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Whizz

Head of Finance / Russian Speaker

RemoteSerbia, United States only
Published
Role
Finance
Experience
C-Level
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Mid-size
Salary not disclosed
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No BS summary

Head of Finance (senior) to run accounting and finance for an asset-heavy e-bike subscription business. Requires 7+ years in accounting/finance, experience owning full monthly close, multi-state US payroll/tax and fixed-asset/inventory accounting. Remote role; Russian speaker.

Core skills

monthly closefixed asset & inventory accountingmulti-state payroll/tax compliance

Required skills

accountingfinancial reportinginventory accountingfixed asset accountingbudgetingfinancial modellingpayrollmulti-state tax complianceaccounts payableaccounts receivablecollectionspayment processingaudit readinessaccounting system implementation/migrationpeople management

Required languages

Russian

What you'll do

  • Financial reporting: own preparation and accuracy of P&L, cash flow statement, and balance sheet; run monthly close on schedule and deliver reconciled reporting package.
  • Inventory and fleet accounting: maintain/improve capitalization and depreciation policy for bikes, batteries, and spare parts; manage fixed asset register; account for disposals and write-offs; reconcile operational inventory records against the general ledger.
  • Budgeting and financial model: maintain financial model; build annual and quarterly budgets with department heads; track performance and report variances with corrective actions.
  • Financial control: build approval/authorization procedures, spend controls, segregation of duties, and regular controls over cash, receivables, and payables.
  • Team and external partners: manage in-house accountants and outsourced accounting firm; define division of work and hold to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Compliance and operations: oversee payroll, multi-state tax registrations and filings, statutory reporting, and audit readiness; oversee accounts payable, receivable, collections, and payment processing operations.
  • Cross-functional work: collaborate with operations, supply chain, and product on pricing, new city launches, vendor contracts, warehouse and inventory processes, and payment system changes; identify financial/accounting implications at design stage.

What they require

  • 7+ years in accounting and finance, including experience owning a full monthly close as Controller, Head of Finance, or equivalent.
  • Experience in the US market.
  • Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting in a physical business.
  • Multi-state payroll and tax compliance experience.
  • Experience managing accounting staff and outsourced providers.
  • Experience in a company where processes had to be built rather than maintained.
  • Strong systems skills, including accounting system implementation or migration.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Fully remote work.
  • Full ownership of the finance and accounting function.
  • Direct reporting line to the CEO.

Whizz is the largest e-bike subscription service for gig delivery workers in North America. We rent maintained, insured e-bikes to independent couriers on a monthly subscription.

🇺🇸 United StatesMobilityMid-size
Salary not disclosed