Director of Finance

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots Inc. is an AI robotics company that extends human reach by building the world's most productive and responsible robots. Our robots allow people to perform dangerous and demanding tasks without putting human life and safety at risk.

Headquartered in Charlotte, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products domestically. Our current line of production-ready robots includes the Sherpa, a cleaning drone, and the Lavo Bot, a pressure-washing ground-based robot. Our products elevate safety and efficiency for customers all around the world. Lucid Bots was recently recognized as the fourth fastest-growing manufacturing company in the United States.

We are venture-backed, with multi-round investments from Y Combinator (S19 batch), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others. Learn more about our vision.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

Meeting the demands of our fast-growing venture-backed startup requires commitment from every team member—a commitment to each other, to the customers, and to the broader community. Our core values guide us in how we fulfill that commitment every day:

• Lead with Compassion – Foster an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel valued and heard.
• Grow with Purpose – Embrace learning, adaptation, and intentional decision-making.
• Win as One Team – Collaborate and share ownership of our vision and outcomes.
• Be Positive Agents of Change – Take ownership and drive impactful actions.
• Pursue Extraordinary Impact – Solve meaningful problems with innovation and effort.

Goal of This Role:

The Director of Finance leads Lucid Bots’ financial planning, accounting, controls, and reporting functions. This role owns the company’s financial systems and operating rhythms, ensuring accuracy, predictability, and clear insights that enable disciplined growth.

As an organizational leader, the Director of Finance partners closely with Operations, Product, Supply Chain, and People Operations to improve margins, manage budgets, and guide strategic financial decisions. This individual builds a scalable financial foundation for a fast-growing robotics company, while developing a high-performing Finance & Accounting team.

What You’ll Do

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Lead annual planning, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario modeling.
  • Own long-term financial models aligned with company goals and capital strategy.
  • Deliver clear financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, leadership team, and the board.

  Accounting, Controls & Reporting

  • Oversee monthly close, consolidations, and internal reporting.
  • Strengthen financial controls, policies, and compliance frameworks.
  • Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain readiness for external audits or future fundraising.
  • Manage relationships with auditors, tax partners, and financial institutions.

  Operational & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on COGS, unit economics, and capital planning.
  • Support pricing decisions, product cost analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with People Operations on headcount planning and compensation modeling.
  • Provide financial guidance on new product introductions, vendor negotiations, and strategic investments.

  Capital Strategy, Fundraising & Financing Partnerships

  • Support the CEO in future fundraising processes, including financial modeling, due diligence preparation, and investor communications.
  • Evaluate and manage financing options such as equipment financing, venture debt, credit facilities, and strategic capital partnerships.
  • Build and maintain relationships with lenders, financing partners, and potential investors.
  • Ensure financial systems, reporting, and controls remain investor-ready and aligned with long-term capital strategy.

  Systems, Tools & Process Improvement

  • Own financial systems, including ERP usage (Acumatica experience preferred).
  • Drive automation to improve reporting speed, accuracy, and data integrity.
  • Establish scalable, repeatable financial processes and operating cadences.

  Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing Finance & Accounting team.
  • Set clear expectations and develop future leaders within the organization.
  • Foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• A strategic financial thinker who brings clarity through accurate models, forecasts, and insights that drive sound decisions.
• A disciplined operator with a strong command of GAAP, financial controls, and audit-ready practices.
• A systems-oriented builder who scales processes, implements tools (including ERP), and drives automation to support rapid growth.
• A collaborative partner who works seamlessly with Operations, Product, Supply Chain, and People Ops to improve margins and resource planning.
• A people-first leader who sets high standards, develops talent, and builds a high-performing Finance & Accounting team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally in high-growth tech, robotics, or manufacturing.
• Strong command of GAAP, cost accounting, financial modeling, and financial systems.
• Experience leading financial operations in a manufacturing or product-driven environment.
• ERP experience required; Acumatica experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success building scalable financial processes and reporting frameworks.
• High analytical rigor, strong communication skills, and a hands-on leadership style.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or startup ops.
• Background supporting C-level executives or founders.
• Experience planning events, managing logistics, or supporting external communications

Success Criteria

• Accurate & Timely Financials: On-time monthly close, forecasts within target variance, and clean audits.
• Operational Impact: Improved gross margins, reduced COGS, and optimized inventory and working capital.
• Systems Excellence: Effective ERP utilization, automated workflows, and reliable financial data.
• Strategic Partnership: Clear, actionable financial insights that improve decision-making across Operations, Product, Supply Chain, and People Ops.
• Team Performance: Strong development, retention, and engagement within the Finance & Accounting team, with visible leadership bench strength.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee stock option plan
• Other benefits

The best candidates usually move through the full funnel in 2-3 weeks.

1. Screening interview
2. Hiring manager interview
3. Values interview
4. Technical / project based interview
5. Final executive interview