Vice President of Finance

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ThalamusGME

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Founded in December of 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, Thalamus is the premiere, web-based, digital interviewing software specifically designed for application to graduate medical education (GME) training programs. Created by an anesthesiology residency applicant (now resident) and anesthesiology residency program director, Thalamus provides a comprehensive online interview reservation and travel experience via a real-time scheduling system – online and mobile.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2013

📋 Description

• Lead strategic financial planning, including long-range forecasts and integrated SaaS modeling. Partner with People and GTM leaders on headcount, pipeline, and revenue scenarios. • Own the budgeting and operating plan, aligning spend to strategy and presenting recommendations to the Board. • Develop and articulate Thalamus’s investor narrative, synthesizing insights into Board materials and strategic updates. • Oversee financial reporting and analytics; prepare dashboards for internal stakeholders and investors. • Supervise financial governance: chair monthly Finance Review meetings and own reporting cadence. • Lead cash and treasury management, including capital planning and banking relationships. • Guide audit, tax, and compliance strategy. • Define and enforce revenue recognition policy (ASC 606) and ensure alignment with FP&A. • Architect and implement ERP, FP&A, BI, & AI tooling in alignment with scale and automation needs. • Lead financial due diligence and post-close integration for M&A. • Build and mentor a high-performing finance team. • Provide operational coverage for Controller-level responsibilities when needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Strategic FP&A leadership in a B2B SaaS environment, including forecasting, planning, and Board engagement. • Strong accounting fluency and familiarity with ASC 606, GAAP, and audit processes; able to step into Controller-level functions. • Track record presenting to Boards and investors, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights. • Hands-on SaaS modeling capability (e.g., CAC/LTV, bookings waterfalls, cohort analysis). • Experience building and leading finance teams, including hiring and mentoring. • Proven success implementing finance systems and infrastructure (ERP, FP&A, BI). • Cross-functional collaboration with Product, GTM, and People teams. • Comfort managing outsourced accounting functions and transitioning them in-house. • A resilience mindset and a player-coach orientation, able to flex across strategic and tactical levels. • Familiarity with marketplace models or multi-sided monetization. • M&A integration experience. • SaaS DSO, cash flow optimization, or treasury management expertise. • Exposure to cost modeling for AI/data infrastructure.

🏖️ Benefits

• Compensation will include a grant of stock options