Chief Financial Officer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee FSM client engagements acting as a virtual Chief Financial Officer.

• Offer insights and strategic recommendations regarding clients' growth initiatives and the financial ramifications of significant business choices.

• Establish controls, frameworks, policies, systems, financial planning, budgets, forecasting, and closing procedures.

• Evaluate clients' financial performance, including profits, trends, costs, and adherence to budgets.

• Deliver financial results accompanied by narratives detailing outcomes, variances from the plan, trends, and essential metrics.

• Guide financial transactions, including financing, acquisitions, facilities, and partnership initiatives.

• Manage cash utilization and debt resources to ensure client liquidity.

• Collaborate with clients' Chief Revenue Officers and sales teams regarding contracts and associated processes.

• Act as a liaison between clients and external legal advisors.

• Supervise clients' stock option, commission, and benefit programs.

• Direct and assist FSM staff assigned to client projects.

• Ensure that deliverables align with FSM's quality benchmarks.

• Provide exceptional client service.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of financial experience.

• Recent background as CFO or VP of Finance in a growing SaaS or software organization.

• Strong grasp of software revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, and relevant best practices.

• Proven success in implementing and refining processes, procedures, and infrastructure to facilitate growth and scaling, both organically and through acquisitions.

• Experience leading fundraising initiatives, preferably in a growth-stage company.

• A capable and self-assured leader.

• Ability to manage multiple client engagements at once.

• Dedication and capability to meet critical business deadlines.

• Self-motivated individual with robust organizational abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong research and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Open to receiving constructive criticism.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is mandatory.

• CPA designation is preferred but not essential.

• Comfortable in a client-facing position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation that reflects experience.

• Flexible working hours.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Opportunities for ongoing education and training.

• Bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities.

• Reimbursement for CPA exam costs upon successful completion.