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VP of Finance

Teal Communications

Job Location:

Kirkland, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 200000 - 300000

Posted: 24 October 2026 (6 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 21 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Teal
Teal Communications Inc. (Teal) is a high-growth technology company that builds cloud-native network software to connect Physical AI & IoT devices to data networks globally. Teal has been named to the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States (#1 in the Seattle metro area and #9 among U.S. software companies).

The Opportunity
Were looking for a VP of Finance to build and lead a high-performing finance organization and take a hands-on role in corporate development through Series B and beyond. You will own FP&A accounting fundraising and finance operations and translate strategy into plans plans into capital and capital into outcomes.
This role reports to the Chief Business Officer works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and has regular exposure to the Board of Directors.

What Youll Do:

Financial Strategy & Leadership: Build lead and scale the finance and accounting function driving capital efficiency and long-term financial health. You will own Teals financial operating system end-to-end.
FP&A and Modeling: Own the operating model annual budget and rolling forecast. Deliver the planning reporting and scenario analysis that drive strategic decisions across the company.
Accounting & Compliance: Own the accounting function with internal and outsourced accountants month-end close GAAP reporting ASC 606 revenue recognition and tax compliance. Ensure accurate timely reporting while identifying efficiencies across the P&L.
Audit Readiness: Lead Teal through its first full external financial audit. You will stand up the controls documentation working papers and reporting cadence that a public-company-track business requires.
Fundraising & Investor Relations: Partner with the CEO & CBO on fundraising leading the operating model data room and management presentation managing diligence and owning the financial narrative for new and existing investors.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the financial voice of the business partnering with Product GTM and Engineering to shape the roadmap around unit economics and the efficiency metrics that drive new business and retention.
Capital Strategy: Evaluate and execute equity venture debt and non-dilutive capital options and support M&A activity including diligence valuation modeling and integration.
Systems & Operations: Own the finance tech stack ERP billing expense equity BI and the processes (procurement contracting order-to-cash) required to scale the business.
Treasury & Cash Management: Own cash burn and runway forecasting; manage banking relationships treasury policy and covenant compliance on any debt facilities.
Board Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly board packages and partner with the CEO & CBO on board meetings including audit committee formation as the company matures.
Pricing & Unit Economics: Partner with GTM on pricing deal structure and contract terms for usage-based connectivity revenue and own gross margin analysis including carrier and network costs.
Equity & Global Entities: Oversee the cap table 409A valuations and equity administration and manage multi-entity international tax sales tax and transfer pricing considerations as Teal expands globally.

What Were Looking For:

Deep Financial Experience: 10 years of progressive finance experience including senior leadership at a venture-backed B2B technology company with technical depth in corporate finance GAAP SaaS and usage-based metrics with the ability to navigate complex financial scenarios.
Fundraising Experience: Proven experience leading venture financing rounds end-to-end with a track record of successful diligence management and investor relationship building.
Strategic & Tactical Ability: You can define high-level financial strategy while remaining hands-on enough to dive into models billing configurations and contract reviews.
Audit Experience: You have prepared a company for and successfully led it through a meaningful external audit including working papers technical accounting memos and auditor management.
Team Leadership: You have built and managed a finance team hiring ahead of scale and developing people while balancing in-house and outsourced resources.

Bonus Points For:

CPA CFA or MBA.
Experience taking a company through a Series B to Series C/D.
Experience in networking telecommunications Physical AI IoT or eSIM markets.
Prior VP of Finance and/or CFO experience or a clear path to a CFO seat.

Compensation

Teal offers competitive salaries comprehensive health benefits and equity packages.

Total target compensation: $200000$300000 annually depending on experience
Equity participation and comprehensive benefits
Actual compensation will depend on experience skills and other job-related factors.

Location: Kirkland Washington. We expect this role to work closely with the team from our Kirkland headquarters at least two days per week in person with limited travel as needed.

Teal is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Required Experience:

Exec

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