Vice President of Finance

POSITION OVERVIEW At Noteworthy AI, we are helping to modernize critical energy infrastructure for a safer, more resilient grid. Electric utilities face unprecedented challenges, from extreme weather events to increased load growth, making real-time grid intelligence more essential than ever. Our vehicle-mounted edge devices, advanced computer vision, and AI platform autonomously inspect, geolocate, and analyze grid assets during routine fleet operations, turning every drive into actionable intelligence. Backed by top-tier climate tech investors, validated by industry leaders like Florida Power & Light, FirstEnergy, and Alabama Power, and partnered with technology pioneers like NVIDIA, we are rapidly scaling our technology. We’re building a high-trust, low-ego team of problem solvers who want to see their work directly power safer communities and a more sustainable energy future. We are hiring a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Finance to build and own our full-time financial function. Reporting to the CEO, this role leads FP&A, financial reporting, treasury, investor relations, and capital allocation. The ideal candidate has scaled financial infrastructure from Series A through rapid growth in an agile startup, not solely within established corporations, and understands the extended procurement lifecycles and capital expenditure frameworks unique to selling into electric utilities, since accurate budgeting depends on it. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Strategy & Capital Allocation: Serve as the strategic financial thought partner to the CEO and Board, optimizing capital deployment, runway, and revenue forecasting following our Series A round. Utility Procurement & Cash Flow Modeling: Build and manage sophisticated financial and cash flow models that specifically account for the extended timing, pilot-to-contract rollouts, and multi-stage procurement cycles of electric utility clients. Budgeting, Forecasting & FP&A: Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly rolling forecasts, collaborating cross-functionally across product, commercial, and engineering teams to align financial targets with strategic operational milestones. Investor Relations & Board Reporting: Manage board reporting packages, investor updates, cap table management, and financial communications, providing clear visibility into operational performance, burn rate, and financial KPIs. Financial Operations & Control Systems: Design, implement, and optimize scalable financial operations, accounting controls, customer invoicing and AR processes, revenue recognition policies in compliance with GAAP, audit preparations, and tax compliance built for scale. Commercial & Contract Support: Partner with commercial and growth teams on enterprise utility contract structuring, pricing strategy, vendor negotiations, and multi-year deal terms. Team Leadership & Scale: Build and direct the internal and external finance function, managing accounting, tax, and audit vendor partners as the company scales. QUALIFICATIONS & KEY CRITERIA Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field. Preferred/strong plus: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance or strategic management. Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with a background leading FP&A or finance functions within enterprise technology, B2B SaaS, energy infrastructure, or utility technology sectors. Startup Scale Track Record: Demonstrated experience building and scaling financial infrastructure from early stage (Series A/B) through rapid revenue expansion, with proven success operating effectively in high-growth, venture-backed environments. Utility Procurement Expertise: Direct exposure or deep familiarity with the financial nuances, revenue timing, capital cycles, and extended procurement lifecycles inherent to selling software/hardware solutions into electric utilities or energy infrastructure companies. Financial Modeling Mastery: Advanced financial modeling, corporate valuation, cash flow forecasting, and scenario analysis skills suited for complex hardware-enabled SaaS or enterprise business models. ASC 606 & Revenue Recognition: Working fluency with GAAP standards and ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, particularly as applied to bundled hardware/SaaS offerings; CPA or controller-adjacent accounting experience is a strong plus. This role directs and reviews the work of an outsourced accounting firm. Post-Series A Board & Investor Management: Proven experience managing investor relations, Board of Directors financial reporting, and investor updates. Strategic Business Partnering: Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with executive leadership to translate complex operational strategies into rigorous financial frameworks. PREFERRED / NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS Experience managing financial metrics for hybrid solutions combining enterprise SaaS, computer vision, AI analytics, hardware, or GIS data workflows. Hands-on experience transitioning a startup from fractional financial management to an internal, highly structured financial operations model. Experience evaluating debt facilities, venture debt, or future equity funding rounds. Proficiency with modern ERP, modern SaaS financial stack, and forecasting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Mosaic, Avalara, Carta). WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Within the first 12 months, establish financial clarity, operational rigor, and strategic readiness across the company. Specific success outcomes include: Build a Board-Ready Operating Model: Develop and own a robust, driver-based operating model that incorporates utility-procurement-aware revenue timing and long-range capital planning. Establish Reforecasting & Budgeting Discipline: Successfully lead and deliver the annual budget and implement a predictable, quarterly reforecast cadence. Achieve Audit & Close Efficiency: Transition the finance function to be fully audit-ready while shortening the monthly close process to 7 business days. Lead Capital & Fundraising Preparation: Own the financial narrative, data room preparation, and investor-facing models to support future institutional growth capital initiatives. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive Package: Attractive salary, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package. Impact: Be part of a team directly helping to ensure a reliable, safe, resilient electric grid for everyone. Growth: As a fast-growing startup, Noteworthy AI provides numerous opportunities for both personal and professional development. You’ll have the chance to grow your role and advance within the company as we scale. Collaborative Team: Work in an open, supportive environment where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are at the forefront of everything we do. Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to balance remote work with in-person collaboration. In alignment with our core beliefs, Noteworthy AI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.