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VP of Finance

New York, NY, US
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Arketa

Startup
Category
Finance
Experience
4-7 years
Type
Full-Time
Location
New York, NY, US
Salary
$220,000 - $270,000
Job Description
Benefits & Culture
Stock Options
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Unlimited PTO
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About Arketa

Arketa is building the operating system for modern fitness and wellness. Our mission is to make wellness more accessible by empowering studios and wellness entrepreneurs to grow beyond in-person classes. We provide a powerful, all-in-one platform to manage and scale hybrid wellness businesses — whether online, in-person, or both. With Arketa, studios can manage schedules, accept bookings and payments, build on-demand video libraries, host retreats, run automated marketing, and launch fully branded apps and websites. We make it simple for founders to deliver a seamless, professional experience across every customer touchpoint. We’ve raised $15M in Series A funding and are growing quickly. It’s a unique moment to join us — we’re building a category-defining company in a fast-moving space, and we’re looking for teammates who are excited to help shape the future of wellness.

The Role

As VP of Finance, you will partner directly with the CEO/co-founder and CTO/co-founder to drive financial strategy, ensure analytical rigor across the company, and help guide Arketa through its next phase of scale. You will sit the intersection of product, growth, and capital strategy, helping translate company ambition into disciplined financial execution. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role for someone excited to build finance from the ground up while operating as a core thought partner to leadership. For the first 6 to 12 months, you're the analyst, the modeler, and the strategist. This role is hybrid to our NYC (NoHo) office.

What You’ll Own

Financial Strategy & Modeling

  1. Own Arketa’s operating model, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
  2. Build rigorous revenue and margin models across SaaS, payments, and emerging product lines
  3. Lead scenario planning tied to pricing strategy, product launches, and growth investments
  4. Establish financial frameworks that enable fast, high-confidence decision making
  5. Ensure modeling accuracy and analytical consistency across the business

Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership

  1. Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team
  2. Translate company strategy into financial plans and measurable outcomes
  3. Support board reporting, investor updates, and potential future fundraising efforts
  4. Develop KPI frameworks connecting product adoption, revenue performance, and company health
  5. Provide analytical insight that informs major company decisions

Finance Function Buildout

  1. Own budgeting and planning processes across departments
  2. Partner with external accounting firms on close, reporting, and compliance
  3. Design scalable financial processes appropriate for a high-growth SaaS company
  4. Improve visibility into unit economics, margins, and operational efficiency

Business Partnership & Growth Initiatives

  1. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, and Operations teams
  2. Provide financial insight on major investments and strategic initiatives
  3. Help leadership prioritize resources based on ROI and long-term impact

What We’re Looking For

  1. 7+ years of experience across investment, strategic finance, or high-performance analytical roles, currently operating at a Senior Director, VP, or equivalent level, or ready to step into that scope
  2. Highly recommended background Candidates must have 1–3+ years in at least one of the following:
  • Investment Banking (M&A)
  • Private Equity or Growth Equity
  • Buy-side investing
  • Corporate / Internal M&A at a large-scale company
  1. Exceptional financial modeling expertise with the ability to independently build and pressure-test complex operating models, forecasts, and scenario analyses
  2. Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured financial frameworks and clear executive decisions
  3. Experience partnering closely with founders or executive leadership teams as a strategic advisor
  4. Strong intuition for b2b SaaS and technology business models, including revenue drivers and unit economics
  5. High ownership mindset with strong intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
  6. Clear communicator capable of translating complex analysis into compelling narratives for leadership, board members, and investors
  7. Thrives in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve quickly
  8. Excited to work collaboratively from our NYC office three days per week (MWF, MWR during the summer.)

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary, Stock Options
  • Comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Catered Lunches/Snacks
  • Ownership and Opportunity for Advancement

For this role, the estimated annual base salary range is $220,000–$270,000, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer equity and discretionary bonus and benefits as part of our total compensation package. We believe in compensating fairly and transparently, and we’re happy to provide more detail during the interview process.

Arketa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation and creativity, and we welcome candidates who share our values of respect, collaboration, and excellence.