Underline starts with our people.

At Underline, we've rapidly built a culture around ownership, trust, community, and innovation. Underline is dedicated to cultivating a growth environment where people feel valued, work with a purpose of mission, are personally rewarded, and are professionally challenged.

Are you ready to join this team and transform American communities?

Underline was founded in 2019 with a singular mission: to ensure the vibrancy of our nation through building intelligent community infrastructure in a socially equitable manner. We work with American communities to design, finance, and construct open access fiber-optic networks. These networks are critical to secure internet access that’s fast, affordable, and fair. As open access networks, this infrastructure is also the essential foundation for distributed healthcare services, new wireless solutions, and resilient infrastructure including modernized water systems and responsible energy creation. Our first two projects are in Colorado Springs and Fountain, Colorado.

The VP of Finance role is the leader of all accounting and finance functions at Underline. This role requires a deep understanding of accounting principles, audit and tax processes, budgeting, and FP&A. Experience in the telecommunications space is critical as we scale our business across additional markets and operations. This leader will continue to build the accounting and finance team to create a machine of financial excellence as Underline seeks to change the world of telecom infrastructure forever.

• You are a tech-savvy, problem solver with a passion for efficiency
• You have a “get stuff done” attitude and enjoy working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• You have strong leadership capabilities and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You are detail-oriented and able to juggle and execute multiple tasks and projects in sometimes a nebulous and fluid work environment 
• You have excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• You are a true believer in the social, economic, and environmental benefits of bringing intelligent infrastructure to communities across the country

• Manage accounting team across multiple operations and build-stages to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
• Oversee all banking functions including bank reporting and compliance with credit covenants
• Hire and lead the FP&A function for the Company
• Ensure all audit and tax processes are managed with timely and efficient outcomes
• Oversee the accounting for all inventory and materials for construction and network components
• Partner closely with the Financial Systems Manager to streamline all financial tools to optimize information flows and accuracy of inputs (Netsuite, Zuora, etc.)
• Work with other leaders across the organization to ensure compliance with all financial system/input requirements
• Collaborate with sales and customer service to develop and implement policies and procedures related to customer billing
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Provide quarterly financial reports to equity investors according to their reporting specifications.
• Manage company budgets and help build financial rigor across all areas of the business
• Partner with the CEO to develop financial strategy and provide useful insights to support strategic decision-making
• Maintain knowledge of accounting best-practices for the telecommunications industry
• Lead the development of the accounting and finance team to ensure professional growth and engagement to the expanding team
• Support financial requests of the Board of Directors and any other investor relations needs

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (MBA a plus)
• Must have at least 10 years of experience in accounting and financial management (Big 4 accounting background a plus)
• Deep knowledge of and experience with various financial systems, specifically including NetSuite (configuration, best practices, etc.)
• Experience leading FP&A teams with extensive knowledge of modeling and scenario planning
• Experience leading the budget creation process and maintaining budgetary compliance across various teams
• At least 5 years of experience in telecommunications and/or construction accounting
• Experience building and leading a team of accounting and finance professionals
• Proven experience maintaining loan covenant compliance and reporting requirements
• Understanding of financial best practices and oversight standards

• CPA (Active or Inactive)
• Previous experience with Zuora’s billing platform
• MBA from a top University