VP of Finance

**About Teleport** Don't wait for the future of infrastructure. Be part of it. Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company. We're solving one of the hardest problems in security: giving every human, machine, workload, and AI agent a cryptographically secured identity, improving engineering velocity while maintaining security. We make trusted computing simple. This gives you the freedom, power, and autonomy to build and innovate with confidence. Remote-first and globally distributed, we work with companies like Nasdaq, IBM, DoorDash, and Elastic to secure infrastructure for an AI world. ## **About the Role** Reporting to the COO, the VP of Finance will serve as the senior financial executive responsible for the full spectrum of corporate finance, including FP&A, accounting, strategic planning, board reporting, and IPO-readiness. You will manage a high-performing finance team, build the systems and processes that support a scaling infrastructure as a service business, and act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization. This is a high-ownership role for a builder who is equally comfortable in the boardroom and in the details. A successful hire will be able to turn complex business data into clear strategic guidance and scale a lean finance function without losing rigor by leveraging the latest technology available. There is not currently a CFO in place, so there is also potential room for growth into that role for high performers. ## **What You'll do** **Financial Planning & Strategy** - Serve as a strategic thought partner to the COO and CEO — bringing a financial lens to company-level decisions on market positioning, competitive strategy, pricing, geographic expansion, and capital allocation - Co-own the company’s long-range strategic plan alongside executive leadership, shaping not just the financial expression of strategy but the strategy itself - Identify the financial and operational levers that drive sustainable growth, and advocate for resource allocation decisions that reflect Teleport’s most important strategic bets - Own the annual planning and quarterly forecasting cycles, delivering accurate, driver-based financial models across revenue, cost, and headcount - Lead scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to pressure-test strategic options and support key investment decisions - Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for the COO, CEO, and Board of Directors by connecting day-to-day performance to long-term strategic goals **Accounting & Controls** - Oversee all accounting operations including monthly close, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and financial statement preparation - Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and audit readiness - Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors **Board & Investor Reporting** - Prepare board-level financial packages, investor updates, and management reporting with clarity and precision - Support fundraising, debt financing, and M&A diligence processes as needed - Develop the financial narrative for investors and analysts, underpinned by robust SaaS metrics **Business Partnering** - Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and People leaders to drive financial accountability across the business - Own financial metrics and provide regular performance analyses - Support revenue operations, pricing strategy, and go-to-market financial planning **Team & Systems Leadership** - Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance team including FP&A, accounting, and revenue operations - Drive the selection, implementation, and optimization of financial systems and tools (ERP, FP&A platforms, billing infrastructure) - Build scalable, automated financial processes that support rapid growth and eventual public-company readiness - Champion and model the use of AI and modern technology tools — actively embedding automation, AI-assisted analysis, and intelligent workflows into finance operations to m…