Cowen Partners has been retained by a fast growing publicly traded AI/ software company. Looking for prior public company CFO experience, must have financial reporting (ASC 606) and internal controls experience, preferably with a software SaaS/ hardware delivery and service background.
CFO Opportunity
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be collaborating closely with our remarkable executive leadership team and have a primary role in communications with our valued shareholders and other financial market participants.
Since we are a fast growing company with a variety of opportunities to pursue, this role isn’t just a position – it’s a strategic vantage point. We are looking for a leader who does more than just prepare financial statements; someone who will be hands-on, meticulously overseeing financial controls while assisting our mangers at every level to develop the tools that provide a detailed analysis of what drives our business. Externally, we’re on a mission to provide data analytics that help our customers manage transportation mobility. Internally, we’re on a similar mission to refine efficiencies, reshape our organizational processes, and fully harness the technological tools at our disposal.
As the CFO, your role isn’t confined to the C-Suite. You will help shape the very fabric of our strategic business decisions. But it doesn’t end there. It’s about forging and nurturing the external financial relationships that are the lifeblood of our growth. Think of this role as the architect of a sophisticated accounting platform – a platform that ensures our external and internal financial reporting remains seamless and coherent. And that’s not all – we’re on the path to growth that generates sustainable profits, achieved through masterful expense management, transparency, and the optimal use of our precious financial and human capital.
If you’re an inspired professional ready to join a forward-thinking, hard working team, this is your chance to step into a pivotal role within our dynamic organization as we work to exploit the opportunities our disruptive technology has created in a several massive global markets as quickly and prudently as possible.
Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities
Lead financial strategy across the organization, providing key insights into pivotal decisions and partnering with leadership to develop and implement strategic business plans and operating initiatives.
Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership team, and work across the organization to facilitate its strategic initiatives.
Serve as a leading voice in assisting the Executive Leadership team and the Board of Directors in the development of Company policies, particularly as they relate to financial activities.
Serve as the primary point of contact between management and our external auditors.
Manage and develop a high performing accounting, finance, and compliance team to accomplish the following objectives:
Ensure the Company’s compliance with financial regulations, including SOX compliance, and assist in the preparation of all local, state and federal tax returns.
Enhance shareholder value and the organization’s financial image through a comprehensive investor and shareholder communications program
Establish standards and procedures relating to internal controls, and timely quarterly filings; including 10-Q’s, 10-K’s, etc.
Coordination with HR in onboarding/outboarding, payroll and benefits systems.
Develop operational models, risk assessment tools and reporting systems that allow senior and mid-level managers to evaluate performance and the expected impact of organizational changes.
Monitor the proper functioning of all accounting systems and financial software and the security and integrity of our financial databases, including appropriate back-up procedures..
Establish formal budgeting, forecasts, and a planned vs. actual result reporting system to guide and support executive management decision making, including management reporting dashboard
Improve the performance of our finance organization by re-designing processes and implementing new systems
Chief Financial Officer Qualifications
· CFO with 15 + years of previous related financial management roles, technical accounting, financial reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, capital markets, debt financing, investor relations, internal controls and SOX compliance
· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, MBA or other advanced degree preferred
· Public accounting or comparable experience with a recognized organization and active CPA certification
· Established track record as a CFO for a public company with revenues over $100 million
· Experience within the technology space (software and hardware)
· Experience with SaaS business models and their associated revenue recognition
· Proven experience with mergers and acquisitions, including successful integrations
· Expert problem solver – comfortable with dissecting ambiguous situations and excel in providing recommendations on a path forward.
· Ability to provide inspired leadership to your teams who are excited to work and learn from you. One of the things that excites you is mentoring future leaders and managing high performance teams.
· Expert problem solver and – comfortable with dissecting ambiguous situations and excel in providing recommendations on a path forward.
· Exhibits executive presence and acumen required to promote the mission, business and strategy with a range of external parties such as strategic partners, investors, and clients.
· Demonstrated track record of success in architecting processes to support growth and performance improvement.
· Excitement about the opportunity to work very hard in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high energy to build something incredible.
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