1. Capital Raising, Capital Allocation & Investor RelationsArchitect Capital Campaigns: Partner with the CEO to lead Series D equity rounds, strategic corporate investments, or pre-IPO preparedness.Lead Board & Investor Relations: Own the delivery of quarterly board packages, dynamic cap table management, and precise cash runway forecasting for institutional investors.2. Strategic FP&A & Growth ModelingModel Hardware Capex: Own the 5-year corporate financial engine, modeling high-ticket tape-outs, IP licensing, testing hardware, and specialized engineering headcount.Cash Flow Stewardship: Maintain a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast to precisely balance aggressive technical development with necessary liquidity.3. Advanced Cost Accounting & Supply Chain FinanceStandardize Manufacturing Unit Economics: Build rigorous standard costing systems tracking Wafer Cost, Cost per Die, Gross Margin by product line, and yield loss variances.Manage Vendor Financial Operations: Oversee contract metrics and financial reconciliations with global foundries, assembly/test partners (OSATs), and EDA tool providers.Control Inventory Risks: Establish inventory valuation policies adhering to lower of cost or market (LCM) adjustments, obsolescence reserves, and multi-tier component tracking.4. Corporate Governance, Accounting & Global Tax [1]Upgrade ERP Systems: Drive the migration from baseline accounting systems to a robust, manufacturing-centric platform (e.g., NetSuite or SAP) with multi-currency capabilities.Optimize Global Tax Strategies: Maximize the monetization of federal and California R&D Tax Credits, establish transfer pricing frameworks, and manage customs/tariffs for international shipping.Enforce Compliance & Audit Readiness: Maintain institutional internal controls and lead year-end audits with a Tier 1 or Big 4 accounting firm. [1]
