VP of Finance

Overview

We’re looking for a VP of Finance to take full ownership of Copper’s financial operations, models, and capital planning. You’ll be the connective tissue between operations, accounting, and strategy - turning data into clarity, forecasts into decisions, and ensuring Copper’s financial foundation scales cleanly with our growth.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building and maintaining structure in a fast-moving environment, not managing large teams or creating endless decks. You’ll shape the financial engine of a company, redefining how homes electrify. This role reports to the CEO.

We value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We’re especially focused on fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute to our shared mission.

This is a full-time position, and it is expected to be in-office four days per week, with one day flexible for in-office or remote work. Our office is located in Berkeley, CA.

What You'll Do

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Own and continuously refine Copper’s operating model, connecting production, installation, COGS, warranty, returns, and revenue recognition.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting with department heads; translate operational plans into financial outcomes.
• Track and analyze unit economics, gross margin, COGS, and warranty impacts, helping the team understand and improve performance.
• Deliver concise monthly financial reports and variance analysis for leadership and investors.

Accounting & Financial Hygiene

• Manage the relationship with Copper’s external accountants, ensuring timely closes and GAAP-compliant statements.
• Oversee core financial processes: payables, receivables, payroll, and expense tracking.
• Ensure accuracy in inventory and cost accounting as production scales.
• Keep Copper audit-ready through disciplined reconciliations and documentation.
• Work seamlessly within Copper’s financial systems, including QuickBooks, Brex, Ramp, Carta, and Google Sheets.

Capital & Cash Management

• Track debt and working-capital facilities; manage lender reporting and compliance.
• Maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts and advise leadership on runway and liquidity.
• Support future capital raises through modeling, materials, and diligence readiness.

Customer & Project Financing

• Partner with Sales and Development teams to design financing products for multi-family and channel customers.
• Negotiate and establish external financing partnerships to make electrification accessible at scale.
• Build models to evaluate different financing and pricing structures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Operations to forecast manufacturing and delivery costs.
• Support Product and Marketing with pricing, warranty, and margin insights.
• Partner with leadership to ensure Copper’s financial strategy supports its mission and growth trajectory.

What You'll Bring

• 12-15 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or accounting, ideally in hardware, manufacturing, or climate tech with at least 4 years in management or leadership.
• Experience growing a finance function from Series A through Series B. 
• Proven skill in building and maintaining driver-based financial models.
• Strong grasp of COGS, unit economics, inventory, and margin analysis.
• Experience managing external accounting teams and month-end close processes.
• Familiarity with venture debt, equipment financing, and project-finance structures.
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate numbers into clear narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A hands-on, low-ego operator who thrives in a growing startup environment.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $220,000 - 290,000 per year. We are committed to equitable compensation, and offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of the premiums for our employees and 50% of the premiums for their dependents on our base plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We offer a 401(k) plan for employees to contribute to, in addition to many other benefits. Every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment (eight weeks through Copper and eight weeks CA Paid Family Leave). 

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our products. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Copper's vision is a future where every home is electrified with abundant clean energy. Our mission is to make decarbonization accessible to everyone by selling electric home appliances that enrich their daily lives. We're reducing the cost of electrification by integrating batteries into household appliances, starting with the stove. Our work has been funded by the Department of Energy, in an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and increase energy resilience with products that are high-performance, safe, intuitive, and robust. As we build our team and pursue our mission, we do it with a strong sense of our core values because it's not just what you do, it's how you do it. You'll see this in high-level decisions, how we run meetings, our day-to-day work, hiring, and our interactions with customers and the broader community. We intend to have a massive impact on our team, our neighborhood, and the world.