VP of Finance

About us:

Our mission at Kara Health is to provide great patient care, a great patient experience, and be invaluable assets to our partners in healthcare. 

Founded in 2017, Kara Health is a technology and healthcare services startup. We partner with health plans, health systems, physician organizations, and other ecosystem providers looking to better control quality, experience, and cost for the sickest and most expensive populations of patients. 

100% bootstrapped and already profitable, Kara Health is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled healthcare services companies. With our breakthrough proprietary technology that augments patient care delivery in a population health model, we have been able to achieve massive scale and cost-savings for our partners. 

Kara Health is now looking to hire rapidly across the entire company in order to support our enormous organic growth.  Over the next year, Kara Health will assess all U.S. markets for potential expansion.  

Eventually, Kara Health will be a global company as the core problem we solve is global in nature--the vast majority of healthcare costs are disproportionately distributed across a small percentage of individuals and during the final year(s) of life.

Kara Principles:
  • Deliver excellent clinical care.
  • Use ‘First Principles Thinking.’
  • Innovate where it moves the needle.
  • Use data effectively. 
  • Be a meritocracy.
  • Be empathetic.

We are looking for best-in-class, motivated individuals to join Kara Health at this early stage (currently 45 FTE) to help us scale across the United States and globally thereafter.  Apply to be a part of our growing team and help us achieve our ambitious goals!


The Role:

We are seeking an experienced, ambitious finance & accounting professional to roll up his/her sleeves to set up our accounting system and do financial planning & analysis for our rapidly growing business.  The CFO/VP of Finance will be working directly with the CEO to: 1) analyze all financial aspects of the operation, 2) make strategic capital allocation decisions, 3) and use capital markets intelligently to finance growth, acquisitions, and new market launches.  This position will be at our headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.  


Our Ideal Candidate Qualities:

  • 7-10 years of related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in accounting or finance preferred
  • Recent FP&A and controller-type experience at a high-growth startup
  • Strong knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting theory, principles and practices including GAAP, prepaid expenses & accrued revenues, ASC 605:Revenue Recognition, ASC 805: Business Combinations and ASC718: Stock-Based Compensation
  • Solid experience with financial analysis and forecasting, including experience with three statement financial modeling, preparing statistical reports and making recommendations based on analysis and research
  • Strong knowledge of and experience with tax processes including: 
  • Annual Federal Form 1120
  • Annual State CA Form 100
  • Depreciation and amortization schedules (MACRS)
  • CA use and sales taxes (with and without Avalara)
  • R&D Tax Credit Form 6765, R&D Tax Credit Inputs/Study, R&D Tax Credit Payroll Offset
  • Alternative Minimum Taxation (AMT)
  • Local Business Registrations & Compliance
  • W9/1099 and W8/1042 implementation and execution 
  • Mastery knowledge of Microsoft Office; accounting software including QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Expensify and Bill.com; and budgeting software such as Grow, Domo, and Spotlight
  • Comfort in the startup environment and able to create structure and foundational accounting processes
  • Strong priority management skills
  • Proven experience leading, managing and hiring a team
  • Strong oral and written communication skills


You Will:

  • Function in two roles initially: control function and FP&A. 
  • Set up our accounting system soup to nuts, including Quickbooks or other accounting software setup. 
  • Oversee transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll, and financial reporting. 
  • Coordinate, prepare, and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Ensure a smooth audit process by creating and maintaining internal controls, establishing and maintaining immaculate record keeping, managing the audit process with CPA firms and providing requisite schedules.
  • Oversee and manage company’s finance IT system and choose appropriate software programs and processes based on unique needs.
  • Coordinate corporate tax reporting and preparation of tax returns with outside accountants. 
  • Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Create and maintain budgeting tools. 
  • Assist department heads in planning, budgeting, and results management.  
  • Provide strategic guidance around capital financing options to support growth, acquisitions, and new market launches. 
  • Represent the company externally, as necessary.
  • Build out the accounting and finance departments.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive and highly attractive compensation package (cash + equity)
  • The opportunity to play an integral role at a high-growth startup that has nailed product-market fit and is now working on scaling beyond California to the rest of the United States and then internationally. 

Kara Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

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