Hybrid Director of Finance

at Search Atlas

• Job title: Director of Finance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Director of Finance responsible for financial operations and data analysis at AI-driven SaaS company. Leading P&L reporting and financial strategy for growth and M&A.

Responsibilities

• Own end-of-month P&L reporting across all internal business entities and teams
• Audit and improve accounting classification logic (QuickBooks) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to best practices
• Coordinate with the bookkeeping function to ensure statements are uploaded, third-party expenses are properly classified, and all accounts are reconciled monthly
• Collaborate with finance ops to keep transaction classifications current and up to date
• Manage payments to publishers, vendors, and contractors
• Partner with department leads to add relevant context and notes to financial reports
• Advise on cost-reduction strategies, commission structures, and team expense management
• Proactively identify and recommend additional financial reports and KPIs worth monitoring
• Use AI tools — especially Claude Code — to independently build financial models, automate reporting workflows, and extract insights from large datasets without relying on a data team
• Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and workflows
• Support M&A diligence and analysis to expand the company's portfolio
• Assist in preparation for a future funding round, IPO, or acquisition

Requirements

• 6+ years in finance, with 2+ years in a Director of Finance, VP Finance, or senior finance leadership role
• Proven track record of owning P&L reporting and financial operations across multiple entities
• Experience supporting a fundraising round, IPO preparation, or M&A process
• A true data self-starter — you don't wait for a data team to hand you reports. You know how to get the data you need, build the models, and surface the insight yourself
• Deeply fluent in AI tools — you actively use Claude Code, Claude, or equivalent tools to perform financial and data analysis in your day-to-day work. This is a hard requirement; please speak to it specifically in your application
• Strong data analytics skills — you can build complex models, interpret large datasets, and generate business intelligence independently
• Deep familiarity with QuickBooks and multi-entity accounting best practices
• Experience with SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, churn)
• A communicator who can translate financial complexity into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders
• Self-directed, process-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment
• Bonus: Familiarity with publisher/affiliate payment operations, prior work at a bootstrapped company.

Benefits

• Fully covered health, dental & vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Personal development budget
• LASIK eye surgery benefit
• Pet health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan