Fractional CFO

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Fractional CFO to serve as the primary finance partner to multiple venture-backed startups. This role focuses on strategic financial leadership, fundraising support, and board/investor-ready reporting across a range of deeptech, hardtech, and applied AI sectors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CFO to venture-backed startup clients, providing strategic leadership and financial oversight
• Lead high-level financial strategy, board communications, and executive reporting
• Oversee FP&A, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance management
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and coordination of tax and audit processes
• Support capital raising processes, including preparation of financial materials and investor communications
• Manage internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery of accounting, FP&A, and financial operations
• Manage client scope and profitability; identify opportunities for upsell or expansion

Requirements

• 15+ years total experience in finance, with strong accounting fluency
• 3+ years in a CFO or VP Finance role at high-growth venture-backed startups
• Strong technical accounting experience required; CPA strongly preferred
• Experience supporting capital-intensive businesses in sectors like deeptech, hardtech, and applied AI
• Experience with capital raising and investor management
• Strong modeling and presentation skills (Google Sheets + Slides)
• Excellent communication and executive presence
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and scale support teams to deliver high-quality service efficiently

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid as an independent contractor (no benefits; tax payments are your own responsibility)
• Compensation is hourly and commensurate with experience
• Flexible remote work
• Potential for equity partnership in the organization and equity stakes in select client companies for top performers

Location

• Flexible remote work on your terms