Arketa is shaping the future of the fitness + wellness industry. Arketa is an all-in-1 business platform designed to run and grow modern fitness businesses - from individual instructors to multi-location studios. Our intuitive platform brings together everything fitness entrepreneurs need in one place, from scheduling classes and managing payments to selling on-demand content.

Arketa was built by fitness industry experts who understand what it takes to succeed in this space. Our team is dedicated to creating tools that make running a fitness business easier, not harder.

The Company

Arketa is a wellness business platform built for the hybrid world. Our mission is to increase access to wellness by helping studios grow beyond classes. We make it easy for studios & wellness entrepreneurs to share their love of movement with the world.

Unlike other software, Arketa offers clean & easy-to-use software tools for wellness entrepreneurs & studios to easily set their schedules, accept bookings & payments, create on demand video libraries, host retreats, text, do email marketing and grow their businesses in-person and online. Arketa offers branded apps and websites so your customers have a consistent experience across all mediums.

It's a exciting time for Arketa – there is a big market for hybrid wellness solutions that Arketa is perfectly positioned to capture. We’ve raised a $6M seed round led by First Round Capital, and we’re growing fast. We’re building an NYC-based team, and we’re looking for people who want to inspire and empower a healthier world.

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on finance leader to build Arketa’s finance function from the ground up. As our first finance hire, you’ll drive financial planning, partner with leadership on strategic decisions, and lay the foundation for a high-performing finance organization. You’ll work directly with the CEO and leadership team to guide Arketa through our next phase of growth.

Financial Planning & Modeling
Build and maintain our operating model, annual plan, and rolling forecasts. Own revenue modeling, margin analysis, scenario planning, and budget management across departments. Keep teams accountable to targets while enabling fast, informed decision-making.

Strategic Finance & Investor Relations
Support fundraising efforts, investor updates, and board presentations with accurate forecasts and clear financial storytelling. Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor performance and identify opportunities to accelerate growth.

Financial Operations
Partner with external accounting, payroll, and finance vendors to manage A/P, A/R, payroll, and month-end close. Implement processes that are scalable, efficient, and accurate. Ensure we’re tracking the right data, at the right time, to guide the business. Ensure timely and accurate commission payouts to the sales team, aligning with comp plans and performance.

Internal Operations & People Support
Work cross-functionally with legal, people ops, and external vendors to manage contracts, insurance, and compliance. Provide input on HR processes including headcount planning, compensation benchmarking, and employee onboarding/offboarding.

Business Partnering & Special Projects
Collaborate with department heads to evaluate new product lines, pricing strategies, and growth investments. Use data to drive clarity, reduce friction, and unlock upside across the company.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a finance or internal operations role, ideally at a high-growth B2B SaaS company
• Deep experience in financial modeling, including revenue forecasting, margin analysis, and long-term planning
• Comfortable managing accounting, payroll, A/R, and A/P with external partners
• Confident negotiating contracts and supporting internal legal/ops decisions
• High ownership mentality — you bring scrappy solutions and drive things forward without waiting for perfect structure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you can tell a compelling story with numbers
• High empathy and a strong relationship-builder across functions and teams
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities
• Excited to work 3 days a week from our NYC office

Arketa Diversity Statement

Arketa exists to increase access to wellness for people around the world. We believe that building a team with diverse backgrounds & perspectives from all walks of life is critical to our mission. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description, including those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech and wellness organizations. There are many ways to wellness. We look forward to seeing yours.

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