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# Director of Finance & Business Operations at Infinite Machine

- **Company:** Infinite Machine
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/infinite-machine/81cb1236-83b0-427f-a883-970dfb8abb19

## Job description

## Overview

Infinite Machine is hiring a Director of Finance & Business Operations to own finance, accounting, HR, legal, facilities, and reporting. This is a senior, hands-on role reporting to the CEO.

## Responsibilities

- Own financial planning and analysis, including the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and the company's long-range cash flow model.
- Manage cash, runway, and working capital, with close attention to supplier payment terms, landed cost, and duties and tariffs.
- Partner with vehicle operations on inventory planning, purchasing, and cost tracking, owning the financial view of stock, landed cost, and supplier terms.
- Oversee accounting and the monthly close, whether in-house or through an outside firm, and own audit, tax, and sales tax compliance.
- Support equity and debt fundraising by building models, preparing investor materials, maintaining the data room, and running diligence.
- Manage the cap table, 409A valuations, option grants, and board and investor reporting.
- Run HR operations, including payroll, benefits, onboarding and offboarding, compensation planning, and employment compliance across the states where we operate.
- Manage legal work with outside counsel, including supplier, dealer, and commercial agreements, corporate governance, IP, and regulatory matters.
- Oversee facilities, including leases, insurance, vendors, and workplace safety, in partnership with vehicle operations.
- Build the company's reporting on sales, inventory, unit economics, and operating metrics, with dashboards the team uses to make decisions.
- Partner with the CEO on special projects, board preparation, priorities, and operating cadence.
- Put systems and processes in place that hold up as we grow, without adding overhead the company doesn't need.

## Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience in finance, business operations, or strategy, including time at an early-stage, venture-backed company.
- Experience in hardware, consumer products, automotive, or another business with physical inventory and overseas manufacturing.
- Strong financial modeling skills and a working command of accounting, including GAAP, the monthly close, and audit.
- Direct experience on an equity or debt raise, from model to diligence to close.
- Comfort managing outside counsel, accountants, and advisors, and judgment about when to bring them in.
- Working knowledge of HR operations, payroll, and benefits at a small company.
- Clear writing and the ability to explain numbers to people outside finance.
- Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and solving problems independently in a fast-moving environment.
- Properly AI-pilled

## About Infinite Machine

Our mission at [Infinite Machine](https://www.infinitemachine.com/?lp_location=wf) is to build the best non-cars on earth. We design and manufacture premium electric vehicles that blend design with breakthrough hardware and software.

With [P1](https://www.infinitemachine.com/p1?lp_location=wf) and [Olto](https://www.infinitemachine.com/olto?lp_location=wf), we are reimagining how people move through cities and laying the foundation for a broader ecosystem of vehicles, software, and services. We are hiring world-class engineers, designers, and operators to build a generational company shaping the future of urban mobility.

## About Infinite Machine

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Infinite Machine designs and manufactures high-performance, design-forward personal electric vehicles (e-scooters and e-bikes) aimed at replacing cars for urban travel.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Joseph Cohen (Co-Founder & CEO), Eddie Cohen (Co-Founder & President), Zach Cooper (Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automotive / Personal Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2C urban commuters and enthusiasts in dense cities
- **Mission statement**: "Infinite Machine exists to make the most compelling non-cars on earth." They envision a "post-car future" where people are empowered to explore their cities freely.

## Products & Services
- **[P1 Electric Scooter]**: A high-performance, stand-up electric scooter with a 35-mile range, 20 mph top speed, and automotive-grade design. Starting at $3,495. Designed for the bike lane.
- **[Olto E-Bike]**: A two-passenger e-bike with a 60-mile range and 28 mph top speed. Starting at $7,995. Designed for the car lane and described as a "new vehicle designed for the bike lane." Named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$9.3 million** (Seed round, October 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The seed round was **led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)** with participation from 14 investors.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **+46.2% YoY** (from 11 to 17 employees). Products have received significant media accolades including a **TIME Best Invention of 2025** award, a **Fast Company Innovation Award**, and a **New York Product Design Award**. The company has physical showrooms in New York (Long Island City) and San Francisco.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Design & Brand**: Blends automotive engineering with high-end industrial design, drawing inspiration from architects, artists, and car designers. Positions itself as a premium, aspirational brand in a market often seen as utilitarian.
- **Media & Buzz**: Exceptional PR and product design recognition (TIME, Fast Company) for a young company, creating strong brand awareness and desirability.
- **Clear Vision**: Articulates a compelling "post-car future" mission that resonates with urban, environmentally conscious consumers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Product Expansion**: Launched two distinct vehicle lines (P1 scooter and Olto e-bike) within a year, indicating rapid product development.
- **Retail & Direct Sales**: Opening physical showrooms (NYC and SF) to allow test rides and build a brand experience, complementing direct online sales.
- **International Presence**: Has employees in Spain, Sweden, and Canada, suggesting early international expansion planning.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact Mission**: Opportunity to work on a generational company at the forefront of transportation and design, directly contributing to a "post-car future."
- **Talent & Culture**: Described as a small, passionate team (17 employees) looking for "kindred spirits: creative, curious, and committed individuals." The culture emphasizes world-class engineering and design.
- **Growth Stage**: As a well-funded, early-stage startup with strong product-market signal, there is significant potential for career growth and ownership.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace based in New York City (Long Island City HQ). Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work, with some roles being fully in-office.
- **Notable Perks**: Access to the company's innovative vehicles and a creative, design-focused work environment.

## Sources
1. [Infinite Machine Official Site](https://www.infinitemachine.com/)
2. [Infinite Machine Careers Page](https://www.infinitemachine.com/careers)
3. [Infinite Machine About / Mission](https://www.infinitemachine.com/mission)
4. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/infinite-machine-technologies-inc)
5. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/infinite-machine-technologies)

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