About Us: Skratch Labs is an outdoor company on the cutting edge of athlete nutrition, founded by two pro cycling veterans who started mixing performance drinks in paint buckets at McGuckin Hardware over 12 years ago. Since then, we’ve built an amazing following of impassioned athletes in the US and internationally and we’re growing fast. We believe food and drink are just better when made from scratch and we also believe that no matter where we find ourselves in life, it’s never too late to start from scratch. We use our heads and our hearts in everything we do. Our goal is to help people be better. We work together, we are real, we perform, and we are empathetic. If you’re inspired by athletes and our story, and you think you’d thrive in an office full of dogs, shenanigans, hard work, and the occasional lunchtime knock-out (basketball) game, this could be the place for you. Skratch Labs is proud to have been recognized multiple times by Outside Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in the US.

Role: VP - Finance & Planning

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Compensation: $175,000 to $205,000, plus annual bonus opportunity

Location: Boulder, CO 

Reports To: CEO

Job Description: The VP of Finance & Planning is responsible for setting the strategy and overseeing the tactical execution of all finance, accounting, HR, administration, and supply chain operations at Skratch Labs.  While finance, accounting, HR, and administration all typically fall into the “finance” department at most companies, at Skratch Labs, we also include supply/demand planning, vendor management, and product sourcing as part of this role.  You will be leading a very talented team of five full-time employees to cover all these responsibilities.  Also, as the leader of the Finance & Planning department, this position is an integral part of the executive management team and plays a critical role in setting and achieving short-term objectives as well as longer-term goals.  

About You: I am an experienced finance professional but also consider myself to be an operational executive. I am comfortable wearing many hats and understanding multiple facets of a business. I set a high standard for accurate work and my attention to detail is exemplary.  I am capable of employing imaginative thought in situations and problem-solving. I am comfortable challenging with empathy and am open to new processes and solutions. I love working with a team while developing, pushing, and supporting my people. I am a good communicator both internally and externally. I want nothing more than to join an emerging brand with an amazing small company culture in the shadows of the Boulder Flatirons, and to be a part of a team that will lead the company in hitting its goals.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Be a key and contributing member of the Skratch Labs Executive Leadership Team which defines overall company strategy and goals.
• Lead the Finance, Administrative, and HR functions at Skratch Labs, including setting policies and procedures for the entire company across these functions.
• Lead and collaborate with the Junior Controller on timely and accurate financial reporting, tax management, budgeting, balance sheet, and risk management.
• Support HR Director in optimizing employee benefits, overseeing new employee recruiting, determining compensation philosophy, managing payroll procedures, and developing a culture congruent with Skratch Labs’ Core Values.
• Lead the annual operations planning process including SKU Rationalization, departmental planning, revenue planning, and completing a final budget.
• Support the Supply Chain Manager in supplier/manufacturer management, including supply chain decisions, and inventory management to ensure that the company is positioned to meet sales opportunities and growth plans.
• Oversee facilities management on the office side.
• Lead, mentor, empower, and manage 3 direct reports, while overseeing the 6 person Finance and Planning Team. 

Qualifications: 

1. Knowledge:

• Extensive understanding of accounting and finance, taxes, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Extensive understanding of business risk, capital management, and resource allocation.
• General understanding of supply chain management.
• General understanding of product development and project management.
• General knowledge of information technology and systems.
• General understanding of food safety and certification.
• General understanding of the sales and marketing process.
• General understanding of customer service and fulfillment/warehousing. 

2. Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent management and employee mentoring skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Highly organized, attention to detail with strength in high-level data analysis
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• General math skills
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficient with general computer systems and programs.
• Extensive Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets knowledge.
• Extensive accounting software experience. Netsuite skills are a plus. 
• Ability to work under deadlines.

3. Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in business or similar field. 
• 7 or more years of executive-level finance experience
• 5 or more years of experience managing direct reports.
• Multiple years of consumer packaged goods operations or similar executive experience
• Multiple years of managing contract manufacturers and/or inventory demand planning 

Position Definitions:

• The Vice President of Finance & Planning is a full-time, exempt position, based in Boulder Colorado, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Hybrid in-office and remote work policy where Skratch Labs employees will be in person in the Boulder, CO office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to foster connection and collaboration. On the remaining days, work location and schedule are flexible.
• Must reside in the state of Colorado. 
• Benefits include a medical/dental/ vision stipend, trust-based unlimited time off, paid holidays, 401(K), employee profit sharing, monthly product stipend, and a positive and inclusive work environment.

Application Instructions: If this describes and inspires you, please complete a 10-minute survey and send your resume and a short description about why you’d be a great fit to  [email protected]. Please put “VP - Finance & Planning” in the subject line.