Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10k through Kickstarter, Exploding Kittens’ first campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has sold over nine million copies.

Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matt Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games recreates game night for a humorous and fun person-to-person experience. Today, there are five games available for purchase: Exploding Kittens, Bears vs Babies, You’ve Got Crabs, Throw Throw Burrito, and On a Scale of One to T-Rex, as well as an Exploding Kittens mobile app that is one of the top 30 premium games on both iOS and Android.

Exploding Kittens is seeking to hire a full-time Vice President, Finance & Accounting to provide strategic management of the finance and accounting functions of a rapidly growing organization. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of experience in finance and accounting, including three years in a management role, have a CPA (or eligibility), extensive knowledge of GAAP, and strong analytical skills.

Job Responsibilities

Work closely with members of senior management on a variety of strategic objectives driving the company, and be active in company board meetings
Direct a team that runs all accounting functions of the company
Oversee financial reporting to internal stakeholders and investors including timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly closes, as well as ad hoc requests of the accounting team
Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and other compliance matters
Oversee all tax and VAT matters including sales & use taxes, foreign VAT, income and corporate taxes, and nexus analysis, and make related recommendations to senior management
Oversee financial systems and related upgrades or implementations, including the implementation and oversight of an ERP system
Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors; manage relationships with the company’s independent auditors, bankers, insurance providers, and other third-party vendors; review, negotiate, and manage contracts with third-party vendors; and manage the company’s risk management procedures
Work with external advisors to comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements and study existing and new legislation, anticipate future legislation, enforce adherence to requirements, file required financial reports, and advise senior management on needed actions
Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems; protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls; and protect operations by keeping all financial information and plans confidential
Maintain finance and accounting staff by recruiting, selecting, training, counseling, and managing employees, as well as by planning, monitoring, and appraising job results

Job Requirements

CPA certified or eligible strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related field (ideal candidate has an MBA)
Minimum eight years of experience in finance and accounting, including three years in a management role and preferably in a related industry (consumer products, CPG, etc.)
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and ability to liaise with relevant operational teams (e.g., sales, production, distribution, etc.)
Work comfortably in a variety of ERP systems, and experience building an ERP system from the ground up
In-depth understanding of the sales administration process
Strong ability to identify opportunities and transform them into results
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, numerical abilities, and a problem-solving attitude
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
High service orientation, hands-on mentality, and attention to detail
Experience and comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Competency in relevant software such as Google Drive, Excel, as well as accounting platforms such as QuickBooks