Lightship RV

Sells all-electric travel trailers with solar

Vice President of Finance

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBroomfield, CO, USA$200k - $220k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant time leading a team at a high-growth company.
Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, and cash management at a hardware, manufacturing, or other physical-product company.
Hands-on product finance experience at a manufacturing company, including bill of materials management, cost accounting, inventory, cost of goods sold, and margin analysis in a production environment.
A track record of building and owning integrated three-statement models for a complex hardware business.
Direct oversight of an accounting function, with strong command of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the close process, audits, and internal controls for a scaling organization.
Clear, confident communication with non-finance audiences and the board.
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead annual business planning from company-level goals through development of a robust financial plan; own the integrated company financial model and maintain an accurate real-time financial forecast.
Act as a strategic business partner, supporting critical commercial and operational decisions such as pricing, market research, insourcing and outsourcing decisions, and operational process implementation.
Manage product cost through a robust financial bill of materials and oversee cost accounting to measure product-cost forecasts against actual cost of goods sold; drive margin improvement with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.
Oversee corporate accounting policy, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles compliance with the Director of Accounting; review external audits and final financial statements for board and investor reporting.
Manage cash, runway, banking relationships, and working capital, including inventory, supplier terms, and customer deposits.
Partner with the co-founders on equity and debt fundraising, including equipment and asset-based financing; own models, data rooms, diligence, and investor reporting.
Design and maintain financial controls and scale finance systems, including the enterprise resource planning system; oversee tax, sales tax, and regulatory compliance across states.
Present results, key performance indicators, and strategic insights to the executive team and board as a member of the executive leadership team.
Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing finance and accounting team, currently consisting of four people.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in electric vehicle, automotive, or other complex hardware manufacturing.
Finance leadership at a company that manufactures in-house rather than through a contract manufacturer.
Finance leadership experience at a direct-to-consumer company.
A background in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or venture capital.
Experience leading a company through multiple equity and debt raises.

Salary Range: 200000 to 220000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Overview

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives

Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, you'll own Lightship's financial strategy and operations as we move from early production to manufacturing at scale. You'll be a strategic partner to leadership and the Board, leading FP&A, accounting, business operations, product finance, and treasury.

This is a builder role at an inflection point. You'll turn a young manufacturing business into one with clear unit economics, disciplined capital allocation and audit-ready controls, while funding a factory expansion and a growing product line. Expect everything that comes with a scaling hardware startup: a fast pace, ambitious goals, and tight resources.

Responsibilities

FP&A and planning: Lead the annual business planning process starting from company level goals and resulting in a robust financial plan. You will own the integrated company financial model and be tasked with ensuring that Lightship’s financial forecast is kept accurate in real time.

Business operations: act as a strategic business partner to the company supporting critical decisions that drive our commercial and operational initiatives (examples may include pricing, market research, insourcing/outsourcing decisions, operational process implementation)

Product finance: Manage the product cost of the product with a robust financial bill of material and oversee Lightship’s cost accounting in order to measure performance of product cost forecasts against actual COGS. Drive margin improvement in partnership with the engineering, operations and supply chain teams.

Accounting and reporting: Oversee corporate accounting policy, internal controls, and GAAP compliance with the Director of Accounting. Review external audits and final financial statements for board and investor reporting.

Treasury and working capital: Manage cash, runway, banking relationships and working capital, including inventory, supplier terms and customer deposits.

Fundraising and investor relations: Partner with the co-founders to raise equity and debt, including equipment and asset-based financing. Own models, data rooms, diligence and investor reporting.

Controls, systems and compliance: Design and maintain financial controls and scale our finance systems including our ERP system as we grow. Oversee tax, sales tax and regulatory compliance across states.

Board and executive reporting: Present results, KPIs and strategic insight to the executive team and board (this role is part of the executive leadership team).

Team leadership: Recruit, mentor and grow a high-performing finance and accounting team (currently 4 people).

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time leading a team at a high-growth company.

Deep expertise in FP&A, corporate finance and cash management at a hardware, manufacturing or other physical-product company.

Hands-on experience with product finance at a manufacturing company: BOM management, cost accounting, inventory, COGS and margin analysis in a production environment.

A track record building and owning integrated three-statement models for a complex hardware business.

Direct oversight of an accounting function, with strong command of U.S. GAAP, the close process, audits and internal controls for a scaling organization.

Clear, confident communication with non-finance audiences and the board.

A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in electric vehicle, automotive or other complex hardware manufacturing.

Finance leadership at a company that does manufacturing in-house (not through a CM)

Finance leadering experience at a direct-to-consumer company

A background in investment banking, management consulting, private equity or venture capital.

Experience leading a company through multiple equity and debt raises.

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision

- 401k

- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!

- 13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break

- 12 weeks paid parental leave

- Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.

About the Company

Lightship RV

Sells all-electric travel trailers with solar

Lightship RV makes all-electric travel trailers for eco-conscious travelers, starting with the Aero Electric L1. The company designs, sells, and ships a fully electric travel trailer that can be towed by a standard vehicle and powered by integrated solar panels and onboard batteries, enabling off-grid living on the road. The battery and solar system provide electricity for the trailer’s appliances and systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels when traveling. Lightship RV sets itself apart by being the first in the United States to offer an all-electric RV, combining sustainability with road travel through a direct-to-consumer sales model and a focus on a niche market of environmentally minded campers. Its goal is to shift the recreational vehicle industry toward lower-carbon, more responsible travel by offering practical, electric-powered options that make road trips greener.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $80.1M
Headquarters: Broomfield, CO
Founded: 2020

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