Hi, I’m Michael, the CEO & Founder of Switchyards.

I’ll lead the hiring process for this pivotal role in our growth journey. Below, you’ll find details about Switchyards, our vision, and this new position. If you believe that you match a majority of this job description, I encourage you to apply! Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to explore this opportunity with us.

Looking forward to connecting,

Michael

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Who We Are

Switchyards is the world’s first neighborhood work club. We're creating places for people to do their best thinking and most productive work—near home, around friends and neighbors, and always open 24/7.

As one of Atlanta’s fastest growing companies, we’ve pioneered a new consumer category for the future of work. With big plans to expand our work clubs nationwide, we aim to become one of the iconic brands of our generation, alongside Atlanta's greats like Home Depot, Waffle House, and Chick-fil-A.

What You’ll Do

As Switchyards’ first Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role on our path to $100M ARR and beyond. Working alongside the CEO, you’ll serve as a strategic partner and a hands-on operator, shaping the financial future of our business. 

• Build a lean, high-performing finance function.
• Drive (and be proactive) on FP&A.
• Take ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain the financial model. Develop a deep understanding of key business metrics.
• Proactively identify opportunities, risks, and strategies to optimize financial outcomes and support growth.
• Own key financial metrics and drive improvement through collaboration with Switchyards leaders, extending beyond the finance function. 
• Be the brain on capital strategy and needs moving forward.
• Craft a crisp financial narrative.
• Support the CEO on fundraising, including planning and execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with current and future long-term investors.

What You’ll Bring

Experience:

• Extensive finance leadership experience, ideally within a high-growth, recurring revenue business.
• Bonus: Experience with brick-and-mortar, recurring revenue, and/or consumer subscription-based businesses is a strong plus. 
• Are a well-rounded finance expert with deep expertise in FP&A, plus experience in accounting, budgeting, and investor relations.
• Have written the "financial story" of growth-stage companies by identifying and tracking the right financial and operating metrics to attract long-term investment.
• Exceptional communicator. Adept at simplifying complex financial scenarios to enable strategic decision-making among investors, board members, and internal teams.
• Managed or played a key role in equity and/or debt fundraising and navigating capital markets. 

Mindset:

• Hungry and career-minded. Eager to scale something meaningful and take the next step in your career as a result of helping to build an iconic company.
• Hands-on execution. A "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality—you have the ruthless focus to execute with a lean team in the short term while planning for scale in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proactive and strategic. Intuitively identify opportunities, risks, and strategies with a visionary perspective while maintaining tactical precision.
• Builder at heart. Excited by creating systems, processes, and teams from the ground up.
• High-performer. Known for defining, communicating, and achieving a certain standard of excellence. 
• Spirit of optimism. “This problem must be solveable. I’ve got it. Don’t worry about it.”
• Collaborative spirit. A team player who is fun to work with and motivates people to do the best work of their lives.

Bonus Skills:

• Creative outlet of some kind (past or present). You’re a painter, harmonica player, knitter, gardener, etc. in your spare time or in a past life.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental insurance, stock options to share in the success you help build, and more. We want you to thrive here! 
• A high-performance, dynamic, and flexible work environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.
• Equipment you need to get your work done effectively.
• A Switchyards membership for you and your family. 
• 1000000000000001 cups of coffee.

Switchyards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.