Chief Financial Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Lead the financial strategy, annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis for Assail, Inc. and Assail Federal, Inc.

• Take ownership of cash management, runway planning, working capital, banking relationships, and capital allocation.

• Supervise accounting functions, including monthly closing, payroll coordination, accounts payable and receivable, revenue recognition, and timely financial reporting.

• Ensure accurate entity-level and consolidated financial reporting, encompassing intercompany accounting and cost allocation.

• Create reports for the CEO, board, and investors, detailing results, forecast adjustments, risks, and proposed actions.

• Monitor recurring revenue, retention rates, gross margins, customer acquisition costs, unit economics, and other operational metrics.

• Assist in fundraising efforts, investor due diligence, financial modeling, capitalization planning, and fostering relationships with investors and financing partners.

• Provide financial oversight for Assail Federal, which includes contract budgeting, pricing assistance, project profitability, cost allocation, and compliance with government requirements.

• Implement scalable financial systems, internal controls, purchasing discipline, and financial policies; manage tax, audit, insurance, and other financial matters.

• Develop and grow the finance function, selecting both internal hires and external support as the organization expands.

• Report directly to the CEO and collaborate with the CEO, board, and leadership team to convert business priorities into financial strategies.

• Support leadership, board, investor, and other business meetings as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated progressive finance leadership experience, including oversight of financial planning, accounting, cash management, and executive reporting.

• Background in supporting a growing technology or SaaS organization, with a solid understanding of recurring revenue models and business economics.

• Proven experience collaborating with CEOs, boards, and investors, with the capability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly.

• A history of building dependable forecasts, enhancing financial processes, and establishing effective controls in a dynamic business environment.

• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, along with a willingness to engage with detailed work.

• Possess sound judgment, integrity, discretion, and the ability to lead collaboratively across commercial and federal operations.

• Experience with venture-backed companies, fundraising initiatives, and investor due diligence processes.

• Familiarity with government contracting finance, including contract pricing, project accounting, and relevant federal cost and reporting regulations.

• Experience managing multiple legal entities and consolidated financial reporting.

• A CPA, MBA, or equivalent professional experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel for leadership, board, investor, and other business meetings as required.