VP of Finance and M&A

Civitech: VP of Finance and M&A

About Us

Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners -- a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns -- have utilized Civitech's tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled VP of Finance and M&A to join our team. As a finance and cross-functional leader, you will be responsible for owning operational finance, working with the CFO to diligence and integrate the companies we acquire. You will help drive EBITDA growth across the core business and acquired businesses, and implement scalable systems instead of hiring people to administer processes.

What You Will Do

Ownership of company's financial operations including financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, AR, AP, cash management, payroll, stock, expenses, & tax compliance.

Run the week-to-week financial operations of the company (account, AR, AP, payroll, stock, employee expenses, etc). We have high quality bookkeeping and fractional capacity for AR, AP, and payroll.

Manage annual financial budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring the annual plan reflects company strategic objectives.

Diligence target companies' financials, analyze transaction structures, close acquisitions, and integrate businesses with a focus on improving EBITDAS.

Support the CFO and CEO in equity and debt fundraising, including preparation of investor materials and data rooms.

Ensure timely completion of monthly financial close & reporting.

Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Create & maintain routine and ad hoc financial modeling. Run reporting & analyses to enable sound & timely decision making.

Conduct research-driven analysis (e.g., pricing, unit economics, competitive landscape) to inform product development and go-to-market strategy, and help rapidly test hypotheses.

About You

We are looking for a candidate with:

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated success at designing, implementing and improving scalable processes, so that execution capabilities scale super-linearly to headcount
• AI fluent, we prefer to build scalable systems before hiring additional headcount
• Strong modeling & analytical skills with an ability to prototype internal tools, and then harden them by integrating the right sources-of-truth to automate
• Pro-active project manager who can self-direct work for at least two weeks at a time, on multiple projects, without requiring significant direction from the CFO
• Deep commitment to the mission, paired with the self-awareness to manage your energy and emotions across what is a marathon, not a series of sprints
• Committed to staying for the long term

Additional Qualifications (desired but not required)

• CPA
• Confident with Quickbooks Online or Netsuite
• Part of teams who have acquired companies and teams in a way that drove expansion (cost cutting expertise by itself is not interesting to us)

Classification, Salary, and Benefits

• Full-time, competitive salary ($153,000-$182,000, based upon experience), with ability to earn a significant performance bonus based on two financial metrics
• Civitech is headquartered in Austin, TX, with employees in various states across the US. The Content Specialist can work from our Austin co-working space or remotely in any of the 27 states currently in Civitech's footprint.

Why Work At Civitech

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development Stipend
• Monthly Office Upkeep Stipend

Civitech's Values

• We act with Integrity - At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders.
• We are Changemakers - As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.
• We are Collaborators - Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.
• We are Bold - We recognize that disruptive change won't come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.

Interview Steps and Timeline

• Application - 15min
• Application Exercises - 45-60min
• Video Interview with Hiring Manager - 45min
• Meet with some of the Leadership team members - 2hrs (2 x 60min)

We Need to Hear from You

We need to hear from YOU, not AI. Your ability to think critically and communicate clearly will be tested throughout the interview process. These are core requirements for success in this role. Relying on AI during the process will waste your time and ours. If you are hired, you are encouraged to use AI tools that enhance your work. By that point, we will have confirmed through the interview process that you have the critical thinking abilities to use those tools to produce meaningful, usable outputs.