Vice President of Finance
Location:
Santa Clara, CA
Company:
Baya Systems
Executive Leadership Team
The Opportunity
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.
Baya is seeking a
Vice President of Finance
to join its
Executive Leadership Team
and lead the company’s global finance function as the business scales in complexity, geographic reach, and commercial sophistication.
Role Summary
The Vice President of Finance will own
end-to-end finance operations
and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team. 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.
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
.
This is a
hands-on leadership role
for a finance executive with deep experience leading finance in
fast growth technology companies
.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Integrity & Financial Judgment
- 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
- Establish clear, consistent, and well-documented technical accounting positions
- 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
Controls, Risk & Readiness
- 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
Scalable Finance Platform
- 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
Leadership & Partnership
- 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
Candidate Profile
- 12+ years of experience leading finance in high-growth technology companies
- Demonstrated experience
leading finance functions
, not just managing reporting
- Deep understanding of
ASC 606 revenue recognition
, ideally in IP licensing, software, or complex contract environments
- Strong background in
SOX-aligned controls
, internal controls design, and audit readiness
Why Baya
This is an opportunity to join a
high-growth semiconductor IP company
as part of the executive leadership team and play a defining role in building a
world-class finance organization
—one that supports rapid growth today while laying the disciplined foundation required for building a large successful tech company
rich.goldstein@bayasystems.com
