Director of Finance - Indianapolis - Topo Advisors

Description

Topo is hiring key team members for its finance and accounting team. If you've ever been interested in working at a startup as a member of the early team, this is it

Topo provides scalable, embedded accounting and finance support to high-growth venture-backed companies. Topo's customers look to us as early-stage company experts focused on helping their companies succeed.

We are looking for a strategic Director of Finance to deliver world-class finance leadership to high-growth SaaS and services companies. This role serves as the fractional finance leader for Topo's customers and acts as a hands-on thought partner to CEOs and executive teams at dynamic, fast-growing organizations.

What You'll Do

• Build and scale finance and accounting infrastructure for high-growth clients
• Lead and direct Topo's analysts and accounting team to deliver exceptional client outcomes
• Develop, maintain, and refine budgets and financial forecasts for venture-backed startups
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for executive teams and boards
• Partner with executive leadership to execute financing strategy, including equity and debt raises, ensuring companies are appropriately capitalized
• Identify, onboard, and implement accounting and reporting systems, ensuring scalable controls and processes are in place to support future growth
• Support capacity planning initiatives, including headcount, quotas, and commissions, as needed
• Analyze financial results and communicate insights to drive decision-making
• Own the annual financial planning process, including budgeting and FP&A reporting for key stakeholders (CEO, leadership team, board)
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to CEOs and senior leaders on strategic initiatives
• Implement scalable processes and systems that enable and accelerate growth

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Significant experience working with venture-backed companies, including investor relations, board presentations, and cap table modeling
• Experience managing or directing team members
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of intellectual rigor
• Proven track record as a hands-on, cross-functional operator
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey the right information at the right time to drive alignment and stakeholder buy-in

TRUST

Our team members operate in a high-trust role with customers. Trustworthy team members exhibit: uncompromising integrity, empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to exceed expectations.

OWNERSHIP

Our customers love working with us because we care about the success of their companies as much as they do. Our team members take ownership of the relationship with customers through consistency, responsiveness, and thought partnership.

INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY

Our customers look to us for guidance on industry standards, recommendations on best practices, and thought leadership. Team members should combine personal experience as well as internal and external resources to be learning machines that will result in strategic insight to the companies we support.

Topo Advisors is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Disclosures: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.