VP of Finance and Administration

Proclaim is on a mission to eliminate oral disease by making it incredibly easy and enjoyable toachieve oral health. Oral diseases are the most common diseases in the world and affect notonly your mouth but also your entire body -- yet few people care for their teeth and gumseffectively and consistently. To address this challenge, we’re developing the world’s first fullyautomated oral health system, with a completely new, clinically validated device that cleans your teeth and gums in just 7 seconds. Proclaim is building a true platform for oral health, withproducts and services that allow simple, fast, and ultra-effective care. Proclaim was foundedwith the intent to make a meaningful difference in the lives of billions of people. If this soundslike something you’d be interested in, please contact us!
Interested in leading the finance and admin functions for a first-in-class oral health product thatwill directly affect the health of millions and have a groundbreaking impact on the dentalindustry? This is an opportunity to shape and define, have ownership, and be instrumental inour growth.
Why this role exists:
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Finance leader, to undertake all aspects offinancial management and administration, including general and operations accounting,financial reporting, budget and forecast, development of internal control policies andprocedures, risk management, HR, outsourced Legal, and support on key business systems(ERP, A/P mgmt, Expense Reports, Cap Table). This leader will have the opportunity to buildout this accounting and administrative function in a manner that is optimal for the immediateneeds and future growth of the organization.

What you will do:

• Manage all accounting operations including G/L, A/R, A/P, Cost and Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Purchasing, Tax.
• Coordinate budget owners and prepare annual budget and quarterly financial forecasts. Analyze and report on BvA and work w mgmt to drive course correction
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements, including margin and unit economic analysis and other analyses of the business performance
• Research technical accounting issues and draft white papers and policies
• Own the month-end and year-end close process
• Support the CEO with fundraising, investor reporting, ad hoc analyses
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Manage HR operations activity —employee on and offboarding, payroll system updates, benefits administration
• Coordinate legal function — manage outside law firms, review spending, manage standard legal activity such as NDAs and basic vendor contracts
• Serve as finance expert on the Netsuite ERP system —- system administrator, work w/ Operations on item and vendor master maintenance, standard costing, inventory workflows. Point person for working w outside IT consulting firm on technical issues and system enhancements
• Work with dept heads on developing and improving/automating workflows (e.g. travel mgmt, expense rpts, procurement, HR operations, legal and contract mgmt)
• Work with insurance broker on risk mgmt issues, renewal of policies, claims mgmt

Required profile/experience:

• Proven experience of 10+ years leading accounting, FP&A and administrative functions
• Undergrad degree in accounting, finance or business
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Experience with all areas of accounting —GL, AP, AR and Revenue, Close process and reporting, audit support, cash management, internal controls
• Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet modeling skills
• Experience with a physical product company (inventory and supply chain, cost accounting and analysis, driving gross margin improvement)
• Experience building and managing a team of internal managers and external contract resources.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Hands-on working style but sees the big picture
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter that exhibits ownership and a sense of urgency to achieve goals
• Exceptional team player
• Has worked in startup environment — flexible and agile, always prioritizing

Preferred experience:

• Finance leadership role at a company that builds and sells physical product

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Health, Dental and Vision, including PPO, Kaiser and HSA. 100% employee + 50% dependent coverage
• Hybrid work model and generous vacation
• Retirement options: 401(k), IRA
• Fun team events
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing perks
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Robust benefit options through our PEO including Life/ AD&D, disability