VP of Finance

The financial industry is growing at a record pace but our data providers are still stuck in the past with cumbersome onboarding processes complicated APIs slow infrastructure and expensive licensing costs.

Databento is the market data platform for modern finance. The company provides real-time and historical data across futures options and equities through a unified API. By owning the entire market data stack end-to-end Databento is the first platform of its kind to combine the performance and reliability demanded by the worlds leading trading firms with a dramatically simpler developer experience. Our team includes alumni of Two Sigma Citadel Securities Flow Traders Tower Research PDT Partners SIG and other top quantitative firms.

Were looking for our first VP of Finance to build and own the finance function at Databento. This is a hands-on zero-to-one role: theres no team to inherit no processes to maintain and no playbook to follow.

In terms of scope youll establish the accounting and reporting foundation we need to scale own compliance across tax jurisdictions and help steer the business with accurate metrics. Youll also mentor and eventually build out the accounting function as we expand.

As VP of Finance at Databento you will:

• Ensure correct accounting and bookkeeping practices are followed consistently and identify gaps in our current processes
• Get us on top of tax obligations at the state and country level as we expand across markets
• Own financial metrics used to steer business decisions ensuring they are accurately defined computed and reported
• Produce financial documentation for fundraising board reporting and investor relations
• Oversee procurement integrity confirming that received hardware and services match against purchase orders and payments
• Audit server hardware colocation and software license billing to ensure were being billed correctly
• Confirm commissions and other incentive compensation are calculated accurately
• Identify and drive improvements to billing cycle complexity and other operational inefficiencies

Were looking for:

• 5 years of finance experience with meaningful time as a controller VP of Finance or CFO
• Hands-on experience with accounting bookkeeping and financial reporting not just oversight
• Track record of managing multi-jurisdiction tax compliance (US state international)
• Experience building or formalizing finance operations at a startup or high-growth company
• Strong analytical skills and comfort owning the metrics and models leadership relies on
• Willingness to work at a scrappy pace and do things yourself before delegating
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with usage-based billing models or SaaS revenue recognition
• CPA CFA or MBA or similar
• Prior experience in fintech trading or a high-growth tech startup
• Experience preparing materials for fundraising rounds

We offer health dental disability and life insurance benefits as well as 401(k) matching for full-time employees. We accommodate 100% remote work with teammates living around the globe and paid in their local currency.

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