring
• Communication

Location

• San Francisco Bay Area (on-site)

Work Type

• On-site

Experience Level

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience
• 5+ years in a senior finance role
• Experience at Series A through Series C company
• Experience building or scaling a finance function

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• CPA or MBA is a plus

Salary/Compensations

• Base salary: $200-250k per year

Benefits

• Meaningful founding-team equity
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with 6% match
• Daily catered breakfast and lunch

About the Company

• Ironsite is building the intelligence layer for the physical world, designing wearable hardware and using AI models to transform construction footage into actionable insights.
• The company accelerates the speed, efficiency, and predictability of complex construction projects by training AI models on egocentric construction footage and labor productivity data.
• Ironsite operates with a pro-worker philosophy, aiming to empower the workforce through technology.
• The company's technology provides better visibility on-site for craft workers and project leaders.
• Ironsite is deployed on large construction projects, having captured over 100,000 hours of footage across seven states.
• The system anonymizes devices, captures no audio, and never releases raw video.
• Ironsite is backed by leading investors and prominent operators in technology and construction.
• The company envisions itself as the foundation for the future of construction, creating an operating system for building the physical world and fostering greater respect for the workforce.