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[content] => <div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.3;">Moving the world better – that’s the backbone of everything we do. At Ridecell, we pride ourselves on helping the largest fleets in the world digitally transform their business operations to achieve their goals, no matter how big or adventurous. Our fleet automation and mobility platform modernizes and monetizes fleets by combining real-time data insights with digital vehicle control that turns manual processes into automated workflows. Imagining a world where fleets fix and run themselves is no longer a concept – it’s a reality.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">The results? Unmatched efficiency, unparalleled control, and complete transparency for shared services, motorpool, rental and logistic fleets who rely on vehicles and drivers to move their business forward. Today, Ridecell powers some of the most successful fleets across Europe and North America including Gig Car Share from AAA, Arval and KINTO Share by Toyota Sweden. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Madrid, Paris, Berlin and Pune, India, Ridecell builds the technologies and solutions that unlock the full power of fleets.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">To learn more about our suite of solutions, visit <a href="https://ridecell.com/solutions/">https://ridecell.com/solutions/</a>.</p></div><h4 style="line-height: 1.3;"><strong>The Role</strong></h4>
<p>We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Finance & Accounting leader who is responsible for implementing financial processes and systems across the organization as Ridecell scales. We’re seeking a candidate who has a passion for numbers and how they transform the strategy, accountability, and operations of the company as a whole; someone who wants to roll up their sleeves and understand the numbers of our customers, business strategy, and internal operations. This role will actively partner with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Ridecell in addition to leading the finance & accounting organization. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li style="line-height: 1;">Primary liaison between the finance team and operations</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Leverage scenario planning to help stakeholders see around corners and make optimal decisions</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Inform KPIs to craft scorecards to assess and measure performance of our operations</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Responsible for strategic and tactical financial operational planning</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and profitability</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Manage the development of all weekly and monthly financial close, all planning, forecasting, and reporting models and their continuous innovation and communicating to your Operations partners</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Lead and facilitate cross-functional connectivity to gain alignment on a financial forecast working with various teams including Product Development, Marketing and Customer Support</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Oversee supplier and logistical partner selection, contracts and performance review; review contract clauses, evaluate supplier/logistical execution capability according to the requirements, and review whether the clauses meet operating standards and standard processes; ensure supplier/logistical partner performance continuously meets quality and delivery requirements</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Review and establish operations financial performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting the business</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Provide leadership insights and a strong sense of partnership to the executive leadership team</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Responsible for budget, forecasting, and business projections, as well as internal staffing and resourcing</li>
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<h4 style="line-height: 1.3;"><strong>Requirements</strong></h4>
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<li style="line-height: 1;">Proven experience as in a similar role in venture-backed businesses ($10-100Mm ARR)</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Proven ability to manage a team with competing priorities & providing level-headed guidance during unexpected events</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices for channel-driven SaaS businesses</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Experience with hardware, manufacturing, and retail financial management and forecasting tools</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Deep knowledge of and passion for financial analysis and forecasting</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Excellent organizational and leadership skills</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or appropriate experience and track record preferred</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Highly desired: CPA or other relevant qualification</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Highly desired: Experience leading a company through IPO and operating as a public company post IPO</li>
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<h4 style="line-height: 1.3;"><strong>Your Location</strong></h4>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California to be able to conduct their work. The role will include occasional work at a Ridecell office or attendance at offsites and/or customer sites, as determined by your role’s responsibilities and agreed to with your manager.</p>
<h4 style="line-height: 1.3;"><strong>Compensation</strong></h4>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base pay for this role is between $200,000 and $250,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: resident location, training, transferable skills, work experience, equity of other team members, business needs and alignment with market data. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits including: </p>
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<li style="line-height: 1;">100% Employee Covered Medical/Dental/Vision (90% Dependents)</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Unlimited PTO</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Life Insurance</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">401k</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) </li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Annual Learning & Development Growth Grant </li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">In-house personal and professional development coaching</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Commuter Benefits</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Maven Family Forming Support & Reimbursement Program </li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Employee Assistance Program </li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Pet Insurance </li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Virtual Global Team events: Workouts, Meet & Greets, Ted Talk Tuesdays</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Annual In-person Company Events by Geography (US, EU, India)</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Dog Friendly offices</li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height: 1;"> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><em>But, the real perks are: </em></h4>
<ul>
<li style="line-height: 1;">Challenging and fun work - you'll never have a boring day!</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">World-class team that thrives working collaboratively and solving challenging problems</li>
<li style="line-height: 1;">The opportunity to contribute to the massive digital transformation of traditional fleets</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">Ridecell is not only committed to building our own diverse and inclusive company, we celebrate our differences and actively work with all Ridezillas in achieving their career ambitions in the broader ecosystem. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants to apply, no matter your race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, or gender expression. If we can do anything to improve your application and interview process, please let us know!</p>
<p><strong>To Recruitment Agencies</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">Ridecell does not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Ridecell employees. Ridecell is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.</p></div>
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At Ridecell View All Jobs
Remote, San Francisco, California, United States
Moving the world better – that’s the backbone of everything we do. At Ridecell, we pride ourselves on helping the largest fleets in the world digitally transform their business operations to achieve their goals, no matter how big or adventurous. Our fleet automation and mobility platform modernizes and monetizes fleets by combining real-time data insights with digital vehicle control that turns manual processes into automated workflows. Imagining a world where fleets fix and run themselves is no longer a concept – it’s a reality.
The results? Unmatched efficiency, unparalleled control, and complete transparency for shared services, motorpool, rental and logistic fleets who rely on vehicles and drivers to move their business forward. Today, Ridecell powers some of the most successful fleets across Europe and North America including Gig Car Share from AAA, Arval and KINTO Share by Toyota Sweden. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Madrid, Paris, Berlin and Pune, India, Ridecell builds the technologies and solutions that unlock the full power of fleets.
To learn more about our suite of solutions, visit https://ridecell.com/solutions/.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Finance & Accounting leader who is responsible for implementing financial processes and systems across the organization as Ridecell scales. We’re seeking a candidate who has a passion for numbers and how they transform the strategy, accountability, and operations of the company as a whole; someone who wants to roll up their sleeves and understand the numbers of our customers, business strategy, and internal operations. This role will actively partner with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Ridecell in addition to leading the finance & accounting organization.
Responsibilities
- Primary liaison between the finance team and operations
- Leverage scenario planning to help stakeholders see around corners and make optimal decisions
- Inform KPIs to craft scorecards to assess and measure performance of our operations
- Responsible for strategic and tactical financial operational planning
- Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and profitability
- Manage the development of all weekly and monthly financial close, all planning, forecasting, and reporting models and their continuous innovation and communicating to your Operations partners
- Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional connectivity to gain alignment on a financial forecast working with various teams including Product Development, Marketing and Customer Support
- Oversee supplier and logistical partner selection, contracts and performance review; review contract clauses, evaluate supplier/logistical execution capability according to the requirements, and review whether the clauses meet operating standards and standard processes; ensure supplier/logistical partner performance continuously meets quality and delivery requirements
- Review and establish operations financial performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting the business
- Provide leadership insights and a strong sense of partnership to the executive leadership team
- Responsible for budget, forecasting, and business projections, as well as internal staffing and resourcing
Requirements
- Proven experience as in a similar role in venture-backed businesses ($10-100Mm ARR)
- Proven ability to manage a team with competing priorities & providing level-headed guidance during unexpected events
- In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices for channel-driven SaaS businesses
- Experience with hardware, manufacturing, and retail financial management and forecasting tools
- Deep knowledge of and passion for financial analysis and forecasting
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or appropriate experience and track record preferred
- Highly desired: CPA or other relevant qualification
- Highly desired: Experience leading a company through IPO and operating as a public company post IPO
Your Location
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California to be able to conduct their work. The role will include occasional work at a Ridecell office or attendance at offsites and/or customer sites, as determined by your role’s responsibilities and agreed to with your manager.
Compensation
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base pay for this role is between $200,000 and $250,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: resident location, training, transferable skills, work experience, equity of other team members, business needs and alignment with market data. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits including:
- 100% Employee Covered Medical/Dental/Vision (90% Dependents)
- Unlimited PTO
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Annual Learning & Development Growth Grant
- In-house personal and professional development coaching
- Commuter Benefits
- Maven Family Forming Support & Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Virtual Global Team events: Workouts, Meet & Greets, Ted Talk Tuesdays
- Annual In-person Company Events by Geography (US, EU, India)
- Dog Friendly offices
But, the real perks are:
- Challenging and fun work - you'll never have a boring day!
- World-class team that thrives working collaboratively and solving challenging problems
- The opportunity to contribute to the massive digital transformation of traditional fleets
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging
Ridecell is not only committed to building our own diverse and inclusive company, we celebrate our differences and actively work with all Ridezillas in achieving their career ambitions in the broader ecosystem. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants to apply, no matter your race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, or gender expression. If we can do anything to improve your application and interview process, please let us know!
To Recruitment Agencies
Ridecell does not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Ridecell employees. Ridecell is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
