Director of Finance at Velaura AI
Velaura AI is hiring a Director of Finance in Santa Clara, CA, US. On-site. Pay: USD 180k-230k/yr.
About Velaura AI
Velaura AI provides ultra-low-power compute infrastructure for AI applications. Its technology targets cloud, edge, and physical AI, aiming to reduce power consumption and operating costs in data centers, extend battery life for embodied AI, and enable fast local AI processing at the edge.
Director of Finance job description
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.
Responsibilities
● Financial Strategy & Planning:
o Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals.
o Lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
o Provide actionable insights to drive business decisions and profitability.
● Accounting & Reporting:
o Oversee accounting operations, including AP/AR, general ledger, and payroll.
o Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
o Coordinate audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
● Operational Excellence:
o Manage cash flow, capital allocation, and treasury functions.
o Optimize internal financial systems and processes for efficiency and scalability.
o Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and execute growth opportunities,
including potential M&A activities.
● Team Leadership:
o Mentor and manage a small, high-performing finance and accounting team.
o Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Velaura is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at: [email protected]. This contact
information is for accommodation requests only. Evaluation of requests for reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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