Finance & Accounting Manager
At Cobalt Robotics, our indoor robots work together with remote human operators to keep our customers safe. We patrol 24x7 to help prevent break-ins, detect massive leaks and give our customers visibility over their space, their assets, and their data.
Cobalt's team is comprised of renowned technologists and security professionals, and backed by world-class investors such as Sequoia, Bloomberg Beta, and Coatue. In 2019, Cobalt was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times.
We’re looking for people who want to make an impact with us and help build a company that is known for its excellence in engineering, passion for progress, and dedication to customers.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will help execute the roadmap for building out the Finance function to support Executive decision making while making sure the day-to-day financial needs of the business are met. You will have exposure to many aspects of the business including fundraising and cash management, Sales/Inventory/Operational planning, Risk planning and analysis, while providing valuable input to the overall business strategy.You must be able to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, as well as internal partners to resolve issues. This role requires an A-player with a strong sense of ownership and flexibility to handle the fast-paced nature of a high-growth business. You should be well-organized, detail-oriented, and be able to perform a variety of tasks under pressure. With these responsibilities comes a great opportunity for career development and progression as the company grows.
What You'll Do
- FP&A support to enable decision making for function heads including budgeting and KPI reporting, project investment analysis, and ad hoc analysis/reporting
- External reporting as needed for investor relations and reporting requirements
- Bookkeeping—Execute internal month-end closing processes each month
- Accounts Payable—Bill processing and vendor/credit management
- Accounts Receivable—Invoicing customers and providing statements of account as needed
- Expense management
- Liase with 3rd party for tax filing and R&D tax credit studies
- Own continuous improvement of all processes both in Finance and throughout the business when needed
What You'll Need
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Accounting; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and basic understanding of Tax
- Understanding of accounting for SAAS companies with a hardware component
- Demonstrated track record of owning projects and driving to completion
- Demonstrated problem solving and continuous process improvement skills
- Proven computer proficiency in Excel
- Ability to drive process improvement and standardize workflows
- Ability to change priorities quickly and capacity to handle multiple tasks
- Agility and bias for action, discerning how to best push your work forward and who to reach out to for information you need
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.