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Senior Manager of Finance
CA - Irvine
About Us
Menlo Micro has reinvented one of the most fundamental building blocks of electronic systems – the electronic switch. Menlo Micro’s technology creates a new switch category that eliminates compromises and tradeoffs by combining the benefits of electromechanical and solid-state switches into the best of both worlds with its “Ideal Switch.”
Are you interested in playing a critical, impactful role and working with top electronic systems talent at an exciting startup backed by industry leaders? Do you want to help create truly disruptive and unique products that have the ability to change markets? If you answered yes to both, this may be your opportunity to have a significant impact at a cutting-edge startup with industry-leading technology that will drive electronic systems innovation across a diverse range of industries.
Role Summary and Purpose
Provide strategic and operational support to the CFO and executive leadership team. This position reports to the CFO.
Essential Responsibilities
Effective in a matrixed organization supporting Menlo’s CFO and Executive Management teams. Work directly with the CFO to provide strategic, operational and transaction support, analysis, monitoring, management, and controls. Lead timely production of strategic/operational plans. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced and adaptive team environment that is developing innovative technology with an impact on broad industrial and commercial markets.
You will:
- Manage the FP&A function. Develop and standardize financial planning and analysis models and templates that can be utilized across the company. Ensure financial and business processes and controls are audit-ready. Support CFO as needed in preparing monthly financial reporting for management and Board of Directors.
- Manage the “quote to cash cycle”. Lead the corporate treasury function as well as AR & AP functions
- Manage MSP relationships (accounting and IT) and other third-party vendor relationships including contract negotiations, active review and analysis of budget/spend, facilitate new purchases and ensure effective utilization of existing products/services
- Manage contract administration and other financial administrative functions.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or technical field; MBA preferred
- 8+ years of work experience, preferably in analytical finance roles such as corporate finance, investment banking, FP&A, or equity analysis
- Advanced financial modeling skills and in-depth understanding of financial statements and the ability to build pro forma financial analyses for business planning, and various scenario and sensitivity analyses
- Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate strategic analyses and key performance drivers to senior management
- Strong ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and develop strong working relationships across all levels of the company
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
- Must be willing to work on site in Irvine, CA
- Occasional domestic or international travel of less than 10%
Desired Characteristics
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- A desire to be a critical problem solver and innovator
- Experience in new company or “start-up” situations
- Experience researching, selecting, and implementing automated or cloud-based financial tools
- Prior experience in high technology component manufacturing business
About Us
Menlo Micro has reinvented one of the most fundamental building blocks of electronic systems – the electronic switch. Menlo Micro’s technology creates a new switch category that eliminates compromises and tradeoffs by combining the benefits of electromechanical and solid-state switches into the best of both worlds with its “Ideal Switch.”
Are you interested in playing a critical, impactful role and working with top electronic systems talent at an exciting startup backed by industry leaders? Do you want to help create truly disruptive and unique products that have the ability to change markets? If you answered yes to both, this may be your opportunity to have a significant impact at a cutting-edge startup with industry-leading technology that will drive electronic systems innovation across a diverse range of industries.
Role Summary and Purpose
Provide strategic and operational support to the CFO and executive leadership team. This position reports to the CFO.
Essential Responsibilities
Effective in a matrixed organization supporting Menlo’s CFO and Executive Management teams. Work directly with the CFO to provide strategic, operational and transaction support, analysis, monitoring, management, and controls. Lead timely production of strategic/operational plans. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced and adaptive team environment that is developing innovative technology with an impact on broad industrial and commercial markets.
You will:
- Manage the FP&A function. Develop and standardize financial planning and analysis models and templates that can be utilized across the company. Ensure financial and business processes and controls are audit-ready. Support CFO as needed in preparing monthly financial reporting for management and Board of Directors.
- Manage the “quote to cash cycle”. Lead the corporate treasury function as well as AR & AP functions
- Manage MSP relationships (accounting and IT) and other third-party vendor relationships including contract negotiations, active review and analysis of budget/spend, facilitate new purchases and ensure effective utilization of existing products/services
- Manage contract administration and other financial administrative functions.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or technical field; MBA preferred
- 8+ years of work experience, preferably in analytical finance roles such as corporate finance, investment banking, FP&A, or equity analysis
- Advanced financial modeling skills and in-depth understanding of financial statements and the ability to build pro forma financial analyses for business planning, and various scenario and sensitivity analyses
- Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate strategic analyses and key performance drivers to senior management
- Strong ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and develop strong working relationships across all levels of the company
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
- Must be willing to work on site in Irvine, CA
- Occasional domestic or international travel of less than 10%
Desired Characteristics
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- A desire to be a critical problem solver and innovator
- Experience in new company or “start-up” situations
- Experience researching, selecting, and implementing automated or cloud-based financial tools
- Prior experience in high technology component manufacturing business
