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We're seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Finance to join our leadership team and report directly to the CEO. You’ll be responsible for all financial functions of the business, including forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, fundraising support, and financial strategy. This role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone who thrives in high-growth environments and is excited to help scale a venture-backed company from Series A/B to exit. This is a full-time, Los Angeles-based hybrid role (3 days in office). About Realm: Realm is on a mission to help homeowners complete their renovations and new builds with confidence, ease, and financial clarity. We guide them through every step of the pre-construction journey—from understanding timelines and permitting to refining scope and securing financing. We then match homeowners with high-quality contractors, help set expectations, and support them even after construction begins. We’re an early stage startup founded in 2019 building a category-defining platform for home renovation, a 450+ billion dollar industry with no growing, scaled competitor. Our small but mighty team is based primarily in Los Angeles (Culver City). In 2024, we doubled revenue and tripled gross profit--and are now ready to go on the offense and prepare to scale. What You’ll Do: Own the company’s financial strategy, planning, and forecasting Lead the development of financial models and KPIs to guide decision-making Partner with the CEO and leadership team on strategic initiatives and board/investor reporting Oversee accounting operations (outsourced and internal), ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness Manage budgeting, scenario modeling, cash flow, and burn Support fundraising activities, including diligence and financial materials preparation Implement scalable finance systems and internal controls Advise on pricing, unit economics, and business model optimization Evaluate and manage risk, including insurance, compliance, and regulatory matters What You’ll Need: 8+ years of progressive finance experience across start ups, banking and/or investing Experience leading finance at a high-growth company (in a Director, Chief of Staff of Senior Leadership role), ideally from Series A to C or beyond Deep expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, accounting, and consumer-facing business models Strong understanding of venture capital dynamics and fundraising processes Exceptional communication skills and experience working closely with CEOs, boards, and investors High attention to detail with ability to zoom out and think strategically Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related Must be based in Los Angeles, we are in office Monday-Wednesday Why Join Us? Join a mission-driven company transforming the renovation and home improvement industry Competitive compensation, including equity. Work with a collaborative, passionate, and high-output team. Fast-paced startup environment with tons of growth opportunities. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile * Are you able to be onsite in Realm's LA office three days a week? * Select... Do you have experience working with Ruby on Rails? * Select... Do you have experience working with React? * Select... Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Realm? * Select... Will you now or in the future require Realm to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr realmhome.com

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