Senior Manager, Finance

At August, we believe that the door to the home isn’t just about keeping the bad guys out. It’s also about letting the right people in—at the right times, on the right terms, and always under the homeowner’s control.

Our commitment is to design products and services that let everyday people monitor and manage entry into their homes from wherever they are. We’ve designed a thoughtful system of products and services that equally delight and comfort.

August is looking for a Director of Finance to spearhead Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a critical role and requires an experienced leader who can own the company's long-term financial model, closely analyze movements in the P&L and forecast cash flow reliably. The Director of Finance will work closely develop controls and processes that make financial planning instructive and simple.

The right candidate will have a deep understanding of accounting, financial forecasting, cash flow management and establishing tools/processes at a venture-backed startup.

• Financial Forecasts

  • Forecast a 3 statement model (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) based on actuals.
  • Forecast key P&L trends and incorporate into the 3 statement model.

• Reporting & Analysis

  • Develop a Flash report for August with KPIs across key aspects of August’s operations.
  • Analyze revenue by channel and SKU.
  • Analyze gross margin components by channel and product.
  • Analyze inventory breakdown across channels.
  • Prepare BOD and investor financial reports.

• Budgets

• Operating Expenses:

  • Budgeting: FTE & Contract $ budgets by function & program.
  • Reporting of forecasts versus actuals for all budgets.

• Inventory & Capex:

  • Forecasting cash flow and balance sheet impact.
  • Analyzed financing opportunities and lines of credit for .

• Marketing & Unit Economics

  • Analyze ROI for each type of marketing program
  • Analyze per unit economics by channel, by SKU

• Corporate:

  • Ensure financials are ready and presentable for board meetings or due diligence processes
  • Organize periodic 409A valuations

• Toolsets & Processes

  • Maintain monthly calendar of accounting and corporate activities
  • Organize tools to enable bill payment, accounting and other financial functions
  • Document internal controls and processes for financial approvals

• Accounting

  • Ensure financials are GAAP-compliant
  • Work with accounting firm to close monthly General Ledger entries
  • Ensure proper cash flow management around contract administration, accounts receivable and accounts payable

• 7+ years of experience as financial or operational analyst, either in finance or investment banking
• 3+ years organizing accounting and finance at a venture-backed startup
• Ability to drive tools & processes to produce GAAP-compliant financial statements for August
• Familiarity with retail, channel marketing and manufacturing