Director of Accounting, Traba
+ 📈 Start-up equity
5 days a week in office
Marketplace for matching industrial workers with open shifts
Be an early applicant
Marketplace for matching industrial workers with open shifts
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
+ 📈 Start-up equity
5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help both businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in a similar industry or marketplace
- Proven track record of leading accounting operations, financial planning, and analysis
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable, payroll, working capital, and invoice management
- Experience with debt management, covenant compliance, and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
- Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite)
Desirable
- Experience with financial planning and analysis software
- Familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
What the job involves
- We're looking for a seasoned and strategic Director of Accounting to join our team as our first accounting hire, reporting directly to our Head of Finance
- As a key member of our finance team, you'll play a critical role in building and leading our accounting operations, ensuring our financial foundation is strong and scalable
- You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our company's growth and success
- As a two-sided marketplace, we need someone who can navigate complex invoices and worker payments and payroll
- You'll work closely with our executive team to assess risks, weigh trade-offs, and guide strategic decisions that drive growth and optimization
- Develop and execute financial strategies that drive business growth and improvement
- Provide clear financial guidance in fast-paced situations, advising on financial planning, mitigating risks, and ensuring adherence to financial regulations
- Stay current on financial trends and best practices to ensure our accounting operations are always ahead of the curve
- Oversee all aspects of accounting operations, with a strong focus on accounts receivable, payroll, working capital, and invoice management
- Manage financial relationships, including debt obligations and covenant compliance, to ensure our financial health and stability
- Build and lead a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Our take
Traba aims to revolutionize the gig economy within the warehousing and events sector by addressing current shortcomings. While the gig economy has provided flexibility elsewhere, it has struggled in these industries, often leading to disengaged workers and exploitative practices.
Trada distinguishes itself by verifying worker credentials and setting a minimum wage to ensure fair compensation, which helps mitigate issues seen in other short-term staffing solutions. The platform offers benefits like instant pay-outs and automation features for invoicing and reporting, enhancing efficiency for both workers and employers.
With significant funding secured in 2022, Treaba plans to expand operations across the US, prioritizing states like Texas with robust light industry sectors. Future developments include enhancing the platform with new apps and tools to streamline communication and further improve user experience.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2023
$22m
SERIES B
Jul 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $45.6m
Company values
- Dream Big: Traba is building a generational company to redesign the supply chain world - like how Amazon reinvented the e-commerce world - and that requires a different mindset and level of commitment
- Olympian's Work Ethic: Nothing worth doing ever came easy, and we are committed to change the world for the better. We put everything we’ve got onto the field
- Growth Mindset: Maximize your growth and be pushed to your limits. Traba is perfect for those looking for a new challenge and the ability to grow quickly
- Customer Obsession: From our inception, our mission has been clear: to empower both businesses and workers to achieve their maximum productivity and potential
Company HQ
Tribeca, New York, NY
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Leadership
Mike Shebat
(CEO)Experience as General Manager for McCaster-Carr. Also served as a Senior Manager of Global Products for Uber from 2016 to 2021.
Akshay Buddiga
(CTO)Experience as Product Operations Analyst for Zenefits. Also served as a Senior Engineering Manager for Fanatics, Inc. from 2016 to 2021.
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