6-10 years of progressive experience in finance/accounting Big Four accounting and startup finance experience Solid foundation in accounting (GAAP, close & reporting) Solid foundation in FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, modeling & analysis) Hands-on experience is most important Fluency in the modern finance stack (QBO, Bill, Brex, Carta, Rippling, etc.) Strong analytical chops and comfort building & maintaining financial models Elite-level attention to detail Experience managing junior team members