# VP of Finance at Lightship

- Company: Lightship
- What the company does: Lightship is an all-electric RV manufacturer, designer, and producer of an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. Backed by Prelude Ventures.
- Company website: https://lightshiprv.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $220K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/lightship/4c2b07a9-0dcd-4b46-9397-b390eb67ef5c?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightship-vp-of-finance/

## About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you'll own Lightship's financial strategy and operations as we move from early production to manufacturing at scale. You'll be a strategic partner to leadership and the Board, leading FP&A, accounting, business operations, product finance, and treasury. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time leading a team at a high-growth company
- Deep expertise in FP&A, corporate finance and cash management at a hardware, manufacturing or other physical-product company
- Hands-on experience with product finance at a manufacturing company: BOM management, cost accounting, inventory, COGS and margin analysis in a production environment
- A track record building and owning integrated three-statement models for a complex hardware business
- Direct oversight of an accounting function, with strong command of U.S. GAAP, the close process, audits and internal controls for a scaling organization
- Clear, confident communication with non-finance audiences and the board

Tags: Finance

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightship-vp-of-finance/