Job Description:
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Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization such as potential acquisitions and mergers, new ventures, and investor relations;
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Direct the organization's total financial function from budgeting to performance reporting to forecasting;
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Oversee relationships with the investment community;
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Take a lead role and serve as a spokesperson in any future financial matter including but not limited to acquisition, merger, IPO, etc.; and
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Utilize the Encompass Financial Module and provide Subject Matter Expert advice to the team responsible for the further development of the product.
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A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or a related subject; MBA preferred;
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Proven experience as CFO in a fast-growing B2B software company;
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Demonstrated success in equity capital raises and in evaluating, executing, and integrating M&A targets;
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In-depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices;
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Exceptional organizational skills, communication, and leadership with or without chain of command authority;
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A love of initiative, innovation, growth, and fast-pace;
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An innate sense of what it takes to run a successful, fast-growing business; and
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An understanding that financial and other administrative functions of a business do not drive the business, but instead empowers and facilitates its growth.
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Like to say “no,” rather than explain how;
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Have a default setting of caution, rather than a curiosity about what the future could hold;
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Want to create a lot of heavy processes or any kind of anti-sales sentiment;
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Are not wired for speed;
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Don’t know how to be both appropriately assertive while being an extremely collaborative part of an executive team;
Job Requirements:
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Expect to have an equity position any time soon; or
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Can’t anticipate the unspoken and often unanticipated future needs of business owners, management, and team.