The person doing the work
Josh Baker
I’ve spent nearly a decade inside VC-backed technology companies. At Shipt, I helped scale accounting through the Target acquisition. At Flatfile, I brought accounting in-house, supported a $50 million Series B, and owned the close, board reporting, billing, forecasting, equity, and tax coordination. I’ve led four ERP implementations and rebuilt billing and spend systems. That work taught me how much the accounting, systems, and operating decisions depend on one another, especially on a small team. A better process can save hours of recurring work and make the numbers more useful. I started High Signal to give founders that same hands-on finance ownership. You work directly with me, from the reconciliations to the questions that come up between meetings. I’m based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Nearly a decade inside VC-backed tech companies · Birmingham, Alabama
Connect on LinkedInHow I think about the work
Close on time.
A late answer is often as useless as a wrong one.
Keep context close.
Every handoff loses information the next decision may need.
Automate repetition, not judgment.
Machines prepare; an accountable person reviews.
Make reports earn attention.
If the founder doesn't use one, rewrite it or stop producing it.
Work directly with me.
Thirty minutes, no prep, and no deck required.