VP, Finance

Overview

Inertia is seeking a VP Finance to lead the companys finance function and build the financial foundation for our next phase of growth. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape the systems processes team and financial strategy that will support Inertia on its path toward commercializing fusion energy.

Reporting to the Head of Business youll work closely with the executive team and leaders across the company bringing financial rigor and insight to the strategic and operating decisions that matter most. Youll be both a strategic partner and a hands-on builder creating a finance organization designed to scale alongside the company.

This is a hybrid position with regular in-office collaboration expected.

What Youll Get to Do

• Own financial planning and forecasting including annual budgeting long-range capital planning and rolling forecasts that connect Inertias financial resources to its strategic priorities.

• Build the finance function from the ground up establishing the systems processes team controls and reporting rhythms needed to support a rapidly scaling company.

• Turn financial data into actionable insight leading monthly and quarterly reporting and helping leadership understand performance key business drives opportunities and tradeoffs.

• Lead accounting and financial reporting overseeing outsourced accounting partners across the general ledger close financial statements tax and audit activities.

• Build and continuously strengthen financial systems processes and internal controls to support Inertias growth.

• Manage cash flow forecasting treasury operations and capital planning to support Inertias long-term R&D and commercialization roadmap.

• Partner cross-functionally with Science Engineering Operations and Talent Acquisition teams providing financial guidance on hiring plans capital expenditures and vendor and contract decisions.

• Evaluate and implement financial systems and tools including ERP and FP&A platforms to support Inertias evolving needs.

What You Bring to Inertia

• 15 years of finance and accounting experience including meaningful leadership experience in a high-growth technology energy deep-tech or similarly complex environment.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field.

• A strong foundation of U.S. GAAP financial reporting and technical accounting with the ability to establish a rigorous financial foundation.

• Proven track record building and scaling FP&A processes including budgeting forecasting and board-level reporting in a fast-growing or capital-intensive environment.

• Experience managing external audit tax compliance and relationships with outside accounting and advisory firms.

• Exceptional analytical communication and cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to operate as a hands-on leader with a 0->1 mindset.

• High integrity discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and strategic information.

Bonus Points

• CPA.

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.

• Experience at a VC backed capital intensive startup particularly in fusion energy hard tech advanced manufacturing or hardware.

• Experience supporting fundraising and investor relations.

Salary & Benefits:

• The base salary range for this role is $250000 - $280000; The pay range provided is an estimated base range for this role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and education.

• We offer market-competitive compensation and an excellent benefits program including Medical Dental and Vision plans company-paid holidays matching 401k and more!

About Inertia:

Inertia is taking the most direct scientifically-proven path to commercializing fusion leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition using a process that was pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). With groundbreaking innovation transformative technology and multi-year investment Inertia is committed to commercializing fusion energy in the next decade.

This position requires access to technology software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions due to export controls security classification and/or designation as Controlled Unclassified Information. Employment in this position is conditioned on the candidates eligibility for obtaining and maintaining appropriate government authorization to access technology or information to the extent required including without limitation a security clearance export license or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items technology or information.

Required Experience:

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