Vice President of Finance

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re attacking a trillion dollar opportunity - doing things that have never been done before to support an industry hurting from a lack of skilled labor. Big, hard problems are what Path tackles every day and our people are our greatest asset to get that job done. Our intelligent, hardworking team of people do the impossible every single day, yet remain incredibly kind, humble, and always ready to support one another.

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President of Finance to lead our finance organization, focusing on rigorous financial planning, analysis, and operational execution. This role is ideal for a leader with a deep financial and operational background who can drive the team toward achieving critical financial and business objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and mentor the FP&A, accounting, & BI teams, building a high-performance function that aligns with organizational goals. Act as a trusted financial partner to executives, demonstrating strong financial acumen and strategic insight.
• Cash Flow Management: Develop and execute cash flow strategies that optimize working capital and ensure liquidity in a heavy-asset environment. Monitor, analyze, and forecast cash flow to align with business priorities and operational needs.
• Organizational Development: Build, lead, and scale the finance organization to ensure robust financial processes, accuracy in reporting, and clarity in financial planning.
• Execution Excellence: Drive rigorous financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting with a relentless attention to detail. Own the planning process to ensure timelines and deliverables are met consistently.
• Accounting Leadership: Proven experience establishing and managing accounting processes in a startup environment, including handling rapid growth, ensuring GAAP compliance, managing cash flow, and overseeing efficient month-end and year-end close procedures tailored to a high-growth setting.
• Motivational Leadership: Engage and inspire the finance organization around key business timelines, milestones, and targets, fostering a goal-oriented and achievement-focused environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Develop strong partnerships across departments, including Sales, Operations, People, Engineering, and Product, to align financial planning with business objectives.
• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Approach financial challenges with optimism and focus on solutions rather than risks. Foster a proactive, results-driven culture within the finance team.

Who You Are

• A financial leader with a proven track record in building and scaling finance organizations, particularly in managing working capital for heavy-asset businesses.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, corporate finance, and cash flow management for complex, capital-intensive operations.
• Strong analytical and business intelligence skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experienced in managing inventory and fixed assets using ERP systems, with a collaborative approach to working alongside supply chain and operations teams.
• A results-oriented professional with demonstrated success in high-growth environments, adept at navigating financial planning in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Business-savvy with a deep understanding of how financial planning and cash flow strategies impact revenue generation and broader organizational goals.
• A confident leader capable of representing the finance function at the executive level, offering strategic vision and insights into key financial and operational metrics.

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Free lunch every day
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with 100% coverage on monthly medical premiums for you and any dependents (nothing comes out of your paycheck!)
• Paid Parental Leave program for both parents
• 401K through Empower
• Paid Referral Bonus