SVP, Finance

TL;DR

SVP, Finance: Preparing global accounting, finance operations, and treasury functions for IPO with an accent on building durable systems that allow small, highly capable teams to support an ever increasing scope. Focus on process improvements, automation, AI-enabled workflows, and better systems.

Location: KoBold is a remote-first workplace. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in one of the following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Finland, Sweden, or Botswana.

Salary: $250,000 - $300,000 plus equity and benefits including 401k matching.

Company

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs.

What you will do

• Create and execute a roadmap for KoBold IPO-readiness and eventually shepherd the company through an IPO.
• Build a controls environment that supports both rapid growth and public company readiness.
• Drive modern operations across the team with a focus on automation and AI-enabled workflows that reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and increase team capacity.
• Oversee accounting financial statement preparation, and accounting policies.
• Oversee and scale global treasury operations including cash planning, cash controls, bank relationships, signatory policies, and overall cash governance.
• Partner cross-functionally with field operations, geoscience, engineering, G&A functions, and other executives to find ways to play an active role in improving business operations.

Requirements

• Experience preparing a company for an IPO and successfully guiding the company through an IPO and overseeing a public company finance function.
• Track record managing lean and efficient teams, with experience integrating AI into traditional finance workflows.
• Significant leadership experience in accounting and finance operations, with significant technical accounting expertise.
• Creative problem solver who works hard, holds high standards, and treats people with respect and care.
• Experience managing teams in dynamic, high-growth environments with a high degree of accountability and execution quality.
• Demonstrates integrity, strong judgment, and comfort operating with urgency and precision.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first workplace.
• Equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.