About Us
At Hiya, we're revolutionizing voice communication to make it more secure and productive. Our mission is to protect against spam and fraud, connect businesses with customers, and secure global telecommunications.
Since 2015, when we introduced the first mobile caller ID and spam-blocking apps, we've been at the forefront of voice intelligence innovation. In 2016, we partnered with Samsung and AT&T to launch Hiya Protect, the first network-based spam-blocking solution. In 2019, we introduced Hiya Connect, a branded call SaaS platform that helps businesses reach more customers by phone.
Today, our Voice Intelligence Platform powers over 500 million users worldwide. Leveraging adaptive AI and audio intelligence, it delivers smarter, safer, and more productive voice interactions across networks, apps, and devices.
About the Position
Reporting to the company's President, the Vice President of Finance will lead financial and accounting functions at Hiya globally, which include accounting and finance operations, financial and tax reporting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations.
What You'll Do
Accounting and Finance Operations:
- Overseeing all sides of accounting operations, including payables, receivables, and payroll.
- Build robust internal financial processes with relevant internal controls to ensure visibility into revenue performance, return on investments, and expense management.
- Oversee spend management (purchasing and procurement) processes.
Financial and Tax Reporting:
- Lead all aspects of financial reporting to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure reliable internal reporting to the leadership team so that all aspects of performance can be evaluated timely and effectively.
- Maintain relationships with auditors and advisors on accounting and tax matters.
Treasury:
- Maintain relationships with banks and lenders and ensure compliance with all treasury agreements.
- Manage cash flow and liquidity to optimize financial performance and support business operations.
Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business objectives and growth targets.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and internal KPI reporting processes.
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on financial matters to executive and operating leadership teams.
- Prepare timely and accurate analyses, summaries, and reports of financial data on the operating progress of the company.
- Routinely review revenue cycle metrics to identify and address issues affecting overall performance proactively.
Investor Relations:
- Support the president for investor relations and board reporting activities, including preparation and analysis of board meeting materials and specific investor requests.
Other:
- Lead financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other strategic initiatives to drive growth and expansion.
- Serve as trusted business partner to Hiya executive and operating leadership team members for key operating decisions.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support.
Qualities that will make you successful:
- Proven work experience as a VP of Finance or similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting, audit and tax compliance and other regulatory matters.
- Adept in fiscal management principles and processes, including resource management and needs assessment.
- Successful experience partnering with company executives and leadership on company performance, strategic initiatives, and financial planning.
- Possess critical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, as well as familiarity with federal, state, and international and non-US tax rules.
- A CPA license (active or inactive) and bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
The person in this role must embody Hiya's key values of Serving our customers, Doing rather than observing, Improving ourselves and our business, Owning and holding ourselves accountable for success, and Leading by showing up with a point of view, engaging in open discussion, listening respectfully to others' opinions, and committing to decisions.
More Details
Start Date: ImmediatelyStatus: Full-timeType: Hybrid, 3x per weekLocation: Seattle, WATravel Requirements: N/ADepartment: FinanceReports to: PresidentDirect Reports: 6Benefits
- Equity compensation
- 401K program with 3% match through Fidelity Investments
- Self-managed vacation plan
- 15 Paid holidays including Recharge Days
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee and 50% coverage for dependents
- Flexible spending, health savings accounts, and Pretax dependent daycare savings plan
- Paid parental leave
- Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Accident insurance options
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage (in qualifying states)
- Donation Matching for a charity of your choice (up to $1,000/year)
- $1,000/year reimbursement in Professional Development funds
This position is based in Seattle, WA, USA.
We are building a team with a variety of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We evaluate great candidates through a business lens and we strongly believe that diversity and unique perspectives make our company stronger, more dynamic, and a great place to build a career.
Our team has won various awards over the last 4 years from Built-in Seattle and Seattle Business Week to #86 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Forbes #1 Startup Employer. Here at Hiya, we are a people-centric company focused on helping each and every one of our employees grow both personally and professionally. We feel that creating a team culture of support and empowerment to challenge the status quo results in an energized and passionate team that is continuously challenged and passionate about the work they are doing. You'll love working here if you are looking for an innovative challenge that is disrupting an industry. Come join us!
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