Chief Financial Officer (Remote)

FinStrat Management

$150K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Annapolis, MD
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of financial experience, ideally as CFO or VP of Finance in a SaaS or software company
  • Strong understanding of software revenue recognition and SaaS metrics
  • Proven track record in implementing processes and strategies for growth
  • Experience leading fundraising efforts in a growth-stage environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred, but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Manage client engagements as a virtual CFO
  • Provide strategic insights on growth and the financial implications of business decisions
  • Implement systems for timely and accurate data across financial planning
  • Analyze financial results to assess profits, trends, and budget compliance
  • Present financial results with insights on variances and key metrics
  • Lead financial transactions such as financing, acquisitions, and partnerships
  • Collaborate with client sales teams on contracts and act as a liaison with legal counsel

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Ongoing education and training
  • Bonuses and profit-sharing
Full Job Description
The Role

FinStrat Management ("FSM") is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a client-facing Chief Financial Officer. This is a great opportunity to build a team, implement best practices, and help scale both our company and our clients.
Responsibilities
  • Manage FSM client engagements as a virtual Chief Financial Officer
  • Provide insight and recommendations related to clients' growth strategy, as well as input regarding the financial implications of major business decisions
  • Implement controls, frameworks, policies and systems that capture and utilize timely and accurate data across clients' business, as well as financial planning, budgets, forecasting and closing processes
  • Analyze clients' financial results with respect to profits, trends, cost and compliance with budgets
  • Present and provide insight on financial results with a narrative on results, variances to plan, trends, and key metrics
  • Provide leadership in the execution of financial transactions, including financing, acquisitions, facilities, and partnerships
  • Manage cash utilization, and debt facilitates to maintain a strong foundation of liquidity for clients' growth
  • Collaborate with clients' CRO and sales team on contracts and contract processes
  • Serve as a liaison between clients and their outside legal counsel
  • Oversee clients' stock option, commission, and benefit plans
  • Direct and support FSM staff assigned to client engagements
  • Ensure deliverables meet FSM's quality standard
  • Provide five-star client service
Job Requirements
Professional background
  • 10+ years of financial experience with recent experience as CFO or VP of Finance at a growing SaaS or software company
  • Solid understanding of software revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, and associated best practices
  • Success implementing and optimizing process, procedures, and infrastructure to enable scale and support growth (organic and inorganic)
  • Experience in leading fundraising efforts, ideally at a growth stage company


Soft Skills
  • Capable, confident leader
  • Ability to handle multiple client engagements simultaneously
  • Commitment and ability to meet critical business deadlines
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent research and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and social skills
  • Able to receive constructive feedback
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required
  • CPA preferred but is not required (the company will reimburse exam costs following successful completion)
Benefits and Perks
  • Compensation commensurate with experience
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Ongoing education and training
  • Bonuses and profit-sharing

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