Head of Finance

<p>Are you a full‑stack finance leader who loves turning complexity into clear choices for executives and Boards? Do you thrive in high‑growth AI environments where the right operating model, systems, and narratives determine how fast the company can move? If you’re energized by building a modern Finance function, we’d love to talk.</p> <p>As Head of Finance:&nbsp; you will lead our Finance organization; own our company model and planning rhythm; strengthen our controllership and revenue practices; and be a key partner to our executive team on capital strategy and scaling the business.<br><br>At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high‑performing culture. If the Ridgeline Way excites you, we’d love to meet you.</p> <p>You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.</p> <p><strong>The impact you will have:</strong></p> <p>Lead the Finance organization</p> <ul> <li>Directly manage leaders of FP&amp;A &amp; Operations, Accounting, Procurement &amp; ComplianceClarify swim lanes, ownership, and interfaces across Finance and with executive partners in Product, GTM, G&amp;A, and Operations.</li> </ul> <p>Provide executive oversight and direction for controllership, revenue practices, audit readiness, and financial operations</p> <ul> <li>Ensure the company operates with rigor, transparency, and confidence by defining the governance model, operating cadence, and financial narratives used by the executive team and Board.</li> <li>Elevate financial discipline by designing scalable control, policy, and governance frameworks and holding functional leaders accountable for implementation</li> <li>Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Security, HR, and other executives to shape entity strategy, support international/adjacent market expansion, and proactively manage enterprise risk.</li> <li>Ensure Ridgeline is prepared for future audits and capital events by driving the roadmap for systems, processes, talent, and external advisor relationships that enable clean audits and investor-ready financials.</li> </ul> <p>Provide strategic leadership over the integrated company model and planning rhythm&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Own the company financial model and planning cadence at the executive level, ensuring it is robust, scenario-based, and tightly aligned to Ridgeline’s strategy</li> <li>Translate Ridgeline’s strategy into clear, company-wide financial guardrails for growth, burn, headcount, and margin improvement,