Solstice
Director of Finance
New York City. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will build and own financial operations, including accounting, payroll, and financial modeling. You will report directly to the co-founders to create the company's first dedicated finance function.
What you will do
- Own the accounting function end-to-end, including monthly close, accounts payable and receivable, and financial statement accuracy.
- Own invoicing and billing for pharma brand clients and drive accounts receivable collections.
- Run payroll and ensure tax and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Build and maintain core financial models, including a three-statement model, cash flow forecasts, and burn/runway tracking.
- Design and implement financial controls, expense policy, and approval workflows.
- Prepare board-ready reporting packages and partner with co-founders on budgeting and financial planning.
- Manage relationships with bank, auditors, and outside accounting or tax support.
- Lay the groundwork for systems and processes for a growing finance team.
- Select and implement the accounting/finance tooling stack.
- Establish financial rigor and documentation standards for fundraise and audit.
Required qualifications
- 4–8 years' experience in accounting or finance
- Can independently build and maintain a three-statement model and board-ready reporting
- Strong grasp of GAAP, payroll compliance, and the fundamentals of financial controls
- Organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive
Nice to have
- Time in banking or strategic finance followed by an early-stage startup environment
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Meals, transportation, and daily logistics support
- Relocation support
Before you apply
- Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) available
About the company
Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics by building a commercial engine using technology and AI-driven solutions.