About the role

VP / Head of Finance at Harmonic Security establishing financial foundations for growth. Leading Series B readiness and developing a strong finance organization with AI-driven insights.

Responsibilities

Lead Series B readiness: financial model, data room, board prep, and investor narrative.
Partner with CEO / VP of Company Ops on fundraising strategy, investor relations, and capital allocation decisions.
Build credibility with current and prospective investors.
Own budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across the business.
Define and track key SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC payback, burn multiple, etc.).
Provide actionable insights to guide GTM investments, hiring, and product strategy.
Oversee core accounting, tax, and audit readiness.
Ensure GAAP compliance and scalable processes for revenue recognition.
Implement financial systems (ERP, expense management, FP&A tools) appropriate for a scaling SaaS company.
Partner with Sales on quota-setting, comp plans, and pipeline forecasting.
Work with Product/Engineering to align spend with roadmap priorities.
Collaborate with People/HR on headcount planning, comp, and equity strategy.
Initially act as both strategist and operator (hands-on IC).
Over time, recruit and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.
Establish a culture of rigor, transparency, and strategic partnership.
Build board-level reporting and operating cadence.
Stand up real-time dashboards and reporting infrastructure (ideally AI-enabled).
Benchmark Harmonic against cybersecurity SaaS peers.

10 – 15+ years of progressive finance experience in high-growth SaaS, ideally with exposure to cybersecurity.
Track record of leading fundraising processes (Series B – D) and engaging directly with VCs / growth equity firms.
Exposure to (and ideally ownership of) FP&A, investor relations, accounting, and operations in a scaling startup environment.
Comfort flexing between strategic finance leadership and tactical execution (closing the books, building dashboards, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to build teams, systems, and scalable processes.
Strong SaaS finance acumen: unit economics, GTM metrics, revenue recognition, and efficiency levers.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-first workflows. Experience with AI-enabled finance tools (Pigment, Mosaic, Cube, etc.) is a plus.
Exceptional communicator who can distill complexity into clear insights for executives, employees, and investors.

Competitive pay and meaningful equity with a direct stake in Harmonic’s success
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision and 401k matching
A small, passionate team that values transparency, creativity, and learning
Thoughtful leadership that cares deeply about growth, impact, and people
Annual global offsites (past trips include Lisbon and Nashville)
The chance to directly shape both our product and our culture as we build a category-defining company