Director of Finance & Accounting

Our mission is to be the leading soil data company, delivering maps that growers, farmers, and ranchers use to cost-effectively increase yields and improve soil health and the climate. We are combining cutting-edge genomic analysis, data science, microbiology, and remote sensing to revolutionize agriculture. Our goal is to become the leading company helping farmers and ranchers sustainably increase their yields and feed the growing world through all things soil.

We are a growing company with a passion for soil health, innovative technologies, and supporting all within the food value chain. We currently have ~100 individuals spread across 32 states and 2 countries, and they come from all walks of life, industries, and experiences. We are deeply focused on building the future of AgTech and sustainability and helping the world see soil differently.

Our Director of Finance & Accounting will join our Finance and Strategy team to impact our mission by serving as the operational and strategic leader behind our numbers. This role will be a people manager and will own everything from closing the books to setting policy and process with other company leaders to enable rapid growth. We have certain criteria across all our hires at EarthOptics, no matter the position or team. Regardless of the role, our team embraces learning, craves collaboration, and is driven by a fast-paced environment. If you resonate with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every requirement. You could be the perfect fit for this role or future opportunities.

The digs: 

• Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Work Location: This is a remote position, for anyone that is authorized to work in the US, and currently resides in the continental US. 
• Travel: 0% of the time
• Target Start Date: Immediately
• Compensation: $140,000 - $170,000 annually

*Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. EarthOptics uses compensation regions that vary depending on location, so ask your recruiter to share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

What you’ll cultivate as a Director: (Your responsibilities) 

• Manage the monthly close process and review workpapers to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP
• Consolidate financial statements across multiple entities for monthly and quarterly reporting
• Build and refine financial models, forecasts, and scenario planning tools that actually help us make decisions
• Work directly with the executive team to support fundraising efforts and manage investor reporting requirements
• Develop and document strong internal controls, accounting policies, and operational procedures
• Partner with department leaders to budget, monitor spend, and track KPIs
• Manage and streamline daily accounting operations, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations
• Oversee tax and other government filings
• Monitor financial performance and identify gaps or opportunities for improvement and cost savings, reporting findings and trends regularly at leadership meetings
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other third-party partners
• Build and lead a lean, high-performing finance and accounting team
• Continue to evaluate and implement financial systems and tools to grow with the company’s needs as we scale

Are you our soil-mate? You’ll bloom in this role if you have the following experience: (Your qualifications) 

• BS/BA or higher in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of progressive accounting / finance experience, ideally with time in a high-growth startup or VC-backed company
• CPA with deep understanding and familiarity of US GAAP
• Experience completing annual audits
• Experience working in Netsuite or similar ERP system
• Familiarity with ASC 606 (revenue recognition) and ASC 842 (leases)
• Experience with multi-national consolidation
• Experience leading and developing teams

**We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Although not required, we’d love to see roots in:

• Experience with Salesforce and Ramp
• Familiarity with international accounting standards
• Experience with government contracts
• Prior involvement in M&A, due diligence, or integration activities
• A passion for agricultural technology or clean tech

Aside from “the green”, we can offer you:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - 85% funded by EarthOptics for benefit-eligible employees and 65% for dependents
• Company-paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance
• Meaningful equity option grants
• 401k Plan + Employer Match up to 4%
• 17 days of paid time off, plus 10 additional company holidays
• Parental Leave
• Professional Development Stipend + access to learning platforms
• Candidate Referral Program
• Above and Beyond Bonus Program
• Flexible Schedule & Hybrid/Remote Work Environment
• Regular opportunities to give feedback on our benefits offerings

How we stay grounded:

Although we have teammates working in the field, in-office, and at home, we aim to create a cohesive, diverse, and enriching environment for all of our employees. We embrace different tools to enhance our workflows and communicate intentionally, both live and asynchronously. A few quick facts you should know:

• We rely on Slack to communicate. Although there are a variety of team-specific systems to facilitate your work, this is our primary! 
• We love both food and emojis at EarthOptics. If hired, you’ll come to love (and use many) taco and donut emojis. 🌮🍩
• Our core business hours are Monday through Friday 11am-4pm EST. We have teammates in every time zone, and have some teams that operate outside of that timeframe. As a remote employee, you are asked to honor those hours to ensure enough time to overlap with key cross-functional teams.
• In order to maximize our remote culture, we host company-wide opportunities to connect (virtually and in-person) and create space for focus work. For example, we have a weekly all-hands stand-up meeting on Monday and reserve Fridays as a regular “No Meeting” day.
• Instead of values, we believe in actionable “cultural concepts”. Collectively, we hold one another to act and give feedback with these concepts in mind. Ours are information and intent, recognition and respect, and autonomy and accountability. 

Inclusion and Diversity at EarthOptics: 

At EarthOptics, we embrace diversity and equality, and stand against any form of discrimination or harassment. We base all hiring and promotion decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability.

We are deeply committed to welcoming and including every qualified individual. As a part of this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodations. If you require assistance during the job application or interview process, need support to perform essential job functions, or seek other benefits and privileges of employment, please reach out to us at accommodations@earthoptics.com.