Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

• You will be responsible for establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
• He / she must have strong financial, accounting, communication, analytical and management skills.
• He / she must be excited about getting on the ground floor of building an industry leading business and managing a team.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will play a key role in establishing and executing the finance and accounting operations of the Company.
• Planning, directing and coordinating all financial and accounting operational functions, policies and procedures across the wider business
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of individual business-level and consolidated business-level results
• Coordinating and preparing financial statements and managing the budget process
• Implementing internal audit programs and coordinating activities of external auditors
• Establishing, monitoring and enforcing accounting and internal control processes
• Helping hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff across the wider business
• Maximizing financial performance and limiting risk on cash by minimizing bank balances
• Providing the executive team with information vital to the decision-making process
• Protecting operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
• Contributing to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Previous experience at a reputable accounting firm (Big 4 public accounting is a plus)
• 10+ years of accounting and financial management experience is preferred
• Certified Public Accountant qualification is a plus
• Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language
• Experience owning a company’s general ledger and producing timely financial reporting
• Track record of leading, professionalizing and optimizing the accounting operations of a private capital backed company with at least $10M in revenue
• Extreme organization and priority setting skills
• Knowledge of invoicing, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines
• Knowledge of federal regulation on taxes and GAAP standards
• Extensive experience using Sage Intacct, with added preference for leading an implementation
• Experience with M&A and accounting and financial systems implementation is a plus
• Exceptional project management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and drive processes and teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and teamwork
• Desire for significant responsibility to help shape a new accounting and finance team
• Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team
• A positive and resourceful attitude excited about building a leading PE-backed business