Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance to lead and scale Mariana Minerals' existing Accounting and FP&A team as we grow from two capital-intensive flagship projects today toward a broader portfolio of commercial mining and mineral-processing operations.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior leadership spanning both accounting/controllership and FP&A
- A track record of scaling a finance function at a capital-intensive, high-growth company, such as hardware, industrials, energy, or mining, ideally through a period of significant fundraising or capital deployment
- Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles, CPA or equivalent technical accounting credential strongly preferred
- Direct experience owning external audit relationships and board or investor reporting
- Experience building or upgrading financial systems and processes as a company scales
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems and financial planning tools
More about this role
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance to lead and scale Mariana Minerals' existing Accounting and FP&A team as we grow from two capital-intensive flagship projects today toward a broader portfolio of commercial mining and mineral-processing operations. Reporting to the Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer, this role owns the finance organization's execution end to end — technical accounting, close, audit, and controls on one side; budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional business partnering on the other.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong strategic and people leadership, and has scaled a finance function before at a capital-intensive, high-growth company. As Mariana continues to grow, this role will play a key part in strengthening internal controls, building financial infrastructure, and preparing...
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