- BallotReady is an award-winning company working to mobilize people to participate in democracy at every level of government.
- The nonpartisan digital platform helps users register to vote, find their polling place, run for office, find their elected officials, and research their ballot, powered by the most comprehensive database for every level of government.
- BallotReady has worked with organizations like Snapchat, TikTok, Spotify, and the NBA to inform and turn out over 35 million voters.
- The company is gearing up for the 2024 presidential elections and working on tools to enable civic engagement all year, every year nationwide.
BallotReady is seeking a VP of Finance and Operations to drive the financial strategy and operational management, improve unit economics and profitability, support staff, and develop scalable systems. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance leader with operational experience to join a high-growth, mission-driven startup. The VP of Finance and Ops will oversee all financial functions, processes, and infrastructure, drive strategic financial planning, and collaborate with the executive team to align the company on cross-functional goals, targets, and KPIs. Additionally, they will spearhead the implementation of capital budgeting processes, optimize pipeline, vet major customer contracts, and maximize revenue-generating activities. The role also involves monitoring overall financial health, overseeing financial compliance and audit activities, and administering financial tools and technologies. The ideal candidate will excel at building scalable processes, operating with ambiguity, managing staff operations, and executing with excellence. The salary band for this role is $139,400 - $211,900, plus equity, and the company offers a range of benefits including a monthly remote work stipend, healthcare, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k platform, FSA, commuter benefits, and unlimited PTO. The position is fully remote with flexible work hours and is open to candidates from diverse backgrounds and skills.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing all financial functions, processes, and infrastructure, as well as supporting investor relations and capital allocation
- Serving as a member of the leadership team and driving strategic financial planning across the business
- Spearheading the implementation of capital budgeting processes, driving operational efficiencies through financial analysis, and optimizing capital returns
- Developing and maintaining financial models to help drive value including financial planning & forecasting, product expansion, pricing models, and partnerships
- Partnering with the CEO on corporate finance, including venture capital fundraising, investor relations, and stakeholder management
- Collaborating with the sales department to optimize pipeline, vet major customer contracts, and maximize revenue-generating activities
- Monitoring overall financial health and overseeing the preparation of financial reporting materials and metrics; communicating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Owning financial compliance and audit activities; building and maintaining accounting policies and financial controls
- Administering financial tools and technologies, including financial reporting, billing systems, expense management, and equity management
- Overseeing benefits and payroll management provider, hiring and performance management systems, and stock administration and 409a valuations
- Partnering with the executive team to promote company-wide transparent communication and cross-team collaboration
