Director of Finance
About this role
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics. We are building a commercial engine that empowers pharmaceutical marketers to launch campaigns at lightning speed, harnessing cutting-edge technology and AI-driven solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the knowledge of life saving medicines.
Rapid growth: We have partnered with leading life sciences manufacturers, supporting 50+ pharma brands and growing quickly.
Frontiers of technology: Our team experiments with LLMs and innovative frameworks, seeking to reshape pharmaceutical marketing and enhance commercial outcomes for our clients.
Top-tier investors: Backed by Transformation Capital, Twelve Below, Virtue, and the founders of industry-leading companies, we are assembling a world-class team of operators and technologists.
Building something great takes dedication and relentless drive. We seek ambitious leaders who thrive in high-ownership, high-impact environments.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Finance Manager at Solstice, you will build and own our financial operations, reporting directly to the co-founders. You will be our first dedicated finance hire — responsible for standing up clean, audit-ready books, running payroll and compliance, and building the financial models and reporting our leadership team and board rely on. This is a hands-on, builder role: you won't inherit a finance function, you'll create one. You will:
- Own the accounting function end-to-end, including monthly close, accounts payable and receivable, and financial statement accuracy.
- Own invoicing and billing for our pharma brand clients, and drive accounts receivable collections — chasing down late payments, managing customer payment terms, and keeping days sales outstanding (DSO) in check.
- Run payroll and ensure tax and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions we operate in.
- Build and maintain our core financial models, including a three-statement model, cash flow forecasts, and burn/runway tracking.
- Design and implement financial controls, expense policy, and approval workflows as we scale headcount and spend.
- Prepare board-ready reporting packages and partner with the co-founders on budgeting and financial planning.
- Manage relationships with our bank, auditors, and any outside accounting or tax support.
- Lay the groundwork for the systems and processes a growing finance team will build on.
WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON
- Cleaning up and professionalizing our books, chart of accounts, and close process
- Setting up a repeatable invoicing process for client billing and owning the A/R collections cadence — follow-ups, aging reports, and escalations for overdue accounts
- Implementing an expense policy and spend controls as the team grows
- Building a reliable three-statement financial model and monthly board reporting package
- Managing payroll, benefits administration coordination, and compliance filings
- Partnering with the co-founders on budgeting, forecasting, and fundraise-related financial diligence
- Selecting and implementing the accounting/finance tooling stack (e.g., QuickBooks, bill pay, expense management)
- Establishing the financial rigor and documentation standards that will support our next fundraise and eventual audit
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILES
This is a unique opportunity for candidates from many backgrounds, including:
- A finance operator from an early-stage startup ready to own a function independently rather than as part of a larger team
- A detail-driven generalist with strong financial acumen who wants deep exposure to how an early-stage company is actually run
- A former banker or accountant (Big 4 ) who has moved into a startup finance seat and wants full ownership
YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU:
- Have 4–8 years' experience in accounting or finance, ideally including time in banking or strategic finance followed by an early-stage startup environment
- Can independently build and maintain a three-statement model and board-ready reporting without heavy oversight
- Are comfortable being tactical and hands-on — this role is about accuracy and execution, not high-level strategy
- Have a strong grasp of GAAP, payroll compliance, and the fundamentals of financial controls
- Learn fast, execute relentlessly, and excel in ambiguous, fast-paced, in-person startup settings
- Are organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Take initiative and enjoy working collaboratively as a great teammate with no ego
DISCLAIMER
This position is not all glamor. It involves a lot of behind-the-scenes work: reconciliations, policy-writing, and closing the books every month. Everyone at Solstice is a builder and is not afraid to lay the bricks themselves. This role is not for pure strategists — we are looking for doers.
HOW WE WORK
We are in person five days a week in our NYC office and work hard because building something exceptional demands focus and commitment. In exchange, you'll own high-impact projects, learn quickly, and collaborate with exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture.
BENEFITS
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) available
- Meals, transportation, and daily logistics support
- Relocation support
COMPENSATION
This is a highly competitive NYC-based role with salary and equity calibrated to your experience, seniority, and level of ownership. We benchmark against top-tier Series A startups to ensure our offers are both fair and compelling.