Director of Finance

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Finance to join our growing team. This hands-on leadership role requires a seasoned professional with 10-15 years of experience, including significant time spent in high-tech start-up environments—preferably with hardware companies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to strategically manage financial operations while actively engaging in day-to-day finance and accounting processes. As the Director of Finance, you will oversee a small but efficient team, ensuring financial health and operational excellence. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy and enabling its continued growth.

• 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on high-tech start-ups
• Proven track record of success in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong expertise in technical accounting, financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting principles.
• Experience managing audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Hands-on approach to managing finance and accounting processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.

• Experience in hardware companies is highly preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

Why Velaura?

Velaura is building next-generation compute technology for cloud, edge, and Physical AI. Our solutions will enable robots, autonomous systems, drones, and other intelligent machines to operate efficiently in the physical world. This is an opportunity to help build foundational technology at a time when the industry is undergoing fundamental change. You will work alongside experienced leaders, architects, engineers, and operators who have delivered industry-defining products across mobile, cloud, semiconductor, and AI platforms. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, working across disciplines, and helping shape the future of Physical AI, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

Velaura is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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