Director of Finance

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

We’re looking for someone that’s excited by our vision, eager for a challenge, and willing to directly contribute to their function. We pride ourselves on transparency and operate in a lean, high-trust environment.

As the Director of Finance, you will be a key member of our team, reporting directly to the CFO. Your leadership will ensure financial health, operational efficiency, and a vibrant workplace culture as we scale. You'll oversee and drive strategic planning, financial reconciliation to plan, forecasting and support all fund raising and capital market activities.

Given that we’re a startup, you will be working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment that requires adaptability. That said, here are some responsibilities and qualifications we expect to stay relatively constant for this role.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the CEO and other executives to determine the company’s priorities and overall strategy. Spearhead financial strategy and long-range planning 
• Responsible for financial budgeting, forecasting and working capital management
• Report financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, board material preparation 
• Developing improvements so as to mitigate financial and operational risks
• Identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks 
• Develop financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary sources; and developing action plans
• Provide strategic leadership and insight on future financing plans, helping evaluate creative potential strategies, and providing financial insight for strategic planning
• Developing and maintaining relationships with investors, banking relationships, leasing arrangements as well as debt, and growth capital markets
• Develop and manage relationships with consultancy firms in support of business or financial operations including, accounting, tax and audit
• Serving as a primary point of contact for critical stakeholders regarding financial and operational matters
• Supporting and leading corporate development initiatives including critical commercial arrangements, strategic partnerships and potential M&A
• Adept at attracting, maintaining, and leading high-performing teams

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in finance, with a proven track record in leadership roles
• Strong leadership and management skills, capable of motivating and growing teams
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication that’s direct, clear, and concise
• Willingness to directly contribute to all areas of ownership, including documentation, financial modeling, and more
• Enthusiasm for operating in a lean, fast-paced environment

Preferred Criteria

• Experience with manufacturing and growth-stage startup environments
• Proven track record of raising capital and managing investor relations
• Passion for autonomy or aviation industry
• MBA, CPA or Master’s in Finance
• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace

Reliable is a growing startup with immediate needs for financial and accounting coordination and forecasting. In this role, you'll be critical to developing those solutions, laying the groundwork for future expansion of the financial team. You'll engage directly across the company without boundaries and have visibility straight up to the CEO.

This role is on-site in Mountain View, CA.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time. 

The estimated salary range for this position is $190,000 to $295,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity. Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers, and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]