Vice President, Finance

goop is a lifestyle platform dedicated to exploration, curation, and groundbreaking conversation, inviting women to embrace the process of becoming and discover joy in beauty, pleasure, and growth. It has expanded from a newsletter into a multi-channel brand in beauty, fashion, and food.

Location: Remote; Various Locations

Salary: $240,000 – $270,000 + Variable Performance Bonus + Equity

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the company’s long-term financial vision, capital strategy, and enterprise resource allocation.
• Serve as the principal financial voice of the company—representing the organization externally and managing relationships with the Board of Directors, investors, banks, lenders, auditors, and financial advisors.
• Own investor relations and all Board, investor, and bank reporting—preparing and delivering quarterly Board packages, investor updates, lender compliance reporting, and ad hoc financial presentations.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Team, translating financial data into actionable recommendations that shape business direction, mitigate risk, and optimize performance.
• Lead the development and ongoing management of the company’s long-range financial plan, annual operating budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders across sales channels (DTC, marketplace, wholesale, and retail) and verticals to align financial plans with business priorities and growth objectives.
• Deliver enterprise-wide financial insights, KPIs, and decision support aligned with commercial, supply chain, and operational strategies.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across all entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable international standards.
• Own the design, implementation, and enforcement of a robust internal controls environment; ensure audit readiness at all times.
• Manage all external audit and tax relationships; serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
• Continuously improve the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of the financial close and consolidation cycle.
• Ensure the integrity of all financial data across the company’s ERP and reporting systems; partner with IT and Operations to optimize system functionality and data flows.
• Lead treasury strategy, including cash flow forecasting, credit facility oversight, and working capital optimization.
• Monitor and manage financial risk across foreign exchange, vendor credit, and operational exposure; develop and enforce policies to mitigate risk.
• Manage banking relationships and guide capital deployment, including financial modeling and analysis for M&A, capital raises, and strategic partnerships.
• Evaluate and support capital needs for strategic initiatives, including expansion, inventory scaling, and investment partnerships.
• Lead the FP&A function, establishing processes for robust forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting across all channels and cost centers.
• Build and deliver quarterly Board-level and executive-level financial reporting packages, investor updates, and bank/lender reports that communicate performance clearly.
• Drive the development of KPIs and financial dashboards that give the business real-time visibility into performance against plan.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve margins, and increase return on invested capital across the business.
• Provide strategic oversight of all accounting operations through the Controller, including AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations, including tax filings, payroll obligations, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the management of accounts payable and receivable functions, optimizing payment terms, DSO, and cash collection cycles.
• Maintain and enforce company-wide accounting policies, ensuring consistency and compliance across all business functions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across accounting, FP&A, AP/AR, and payroll—fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Set clear goals and expectations across the finance organization; build scalable structures and processes that support the company’s growth trajectory.
• Recruit and develop top finance talent; build organizational capacity in line with business needs.
• Champion a culture of financial discipline and data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant leadership experience overseeing multi-functional finance teams.
• Proven track record as a senior finance leader in a startup or high-growth company, ideally in a consumer, retail, e-commerce, or multi-channel brand environment; experience across beauty, fashion, or wellness a strong plus.
• Deep expertise across financial reporting, GAAP compliance, internal controls, and audit management.
• Strong command of FP&A disciplines, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite expertise strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for executive and non-finance audiences.
• Experience preparing and delivering Board of Directors reporting, including quarterly financial packages and presentations to investors and lenders; prior exposure to fundraising, debt financing, or equity processes strongly preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing and retaining high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with the scrappiness, adaptability, and operational rigor to execute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• High integrity and sound judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Generous health benefits package, fertility benefits and paid parental leave.
• “Goopcation” paid company summer break, generous goop discounts, special offers with brand partners, access to custom lifestyle resources and events, and a beautiful workspace in Santa Monica.

Additional Information

• This position can be 100% remote, but has the option for in-person work in either Santa Monica, CA or Manhattan according to our hybrid work policy.
• Hybrid Work Philosophy: At goop we believe that creativity, innovation and camaraderie are essential to our business, our culture and our employee’s growth and development. With our Hybrid Work Policy, we are committed to promoting collaboration, productivity and employee well-being by maximizing the benefits of both in-person and remote work. We are in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.