Vannevar Labs
Deputy Head of Finance
Job Description
Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.
We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, interagency stakeholders, and the intelligence community. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.
We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.
What you'll do
M&A Due Diligence & Strategic Finance- Lead financial diligence for potential acquisitions, assessing risks related to financial health, liabilities, and revenue drivers.
- Model deal structures, forecast integration impact, and identify key financial levers to maximize value.
- Support post-merger integration efforts, ensuring seamless financial and operational transitions.
- Optimize revenue recognition, pricing structures, and contract structures to align with company strategy.
- Work closely with sales, capture, and product teams to refine financial models that support growth initiatives.
- Build scalable financial reporting frameworks to drive data-driven decision-making across the company.
- Partner with the Head of Finance to refine financial systems, improve reporting accuracy, and drive automation in key workflows.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and support rapid scaling.
- Provide financial insights to executive leadership, ensuring finance is a proactive enabler of company strategy.
- Own core financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, compliance, and reconciliations across revenue, expenses, and payroll.
- Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimization, and financial controls to support company growth.
- Partner with external auditors and advisors to maintain strong financial integrity.
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or strategic finance, ideally with exposure to government contracting or SaaS business models.
- Strong background in M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and financial modeling.
- Deep understanding of financial statements, revenue operations, and key SaaS and/or government financial metrics.
- Experience optimizing finance processes and implementing systems for scaling financial operations.
- Ability to work cross-functionally, providing clear financial insights to both technical and non-technical teams.
- Low-ego, high-ownership mindset—comfortable working in ambiguity, building from scratch, and taking initiative.
What we offer
The base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full time employees have WeWork access
- Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
- Fully paid parental leave
- Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.
Vannevar Labs
Vannevar Labs brings together a multi-disciplinary group of people with a wide range of experiences, over 40 years of military service, engineers from some of the top tech companies and startups, and a passion for delivering mission critical tools to support public servants on the front lines of the country's most important national security problems
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