VP of Finance

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Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Salary range: $190K – $225K

We create and sell active eyewear for anyone. No Slip. No Bounce. All Polarized. All Fun.

We have core values:
Fun & Authenticity.

Fun: Being sh
* tty isn’t fun. Agreed? Taking pride in your work, finding joy in being GREAT, and celebrating wins… and losses. Now, that’s fun!
Authenticity: Focusing on being authentic over being liked. (Next-level guru stuff. Count it.)

We provide leadership courses, an in-house leadership coach, and foster autonomy, empowerment, and accountability.

Autonomy and Professional Development:

• Hybrid working:
  Must be in the Inglewood office Tuesday and Thursday.
• Professional development:
  All-company learning program.

Sustainability:

• 1% for the Planet: 1% of annual sales go to environmental organizations.
• Carbon Neutral: became 100% carbon neutral in 2019.

We celebrate Earth Day with limited‑edition sunglasses made from 100% recycled materials.

As VP of Finance, you’ll guide our financial raft through stormy seas, turning every budget challenge into buried treasure. You’ll keep the company profitable, forecast airtight, and build a palm-frond Excel sheet on a deserted island.

• Leadership:
• Lead by example, living goodr’s values of Fun and Authenticity.
• Leverage communication, professionalism, and vision fundamentals.
• Hold monthly one‑on‑ones and empower the team.
• Provide consistent feedback and challenge your flock to grow.
• Own the team’s budget and ensure accuracy.
• Set and communicate team goals.
• Challenge the status‑quo always.
• Role Specific:
• Own the strategic financial roadmap and align with long‑term goals.
• Manage internal and external financial reporting.
• Provide insights into performance and key metrics.
• Partner with executive leadership for decision‑making.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, liquidity planning.
• Manage external audits and internal controls.
• Oversee tax reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning.
• Ensure GAAP compliance of financial statements.
• Develop accounting policies and controls.
• Manage general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and treasury.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
• Improve finance systems, tools, and processes.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Deliver executive presentations and board reporting.
• Build a high‑performing team and partner across functions.
• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Degree background: not required, but bonus points for creative degrees.
• Asks many questions.
• 12+ years of managerial experience, 5+ in senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Develop financial strategies aligned with company goals.
• Communicate financial information to senior management.
• FP&A guru.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiar with Netsuite.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and long‑range planning.
• Strong GAAP, regulatory compliance, internal controls knowledge.
• Aggressive communicator and direction giver.
• Understands team dynamics deeply.
• Experience in scaling or high‑growth environments.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, multi‑tasking.
• Loves work more than paycheck.
• Loves to create order out of chaos.
• Humbles themselves to give credit to their team.
• Enjoys giving and receiving feedback.
• Committed to personal growth.
• Ideas that Fun means being great (not partying).
• Proactive, independent problem‑solver, capable of independent research.

• A role in a company that is going to the moon.
• Opportunity to show up every day and have fun.
• Continuous learning and growth.
• Paid vacation (encouraged to take time off).
• Flexible work environment.
• Paycheck – salary range: $190K – $225K.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401(K) with company matching.
• Financial Wellness Counseling.
• Sunglasses.
• No visa sponsorship available.

• Application.
• Fill out a form with basic questions.
• 35‑minute virtual interview with HR.
• 30‑minute virtual interview with hiring manager.
• 20‑minute virtual interviews with leaders and peers.
• 45‑minute in‑person assignment and presentation with panel.
• Final interview with hiring manager.
• Offer!

• Review goodr's Applicant Privacy Policy.
• Submit resume.
• Cover letter showing personality.
• Links to projects or groups you’re involved with.
• A drawing of an octopus fighting a pirate.
• Accessibility tools are accepted.

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