Director of Finance

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# Director of Finance ## Why you should join us Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics. We are building a commercial engine that empowers pharmaceutical marketers to launch campaigns at lightning speed, harnessing cutting-edge technology and AI-driven solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the knowledge of life saving medicines. **Rapid growth:** We have partnered with leading life sciences manufacturers, supporting 50+ pharma brands and growing quickly. **Frontiers of technology:** Our team experiments with LLMs and innovative frameworks, seeking to reshape pharmaceutical marketing and enhance commercial outcomes for our clients. **Top-tier investors:** Backed by Transformation Capital, Twelve Below, Virtue, and the founders of industry-leading companies, we are assembling a world-class team of operators and technologists. Building something great takes dedication and relentless drive. We seek ambitious leaders who thrive in high-ownership, high-impact environments. ## About the Role As Finance Manager at Solstice, you will build and own our financial operations, reporting directly to the co-founders. You will be our first dedicated finance hire — responsible for standing up clean, audit-ready books, running payroll and compliance, and building the financial models and reporting our leadership team and board rely on. This is a hands-on, builder role: you won't inherit a finance function, you'll create one. You will: - Own the accounting function end-to-end, including monthly close, accounts payable and receivable, and financial statement accuracy. - Own invoicing and billing for our pharma brand clients, and drive accounts receivable collections — chasing down late payments, managing customer payment terms, and keeping days sales outstanding (DSO) in check. - Run payroll and ensure tax and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions we operate in. - Build and maintain our core financial models, including a three-statement model, cash flow forecasts, and burn/runway tracking. - Design and implement financial controls, expense policy, and approval workflows as we scale headcount and spend. - Prepare board-ready reporting packages and partner with the co-founders on budgeting and financial planning. - Manage relationships with our bank, auditors, and any outside accounting or tax support. - Lay the groundwork for the systems and processes a growing finance team will build on. ## What You'll Be Working On - Cleaning up and professionalizing our books, chart of accounts, and close process - Setting up a repeatable invoicing process for client billing and owning the A/R collections cadence — follow-ups, aging reports, and escalations for overdue accounts - Implementing an expense policy and spend controls as the team grows - Building a reliable three-statement financial model and monthly board reporting package - Managing payroll, benefits administration coordination, and compliance filings - Partnering with the co-founders on budgeting, forecasting, and fundraise-related financial diligence - Selecting and implementing the accounting/finance tooling stack (e.g., QuickBooks, bill pay, expense management) - Establishing the financial rigor and documentation standards that will support our next fundraise and eventual audit ## Ideal Candidate Profiles This is a unique opportunity for candidates from many backgrounds, including: - A finance operator from an early-stage startup ready to own a function independently rather than as part of a larger team - A detail-driven generalist with strong financial acumen who wants deep exposure to how an early-stage company is actually run - A former banker or accountant (Big 4 ) who has moved into a startup finance seat and wants full ownership ## You Might Be a Good Fit if You: - Have 4–8 years' experience in accounting or finance, ideally including time in banking or strategic finance followed by an early-stage startup environment - Can independently build and maintain a three-statement model and board-ready reporting without heavy oversight - Are comfortable being tactical and hands-on — this role is about accuracy and execution, not high-level strategy - Have a strong grasp of GAAP, payroll compliance, and the fundamentals of financial controls - Learn fast, execute relentlessly, and excel in ambiguous, fast-paced, in-person startup settings - Are organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive - Take initiative and enjoy working collaboratively as a great teammate with no ego ## Disclaimer This position is not all glamor. It involves a lot of behind-the-scenes work: reconciliations, policy-writing, and closing the books every month. Everyone at Solstice is a builder and is not afraid to lay the bricks themselves. This role is not for pure strategists — we are looking for doers. ## How We Work We are in person five days a week in our NYC office and work hard because building something exceptional demands focus and commitment. In exchange, you'll own high-impact projects, learn quickly, and collaborate with exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture. ## Benefits - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Flexible PTO - 401(k) with 4% match - Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) available - Meals, transportation, and daily logistics support - Relocation support ## Compensation This is a highly competitive NYC-based role with salary and equity calibrated to your experience, seniority, and level of ownership. We benchmark against top-tier Series A startups to ensure our offers are both fair and compelling.