YouAbout the Role: Your Epic Quest as Our Finance Manager – Accounting & FP&A!

You’ll own and lead core accounting and FP&A operations that keep Penguin financially healthy and investor-ready. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role: you’ll run the month-end close with our external accountants, own the financial model and forecasting, manage cash flow and vendor/customer operations, oversee payroll and benefits reconciliation, drive board reporting, and lead fundraising diligence efforts. You’ll be a trusted strategic partner to leadership, shaping the financial roadmap that fuels rapid, disciplined growth.

What Success Looks Like:

• Month 1-3: Take full ownership of month-end close, reconcile core accounts, and deliver accurate cash/burn reporting with proactive insight to leadership
• Month 3-6: Own and continuously improve the financial model and rolling forecast; identify variances, drivers, and actionable recommendations that shape decisions
• Month 6-12: Drive the board reporting cadence end-to-end; run AP/AR and expense programs with strong controls; lead fundraising/due diligence support and tax compliance

Your Day-to-Day Superpowers: What You’ll Actually Do:

• Own and lead the monthly close process with external accountants: reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and final review of books for accuracy and completeness
• Own and continuously improve the company financial model and rolling forecasts; track actuals vs. budget and proactively surface variances, drivers, and recommendations to leadership
• Own cash flow and runway management; produce and present weekly and monthly burn and cash position reports to leadership, recommending action
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable: vendor invoice processing, payments, and customer collections
• Own expense management and corporate card programs (Ramp, Brex, or equivalent); set and enforce policy and review transactions
• Oversee payroll processing and benefits reconciliation in coordination with HR/PEO; ensure payroll accuracy and compliance
• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly board reporting materials, including KPI dashboards, financial summaries, and narrative insight on trends
• Build and own the annual budget and rolling forecasts; partner directly with functional leads to translate operational plans into numbers
• Lead fundraising and diligence support: prepare financial reporting, build exhibits, and respond directly to investor questions
• Own state and local tax filings; serve as the primary point of contact for external tax advisors and ensure timely compliance

What We're Looking For: Your Finance Arsenal!

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting, FP&A, or finance operations at startups or growth-stage companies, with direct experience partnering with external accounting firms
• Proven month-end close ownership: reconciliations, accrual accounting, journal entries, and managing external accountants
• Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills; track record of building and owning dynamic models from scratch
• Demonstrated cash-management experience, including ownership of burn/runway reporting and recommendations to leadership
• Experience owning AP/AR and corporate card/expense platforms (Ramp, Brex, or similar)
• Working knowledge of payroll/PEO processes and tax filing coordination
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex modelling), Google Sheets, and modern finance tools; experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Carta, or similar systems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills: able to build board-grade materials and confidently explain financial drivers to non-finance leaders and investors
• Strong ownership mindset, sound judgment under ambiguity, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving startup environment

Bonus Points: Your Secret Weapons!

• You've not just survived but thrived in the beautiful chaos of a high-growth startup
• Experience at an early‑stage SaaS or healthcare tech company
• Direct experience leading fundraising rounds and investor diligence
• Hands-on experience owning NetSuite or a comparable ERP implementation
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting practices and startup equity mechanics

The Culture Fit: Join Our Colony!

You'll waddle with us if:

• You like your coffee with a side of delightful chaos
• You're fuelled by complexity and obsessed with delivering amazing results
• You want to deliver something that fundamentally matters, transforms healthcare and ultimately saves lives

Education & Qualifications: Brainiac Basics

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance / accounting or a related field; CPA or equivalent is a plus

Comp & Perks: Because Even Superheroes Need Support!

• Competitive salary: We reward greatness!
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage: Keep you healthy and smiling
• Generous vacation policy and company holidays: Recharge and conquer!
• A front-row seat in one of healthcare's most exciting AI companies – witness history in the making

Penguin Ai: We're Not Just Building AI, We're Revolutionizing Healthcare! Want to Be Our Finance Manager?

Who We Are: The Penguin Ai Rebellion!

We’re not your average AI company - and we don’t want average teammates. Penguin Ai was founded by healthcare veterans who knew the system needed more than hype and half-baked algorithms. We built an AI platform that actually works in healthcare - across Prior Auth, HCC Coding, and all those soul-crushing workflows no one brags about. Our platform is fast to implement (think: 60 days), reduces administrative costs up to 40%, and makes payers look like heroes without writing a line of code. 

This is AI for the real world of healthcare. And just to put a fine point on it: powerhouses like Snowflake and AWS don't just partner with anyone. Their trust in our platform speaks volumes about our robust, scalable, and secure technology. 

Our audacious vision was first ignited by our CEO Fawad Butt, whose leadership as Chief Data Officer at both Optum and Kaiser Permanente gave him oversight of healthcare data representing nearly 75% of American lives. So, he didn't just see the problem; he lived it. Fawad understood that healthcare AI couldn't be a bandage - it had to be a purpose-built, battle-ready solution, meticulously crafted for the intricate, human-first world of medicine, not some hastily retrofitted industry software.

So with Fawad, who else is steering this iceberg? A dream team boasting over 150 years of combined, hard-won healthcare experience! We're talking about heavy hitters like Kishore, Mark, Peter and Terry… who all bring different successes & expertise from AI & healthcare. These aren't just impressive resumes; they're the architects and masterminds behind a platform that doesn't just process data – it genuinely understands healthcare's pulse.

We're growing faster than a penguin on a waterslide and we’re always on the hunt for customer-obsessed problem-solvers to help our clients unlock the full potential of their AI investments. 

This isn’t some futuristic sci-fi movie set, this is AI for the real, gritty, essential world of healthcare where speed & data matter.