Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location: Houston, TX (or Remote - US-based)

Reports to: CEO

About Tracera

Tracera is a VC-backed technology company helping enterprises make better, data-driven decisions across sustainability, supply chain, and risk. As we scale, we are building a strong, disciplined financial foundation to support growth, accountability, and long-term impact.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Head of Finance to own Tracera’s business finance, FP&A, KPIs, and financial strategy, while overseeing and supervising our third-party accounting and bookkeeping partners. This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and is excited to drive strategic decision-making through data, modeling, and financial insight — without owning day-to-day bookkeeping execution.

This role partners closely with the CEO and leadership team to bring clarity, rigor, and foresight to financial planning, performance management, and company-wide decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Ownership

• Own Tracera’s business finance, FP&A, KPI framework, and financial planning
• Serve as the primary finance partner to the CEO and leadership team
• Supervise and manage third-party finance and accounting partners, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and quality of reporting
• Build scalable financial processes and operating cadence to support growth

Business Finance, KPIs & Performance Management (Core Focus of the Role)

• Own and define company-wide financial and operational KPIs
• Build and maintain leadership dashboards, for example covering:
• Revenue, ARR, growth, and pipeline metrics
• Burn rate, runway, and cash utilization
• Gross margin, unit economics, and cost structure
• CAC, payback, sales efficiency, and GTM performance
• Partner with GTM, Product, and Operations leaders to:
• Track performance against plans
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Establish a consistent monthly and quarterly performance review cadence

FP&A & Strategic Planning

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting cycles
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial models
• Own scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions
• Support leadership on:
• Hiring plans and headcount modeling
• Pricing and packaging decisions
• Investment prioritization and trade-offs
• Prepare financial narratives and materials for board and investor discussions

Oversight of Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee third-party accounting partners responsible for:
• Month-end and year-end close
• General ledger, reconciliations, and accruals
• AP/AR, payroll coordination, and expense management
• Review and validate financial outputs for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure GAAP compliance and appropriate internal controls through partner oversight
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and external advisors as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or business finance roles
• Strong experience in financial modeling, forecasting, KPIs, and performance analysis
• Prior experience working in a VC-backed startup or high-growth environment
• Experience overseeing or managing third-party accounting / finance providers
• Solid understanding of SaaS metrics and financial best practices
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels (analysis, models, dashboards)
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence executive decision-making

Nice to Have

• Prior experience scaling finance at an early-stage company
• Exposure to fundraising, board reporting, or investor relations
• SaaS or technology company background
• Experience evolving finance functions ahead of rapid growth

Why This Role

• High visibility and ownership across the business
• Direct partnership with the CEO and leadership team
• Opportunity to shape Tracera’s business finance, KPI framework, and planning discipline
• Strategic impact on company growth and execution
• Clear pathway into broader finance leadership as Tracera scales

If you’re a collaborative, agile finance leader who enjoys building and scaling finance functions, owning KPIs, and driving business insight in a fast-paced, VC-backed startup environment, we’d love to hear from you — please apply and join us at Tracera.