VP, Strategic Finance

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Workplace: Hybrid 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, 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 move faster, reduce manual work, and raise the quality of output - Set the standard for technology fluency on the finance team: encourage experimentation with tools like Claude and other AI systems for modeling, reporting, and documentation, and create space for the team to share what works WORKING AT TELEPORT IN THE AGE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY At Teleport, using the best available tools and systems isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s part of how we work. We expect every Teleporter to actively adopt modern technology to do their job better: move faster, think harder, and produce work they’re proud of. That means embracing automation, better documentation systems, analytics, and tools like Claude regularly, bringing technology into your problem-solving, and sharing what works with your team. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 18+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with significant time as VP of Finance, CFO, or equivalent senior finance executive - Proven record of success at a high-growth B2B Cybersecurity, SaaS or infrastructure technology company in Series D/E/F stages with over $200mln in ARR - Strong command of GAAP accounting, SaaS financial metrics, financial controls, and audit processes - Demonstrated experience supporting a company through key inflection points — Series C+, late-stage private, or IPO preparation - Outstanding communication skills — able to present complex financial matters to executive teams, boards, and investors with confidence and clarity - Proven ability to build and lead high-performing, geographically distributed finance teams - Hands-on experience evaluating, selecting, and scaling financial systems (NetSuite, Workday, Adaptive Insights, or comparable platforms) - Collaborative, data-driven decision-maker who thrives in a fast-moving, distributed environment - Ability to be in-person in our HQ in Oakland, CA, a few times a week for in-person collaboration with the executive team. NICE TO HAVE - CPA, CFA, or MBA from a leading program - Experience taking a company through late stage private funding stages and IPO - Open-source or developer-tools experience. Why Teleport You're joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. We're not a big company, you won't get lost in a crowd. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do what you're great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, there's real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for. Remote-first and globally distributed, we're genuinely passionate about what we're building. The Benefits At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. That's why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be — giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career. - Extensive health coverage - Annual expense budget - Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge - Investment in your future with retirement savings plans - Professional development opportunities Teleport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classifications protected by federal, state, or local law. Candidate Privacy Notice: For information about our collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this position, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice of Collection at goteleport.com/legal/apply/job-applicant/ http://goteleport.com/legal/apply/job-applicant/