Overview
Vice President Finance Jobs in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area at The Things We Do, Inc.
Title: Vice President Finance
Company: The Things We Do, Inc.
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
VP of Finance
Location: Remote
About The Things We Do
The Things We Do is redefining medical aesthetics with a natural-first philosophy—helping clients look more balanced, refreshed, and radiant without ever looking “done.” We are known for pioneering the use of biostimulators and cutting-edge technologies like PRFM and PicoSure Pro, placing us at the forefront of innovation in regenerative beauty.
With a devoted community, celebrity clientele, and a cult-like following, we’ve built more than a medspa—we’ve built a brand. Our clients don’t just come for Botox or filler; they engage with us as the go-to authority in beauty and aesthetics, eager to stay connected and discover the next breakthrough. Just as people obsess over their favorite makeup brands, our vision is to become the IT brand in medical aesthetics—a cultural leader with influence well beyond the treatment room.
Following a majority investment from growth partners, we are now preparing to scale nationwide. It’s an exciting time to join: The Things We Do has already proven its success, and we are poised to take the brand to the next level—expanding into new markets, launching new services, and shaping the future of modern aesthetics.
Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical, hands-on VP of Finance to build and lead our finance function in a high-growth, multi-location consumer business. This role blends accounting rigor, operational finance, and strategic leadership.
This individual will own the integrity of our financials, build scalable systems and processes, and act as a key partner within the leadership team (the CEO, Founder, and Head of Operations) in driving company strategy and execution.
Core Responsibilities
1. Financial Integrity & Close
- Own the monthly close process to ensure books are accurate, complete, and closed on time
- Manage and optimize the bookkeeping/accounting team (hire, train, restructure as needed)
- Ensure accurate expense categorization and clean general ledger structure
- Maintain accurate multi-location (four-wall) P&Ls
- Oversee proper revenue recognition across services, packages, promotions, and gift cards
- Implement strong internal controls, approval workflows, and audit processes
2. Accounting Operations & Process Infrastructure
- Build and scale finance and accounting processes, including:Accounts payable systems (e.g., Bill.com or equivalent), Vendor management and invoice verification workflows, Employee expense tracking systems (e.g., Ramp or equivalent)
- Design and implement processes for medical and retail inventory (Purchasing controls and invoice validation, Inventory tracking and usage accounting, Shrinkage identification and reporting)
- Standardize financial processes across all locations
3. Cash Flow, Financing & Capital Strategy
- Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
- Lead refinancing efforts for existing debt (including SBA loans)
- Evaluate and secure equipment financing options
- Support capital allocation decisions across the business
- Build and manage lender, banking, and financing relationships
4. Strategic Finance, FP&A & Business Modeling
- Own monthly reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights vs. plan
- Identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers
- Build and maintain the company’s financial model and forecasts
- Lead annual budgeting and planning process
- Maintain and evolve margin models to guide pricing, promotions, and investment decisions
- Analyze ROI across growth initiatives, new locations, and service lines
- Partner directly with CEO and Head of Operations as a core strategic thought partner
- Develop KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks for leadership visibility
5. Field Finance & Performance Management
- Build financial transparency and accountability at the location level
- Develop and manage dashboards for location managers and providers
- Partner with operators to track and improve revenue, labor, and cost performance
- Help set and track individual and team-level financial goals
- Drive adoption of performance metrics across the organization
- Train non-financial leaders to understand and act on financial data
6. Compensation, Incentives & Equity Programs
- Design and implement scalable, transparent and equitable compensation structures
- Tiered incentive plans for providers and managers
- Support annual goal-setting and performance tracking processes
- Help design and model employee equity or profit participation programs
- Continuously evaluate and refine comp structures based on performance data and retention outcomes
7. Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Act as a leader for complex, cross-functional, and ambiguous projects as they arise (doesn’t have to be within the finance scope)
- Drive high-impact initiatives from concept through execution
- Partner across teams to ensure alignment and delivery
- Bring a highly operational mindset, with the ability to move from analysis to execution quickly
QualificationsExperience
- 10–15 years of total professional experience in finance, accounting, or related fields
- 2–4+ years in investment banking or highly quantitative consulting required
- 5+ years of operating experience in strategic finance / FP&A roles within a high-growth, consumer business with a multi-location brick and mortar component (ideally pre-Series D or equivalent stage)
- Proven experience working in a scrappy, fast-paced environment with limited layers
Technical & Domain Expertise
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Deep understanding of accounting, close processes, and financial controls
- Experience with:
- Multi-location (four-wall) business models and unit economics
- Paid marketing finance (CAC, LTV, channel performance, budget setting)
- Inventory-based businesses (purchasing, usage tracking, shrinkage)
- Complex revenue recognition (packages, promotions, gift cards)
- Experience building forecasts across functions, including marketing and operations
Leadership & Execution
- Experience building and managing teams
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- High ownership mindset with ability to independently drive initiatives
Preferred (Not Required)
- CPA designation
- Experience in medspa
- Experience supporting fundraising, investor reporting, or M&A processes
Role Profile
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has a strong analytical foundation and meaningful operating experience
- Wants to go beyond owning just the finance function and instead play a broader leadership role across the business
- Is excited to partner cross-functionally and influence company-wide decisions as the financial expert
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Enjoys building systems, processes, and teams from the ground up
- Can seamlessly move between detailed execution and high-level strategy
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive and varies based on experience
- Dental, vision, and health insurance
- 401K match
- Medspa treatment perks quarterly
Interested?
Send your resume and your response to the following questions to [email protected].
1. Tell me about a time you personally owned a messy or broken finance or accounting process (for example: close, inventory, revenue recognition, or similar).
- What specifically was wrong?
- What did you do (step-by-step)?
- What changed as a result (include metrics if possible)?
- What would you do differently?
2. Describe a decision you disagreed with from a CEO, founder, or leadership team related to finance, growth, or operations.
- What was your recommendation?
- Why did you disagree?
- What happened in the end?
Please answer based on your personal experience. We may ask follow-up questions in interviews to go deeper into your examples.
