This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CAAbout the RoleWe are looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who wants to be a builder. The CFO will strengthen the financial infrastructure behind Hubble Network and help leadership evaluate the strategic paths available to a capital-efficient private company, including continued independent growth, future private investment, strategic transactions, and eventual public-company readiness. This is a hands-on executive role for a finance leader who can operate at both the strategic and operational levels. You will work directly with the COO and leadership team to build the systems, reporting, controls, planning discipline, and capital strategy that Hubble Network needs as it scales. You will own finance, accounting, and FP&A, improve decision quality across the company, and help prepare Hubble Network for the opportunities available to a profitable private technology company.
The current finance function is lean. A small team is already in place, and the CFO will be expected to lead, mentor, and level up that team while also building better systems and processes. Some processes need to be formalized. Some systems need to be established or upgraded. Some reporting needs to become more sophisticated and automated. We want someone who sees that as an opportunity. The right person will bring structure, judgment, and rigor without adding bureaucracy.
Responsibilities:- Own accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, tax, reporting, and strategic finance functions, including management of a small finance and accounting team.
- Build scalable financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controls for a profitable, growing technology company.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, financial modeling, and performance reporting.
- Partner with the COO and leadership team on capital allocation, pricing, margins, hiring plans, vendor spend, accounts receivable, legal spend, and long-term strategy.
- Advise on long-term capital strategy, including continued independent growth, future private investment, debt or equity financing, strategic partnerships, M&A, and eventual public-company readiness.
- Build the financial reporting, controls, forecasting, and diligence readiness needed to keep those strategic paths available.
- Prepare clear financial materials for leadership, investors, lenders, auditors, advisors, and strategic counterparties when needed.
- Manage tax planning, tax reporting, franchise tax filings, and relationships with outside tax advisors.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team while building clearer processes, stronger reporting, and a better operating cadence.
- Improve the finance function while preserving Hubble Network's high-trust, transparent, and low-bureaucracy culture.
Required Skills:- 7+ years as a CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, Head of Finance (FP&A), investment banker, strategic finance leader, or capital markets professional.
- Experience with public or private investment, including investor relations, equity or debt financing, M&A, growth equity, venture capital, private capital, or IPO/public-company readiness.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting operations, tax, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit readiness.
- Experience in high-growth technology, SaaS, API, AI, data infrastructure, developer tools, or usage-based business models.
- Ability to turn financial data into clear recommendations for founders and operators.
- Strong judgment, high ownership, and comfort building inside a lean company.
- Willingness to do both strategic executive work and hands-on operating work.
- Clear written communication and strong async collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- CPA, MBA, public accounting, investment banking, transaction advisory, or strategic finance background.
- Experience preparing a private company for institutional investment, M&A, audit, IPO readiness, or public-company reporting.
- Experience with finance systems, ERP implementation, SaaS metrics, usage-based revenue models, 409A valuations, equity administration, board reporting, or investor materials.
- Experience working directly with founders, technical teams, or engineering-led companies.
Compensation & Benefits: Salary: $250,000-$350,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Comprehensive Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, & HSA options
Unlimited PTO
Commuter Benefits (if working from HQ)
Learning & Development Allowance
Health & Wellness Stipend
Sabbatical Program - Recharge and explore new ideas
Cutting-Edge Space Tech - Work on state-of-the-art satellite system
The posted compensation range reflects multiple levels within Hubble Network's Talent architecture. Final level placement and corresponding compensation will be determined through the interview and assessment process, taking into consideration factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and geographical location.
Seattle Washington
Washington Pay
$250,000-$350,000 USD
