Vice President of Finance

Remora is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and tax as we scale carbon capture deployments and expand our hardware manufacturing operations. In this role, you will partner closely with the CEO and Executive Team to build and iterate on our financial strategy and long-range plan as we rapidly grow a fast-moving, capital-intensive hardware-focused business. 

We're building modular carbon capture systems for vehicles — turning exhaust into beverage-grade CO2 sold to breweries and greenhouses. We deploy in regions facing severe CO2 shortages, where prices are highest, allowing us to generate high margins without tax credits or carbon credits.

We've signed up some of the largest companies in the world to pilot our technology, including iconic multibillion-dollar brands, top trucking companies, and some of the most recognizable Fortune 100 companies. We’ve raised multiple rounds of funding from top investors like Lowercarbon Capital, Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and Valor Equity Partners.   

Responsibilities: 

• Develop short- and long-term financial models supporting manufacturing scale-up, commercial deployments, and multi-site expansion. 
• Lead annual budget development and rolling re-forecasts
• Manage month-end close and financial reporting, including P&L, cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and variance review.
• Collaborate with the CEO on debt and equity financing, serving as a key interface with investors, board members, auditors, and lenders. 
• Implement oversight and controls that balance flexibility and rigor
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns.
• Oversee financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Serve as a key liaison with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee and manage insurance requirements and policies
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial modeling with operations, engineering, and deployment.  

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with the majority of career experience in FP&A and corporate financial strategy roles
• 4+ years of management experience, including experience building a team
• Experience in a hardware or manufacturing environment, and ideally the transition from hardware R&D to first-of-a-kind deployments and commercial scale-up
• Experience interfacing with lenders and raising debt finance, including equipment finance, project finance, or similar.
• Ideally, experience as a VP of Finance or similar at a venture-backed startup 

Here’s what we value:

• Mission First: We are laser-focused on our mission. We have chosen to take on the defining challenge of our time, and we don’t shy away from the hard decisions required to put our mission first, no matter how tough. The world needs our technology and it won’t happen any time soon if we don’t make it happen. We are a low-ego team, and we prioritize the mission over our self-interest. We think strategically with an eye to the long term, and we clearly separate what must be done well now, and what can be improved later, despite ambiguity.
• Burning Urgency: Our hard-core intensity and work ethic match the crisis we’re in. We have a strong bias toward action, and we execute with focus and speed. In the absence of guidance, we take charge, lead our teammates, and accomplish our goals. We aren’t afraid to change course when something isn’t working, and we find solutions even when it seems like there are none. We are cool under pressure, and our quiet determination and drive are unwavering. We relentlessly push ourselves and each other to improve. We don’t accept adequate performance. Excellence is the expectation. Many would say our standards are unreasonably high, and many would say our goals are unreasonably bold, but we are hungry to be exceptional. We will never give up, no matter what. If we get knocked down, we get back up, every time. We will not fail.
• Uncompromising Honesty: We are always honest with ourselves, our teammates, our customers, our investors, our suppliers, our communities, and all of our partners, especially about what’s not going well and what we don’t know. When we see issues, risks, or challenges, we speak up, and when we make mistakes, we admit them proactively and take full accountability. We challenge others directly when we disagree, even when it’s uncomfortable, and we seek this uncompromising honesty from others.
• Treat People Exceptionally Well: We care intensely about everyone who is on this mission with us, and our standard is exceptional respect for our teammates, partners, and communities. Teammates who bring different perspectives and backgrounds are essential to our success, and we empower everyone to share their voice. We listen to truly understand. We constantly encourage and help our teammates, and inspire each other with our enthusiasm and optimism.
• Joyful Curiosity: We love to learn, and we learn quickly. We explore the unknown with wonder and excitement. We reason from first principles. We generate original ideas with an open mind and test them quickly in the real world. We take risks and adapt as we discover more. We explore many ideas in parallel, and we don’t count on a silver bullet solution. We share our ideas freely with our teammates. We are skeptical about conventional wisdom, and we question every assumption and requirement. We are always looking for ways to simplify. We are rigorous and attentive to detail. We are eager to understand all aspects of our business and technology, and we contribute effectively outside our individual specialties. We never stop learning.

Logistics:

• Location: Wixom, MI (in-person required)
• Start date: ASAP

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: $240,000 - $280,000
• Competitive Stock Options
• Healthcare (BCBS)
• Retirement (401k)
• Student loan assistance
• Three weeks of paid time off
• Dependent care assistance (childcare or eldercare)
• Parental leave
• Unlimited sick and compassionate leave
• Employee development and coaching
• Office setup (remote) or relocation (in-person) stipend