VP of Finance

$220K - $270K3 New York, NY, US Job type Full-time Role Finance Experience 6+ years Visa US citizen/visa only Apply to Arketa and hundreds of other fast-growing YC startups with a singleprofile. Apply to role 7 About the role 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 1 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
9ve raised $15M in Series A funding and are growing quickly. It
9s a unique moment to join us 1 we
9re building a category-defining company in a fast-moving space, and we
9re 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
9ll Own: Financial Strategy & Modeling

• Own Arketa
  9s operating model, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Build rigorous revenue and margin models across SaaS, payments, and emerging product lines
• Lead scenario planning tied to pricing strategy, product launches, and growth investments
• Establish financial frameworks that enable fast, high-confidence decision making
• Ensure modeling accuracy and analytical consistency across the business

Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership

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

Finance Function Buildout

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

Business Partnership & Growth Initiatives

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

What We
9re Looking For:

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

What We Offer:

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

For this role estimated annual base salary range is $220000–$270000 depending on experience qualifications In addition base pay we offer equity discretionary bonus benefits part total compensation package We believe compensating fairly transparently more detail provided during interview process. Arketa equal opportunity employer committed diversity workforce actively encourage applications all qualified individuals regardless race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status any other characteristic protected applicable law We believe diverse inclusive workplace fosters innovation creativity welcome candidates who share values respect collaboration excellence.