Director of Finance

Location: Remote (US) | Reports to: Manick Bhan, CEO

Note - if located in San Francisco, some in-person work may be required. If located outside of San Francisco, this role is fully remote.

About Search Atlas Group

Search Atlas Group is a bootstrapped, profitable SaaS company and the pioneer of agentic marketing — AI systems that don't just analyze data, they act autonomously on behalf of marketers at scale. From our headquarters in San Francisco, we serve Fortune 500 companies and growth-stage businesses alike, delivering enterprise-grade reliability across terabytes of search data. We've grown to $32M ARR without venture funding, and we're building toward $100M+ by doing more with less: smarter systems, leaner teams, and a relentless focus on outcomes over optics. If you want to work somewhere that moves fast, builds things that matter, and treats its people like adults, this is it.

The Opportunity: The Financial Architect of a Company Built to Last

Search Atlas has reached the stage where financial leadership isn't just about keeping the books clean — it's about building the infrastructure to support a company that could go public, get acquired, or acquire others. We've done $32M ARR without outside capital, which means every dollar has been earned, not raised. That discipline is in our DNA, and we need a Director of Finance who shares it.

This role owns the full financial picture and is responsible for turning raw financial data into clear, actionable intelligence for leadership. You'll inherit a lean but functional finance operation and be expected to modernize it: tightening our QuickBooks processes, building reporting infrastructure, and introducing AI-native workflows that give us a faster, more accurate view of the business.

Critically, you won't be waiting on a data team to surface insights. You'll pull the data yourself, build the models yourself, and arrive at leadership meetings with answers — not requests. This is not a traditional finance role. We expect you to be actively fluent in Claude Code and AI tooling — it is a core part of how this role operates day to day, not a nice-to-have.

Over time, this role grows into a true strategic seat at the table — advising on M&A, supporting fundraising efforts, and helping shape how we deploy capital as we scale toward $100M and beyond.

Your Director of Finance Reality

You're stepping into a profitable, fast-moving company with strong fundamentals and financial processes that are ready to be taken to the next level. This is a build-and-run role — you'll be improving systems while operating them at the same time.

Day-to-Day Work

• Own end-of-month P&L reporting across all internal business entities and teams

• Audit and improve accounting classification logic (QuickBooks) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to best practices

• Coordinate with the bookkeeping function to ensure statements are uploaded, third-party expenses are properly classified, and all accounts are reconciled monthly

• Collaborate with finance ops to keep transaction classifications current and up to date

• Manage payments to publishers, vendors, and contractors

• Partner with department leads to add relevant context and notes to financial reports

• Advise on cost-reduction strategies, commission structures, and team expense management

• Proactively identify and recommend additional financial reports and KPIs worth monitoring

• Use AI tools — especially Claude Code — to independently build financial models, automate reporting workflows, and extract insights from large datasets without relying on a data team

• Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and workflows

• Support M&A diligence and analysis to expand the company's portfolio

• Assist in preparation for a future funding round, IPO, or acquisition

Key Tools QuickBooks, Claude Code, Claude, Excel/Google Sheets, data analytics platforms, PayPal, and any financial intelligence tooling you bring to the role

Team & Partners You'll report directly to the CEO and work closely with our Finance team and department leads across the business

Domain Context SaaS, multi-entity accounting, bootstrapped growth, AI-native operations

Scale $32M ARR, three business entities, remote-first team, global contractor and publisher network

Who You Are

• 6+ years in finance, with 2+ years in a Director of Finance, VP Finance, or senior finance leadership role

• Proven track record of owning P&L reporting and financial operations across multiple entities

• Experience supporting a fundraising round, IPO preparation, or M&A process

• A true data self-starter — you don't wait for a data team to hand you reports. You know how to get the data you need, build the models, and surface the insight yourself

• Deeply fluent in AI tools — you actively use Claude Code, Claude, or equivalent tools to perform financial and data analysis in your day-to-day work. This is a hard requirement; please speak to it specifically in your application

• Strong data analytics skills — you can build complex models, interpret large datasets, and generate business intelligence independently

• Deep familiarity with QuickBooks and multi-entity accounting best practices

• Experience with SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, churn)

• A communicator who can translate financial complexity into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders

• Self-directed, process-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment

• Bonus: Familiarity with publisher/affiliate payment operations, prior work at a bootstrapped company

What This Role Is Not

• A role where you delegate data work and wait for reports — you're the one building the models and running the analysis

• A traditional finance role focused only on compliance and reporting — you're a strategic operator who uses AI and data as force multipliers

• A role for someone who needs a fully built infrastructure to be effective — you'll be building and running at the same time

• A role for someone who treats AI tools as optional — Claude Code proficiency is expected from day one

Compensation

• Base Salary: $150,000–$200,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience

• Equity: Yes — details discussed during the offer stage

Benefits

• Fully covered health, dental & vision insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid parental leave

• Personal development budget

• LASIK eye surgery benefit

• Pet health insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

Recruitment Process

1. Intro call with Recruiter

2. Skills assessment — financial analysis and AI tool fluency (including Claude Code)

3. Deep-dive interview with Manick Bhan, CEO

4. Offer extension

Search Atlas Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.