Baya Systems

Baya Systems

Vice President, Finance

Santa Clara, California, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingIntellectual PropertyLeadershipGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

  • Baya Systems is a rapidly growing semiconductor IP and software company enabling next-generation SoCs, chiplets, and AI infrastructure through advanced interconnect fabric IP and automation software.
  • The company is experiencing significant global growth, expanding its IP business with tier-one customers across North America, Europe, and Asia, supported by strong engineering teams in the U.S., India, and the U.K.
  • This role is central to scaling Baya's IP licensing and software business, ensuring financial rigor, sound judgment, and disciplined execution across revenue recognition, controls, and global operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enforce U.S. GAAP / ASC 606 revenue recognition across all commercial arrangements, including IP licensing, milestone-based agreements, and multi-element customer contracts
  • Partner with legal, sales, and business teams to ensure contract structures align with revenue and risk considerations
  • Drive clean audits through disciplined application of accounting standards and strong internal review processes
  • Design, implement, and operate SOX-aligned internal controls over financial reporting, scaled appropriately for a pre-IPO company
  • Ensure clear ownership for control design, documentation, testing readiness, and remediation
  • Proactively identify and manage financial, operational, and compliance risks as the business grows in scale and complexity
  • Build a durable, audit-ready finance function -people, processes, and systems-capable of supporting rapid growth and increasing transaction complexity
  • Ensure finance infrastructure can support future strategic events, including IPO readiness, without rework or disruption
  • Lead global finance operations across the U.S., India, and the U.K., supporting expansion in Asia and other international markets
  • This enables our partners to innovate and deliver compelling solutions for data center, infrastructure, AI, Automotive, and Edge IoT markets.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience leading finance in high-growth technology companies
  • The VP of Finance will also help position the company for long-term strategic outcomes, including building the financial foundation, controls, and operating discipline required for a potential future IPO.

Nice to have

  • Semiconductor, semiconductor IP, or deep-tech industry experience is a strong plus, but not required

Compensation

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Performance incentives

Benefits

  • Baya is a fast-moving Series B startup built by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Company info

  • Establish clear, consistent, and well-documented technical accounting positions
  • Partner with the executive team on financial strategy, planning, and operating decisions
  • Support fundraising, investor interactions, and board-level financial reporting
  • Build and lead a high-performing global finance organization with strong accountability and execution discipline

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