Director- Finance

About RapidClaims RapidClaims is a leader in AI-driven revenue cycle management, transforming medical coding and revenue operations with cutting-edge technology. The company has raised $11 million in total funding from top investors, including Accel and Together Fund. Join us as we scale a cloud-native platform that runs transformer-based Large Language Models rigorously fine-tuned on millions of clinical notes and claims every month. Youll engineer autonomous coding pipelines that parse ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS at lightning speed, deliver reimbursement insights with sub-second latency and >99 % accuracy, and tackle the deep-domain challenges that make clinical AI one of the hardestand most rewardingproblems in tech. Director- Finance (Job Overview) We are looking for a strategic and hands-on finance leader to serve as Director Finance and own the companys financial strategy, planning, performance management, fundraising support, investor and board reporting, and business decision support. The Director will partner closely with the founders and leadership team to shape financial direction, enable sustainable growth, strengthen financial governance, and build a scalable finance function. This role requires a high degree of ownership and judgment, translating business priorities into financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing clear recommendations to the leadership team. Key Responsibilities Financial Strategy & Leadership Own and drive the companys financial strategy, long-term planning, and capital strategy in partnership with the founders and leadership team.Translate company strategy and operating priorities into financial plans, targets, budgets, and measurable performance metrics.Build and maintain robust financial models covering revenue, costs, headcount, cash flow, runway, profitability, and multiple growth scenarios.Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations on growth plans, expansion, pricing, margins, investments, and business model improvements.Act as a trusted financial advisor to the founders and leadership team, challenging assumptions and highlighting trade-offs, risks, and opportunities.Fundraising, Investor & Board Management Lead the finance workstream for fundraising activities, including financial models, projections, valuation scenarios, data rooms, diligence, and investor materials.Partner with founders on fundraising strategy, capital requirements, financinoptions, and investor engagement. Own the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of investor and board reporting.Serve as a key finance point of contact during investor diligence and financial discussions.Establish consistent financial metrics and reporting that provide investors and the board with a clear view of business performance.FP&A, Budgeting & Performance Management Own the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.Establish a disciplined monthly and quarterly performance review process and track actuals against the plan, identifying drivers and corrective actions.Monitor cash flow, runway, working capital, burn, and capital allocation, ensuring leadership has clear visibility into liquidity.Develop business dashboards and KPI reporting for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, productivity, customer economics, and other critical metrics.Identify opportunities for cost optimization, operational efficiency, and profitable growth.Financial Governance, Controls & Risk Management Provide high-level oversight of accounting, tax, compliance, audit, treasury, and statutory financial processes in partnership with internal and external teams.Build and strengthen financial controls, approval frameworks, policies, and processes appropriate for a high-growth company.Ensure financial data is accurate, reliable, and decision-ready, with clear ownership and accountability.Identify, assess, and proactively manage financial, operational, and business risks.Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, banking partners, and other financial service providers as required.Leadership & Finance Function Building Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team, setting clear goals, ownership, and performance expectations.Build a scalable finance organization, including processes, systems, reporting structures, and talent required to support the companys next stage of growth.Delegate effectively while maintaining appropriate oversight of critical financial activities and deliverables.Create a culture of financial discipline, accountability, business partnership, and continuous improvement.Oversee finance operations at a strategic level without being involved in routine day-to- day accounting activities.Business Partnering & Strategic Decision Support Partner with Sales, Operations, HR, Product, and other functional leaders on planning, resource allocation, and business decisions.Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships .