VP of Finance

Job description

At Pair Eyewear, we believe in placing our people at the center of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a joyful and dynamic workplace, providing our employees with an environment where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Pair Eyewear is looking for a VP of Finance to help lead the company through its next phase of growth. This is a senior leadership role responsible for FP&A, Accounting, and Business Systems, and for bringing financial rigor and operating discipline to a fast-moving, high-growth consumer business. As a member of the company's leadership team, the VP of Finance will help set company-wide objectives, partner with functional leaders to build the operating plans that achieve them, and hold the organization accountable for delivering results. This role reports directly to the CFO/COO and is a critical partner to the leadership team in translating strategy into an executable, measurable plan. What You’ll Do: Leadership & Company Strategy - Serve as a member of the company's leadership team, contributing to company-wide strategy and decision-making beyond the finance function - Collaborate cross-functionally to translate strategic objectives into concrete operating plans, budgets, and resourcing decisions - Hold leadership and their teams accountable for delivering against operating plans, surfacing risks and trade-offs early - Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO/COO and co-CEOs on financial and operational implications of major business decisions - Partner with co-CEOs, CFO/COO on fundraising, M&A and other strategic projects FP&A - Own the company's financial planning and analysis function, including annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning - Build and maintain financial models that support scenario planning, fundraising, and investment decisions - Deliver monthly and quarterly business reviews with clear, actionable insight into performance against plan - Partner with department leaders on headcount planning, capital allocation, and ROI analysis for key initiatives Accounting - Oversee the Accounting function, ensuring accurate, timely monthly close, financial reporting, and compliance - Maintain strong internal controls and ensure the integrity of the company's financial statements - Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners - Ensure the company is audit-ready and positioned to scale its accounting infrastructure as the business grows Business Systems - Own the roadmap for finance and business systems (ERP, planning tools, reporting infrastructure), ensuring they scale with the business - Drive process improvement and automation to increase the speed and accuracy of financial data and reporting - Partner with Data/Engineering to ensure clean, reliable data flows between systems that inform financial and operational decisions Who You Are: - A strategic finance executive who sees beyond the numbers and helps shape the long-term direction of the business - A trusted advisor to executive leadership, bringing sound judgment, thoughtful perspective, and a willingness to challenge assumptions in pursuit of the best outcome - An exceptional cross-functional leader who builds strong partnerships across the organization and influences decisions through data, credibility, and collaboration - A people-first leader who attracts, develops, and empowers high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement - An operator who can seamlessly shift between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, knowing when to zoom out and when to dive into the details - Someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is energized by solving complex business challenges with pragmatism and creativity - A systems thinker who continuously looks for opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational efficiency, and build scalable infrastructure - A clear and confident communicator who can distill complex financial concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders at every level of the organization - Someone with a strong sense of ownership, integrity, and accountability who leads with transparency and earns trust across the business Need to Have: - 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership of both FP&A and Accounting functions - Experience operating in a high-growth environment, ideally at a venture-backed or private equity-backed company - Demonstrated success leading finance organizations through periods of rapid growth and organizational change - Track record of partnering with executive leadership to set company objectives and translate strategy into operating plans - Proven ability to influence company strategy through financial analysis and business partnership - Experience presenting financial performance and strategic recommendations to executives, boards, and investors - Deep understanding of GAAP accounting and financial reporting - Experience implementing or scaling ERP and business systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or similar) - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information for non-finance audiences Nice to Have: - Consumer products and/or direct-to-consumer (DTC) experience - CPA and/or MBA - Experience supporting fundraising, M&A, or other strategic finance initiatives - Experience building finance infrastructure, systems, and processes that scale alongside a growing business Some Benefits and Perks of Working at Pair: - Health, vision and dental insurance - Generous vacation policies - Competitive salaries with equity opportunities - Retirement savings plan options - Free eyewear (plus discounts for family and friends) - NYC dog friendly office with flexible hybrid work options At Pair, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The pay range for this position is expected to be between $250,000 - $280,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. Pair is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, familial status, family responsibilities, gender identity/expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.