Hybrid Chief Financial Officer

at Torc Robotics

• Job title: Chief Financial Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $409,100 - $490,900 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ann Arbor, United States

About the role

• Chief Financial Officer at Torc Robotics focusing on financial strategy and commercialization. Collaborating with leadership to drive the company's financial success across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the enterprise financial strategy aligned to our path to commercialization.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights that inform decision-making and resource allocation across the company.
• Lead and develop a high-performing organization capable of supporting rapid growth.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling across an R&D-heavy, capital-intensive environment.
• Build scalable financial systems, processes and tools that support transition from development to commercial operations.
• Oversee accounting, audit, tax, treasury, and internal controls across US and Canadian operations.
• Support efforts like capital raise, debt management, and partnership creation.
• Communicate commercial strategy, milestones and associated financial outlook to varied audiences from investors to potential investors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Operations and Technology to model unit economics, lead the cost of commercialization, pricing frameworks, and customer scaling.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in finance leadership roles; at least 5 years at the executive level.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a company through its path to commercialization—from R&D and prototyping through validation, launch readiness, and early revenue operations.
• Background in autonomous systems, robotics, advanced mobility, SaaS, deep-tech, or other complex engineering environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale R&D budgets ($250M+) and translating engineering milestones into financial impacts.
• Proven capital markets, investor relations, and fundraising expertise.
• Experience leading in pre-revenue or early-commercialization environments.
• Strong understanding of multi-state U.S. and Canadian financial and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and strategic modeling skills.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance