AI-Enabled CFO

Ignition Consulting LLC; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

W-2 employment

Job summary

Ignition Consultants is hiring a senior finance leader to serve as CFO for venture-backed clients, delivering AI-enhanced financial operations and strategic leadership. You will oversee financial statements, models for capital raises, and finance teams across multiple engagements.

You will drive AI-enabled reporting, ROI-focused transformation, and investor-ready diligence, working closely with founders and executive teams in a fully remote setting in the United States.

Qualifications

• 5+ years CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance management experience.
• Experience using AI tools for productivity in finance.
• Strong GAAP, financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting knowledge.
• Experience with recurring-revenue or subscription metrics and revenue recognition.
• Track record in fundraising, debt negotiation, and financing strategy.
• Team leadership experience from recruiting through staff development.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service through enhanced capabilities.
• Comfortable with detailed financial analysis and big-picture strategic guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client CFO engagements with AI-enhanced finance operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and underlying data.
• Develop comprehensive financial models to assist founders in raising capital.
• Oversee AI-enhanced financial reporting and month-end close with audit trails.
• Drive AI adoption with measurable ROI and client value.
• Provide real-time insights via AI-enabled dashboards and investor reporting.
• Collaborate within an AI-proficient CFO team to share best practices.

Skills

CFO leadership

GAAP & FP&A

Budgeting & forecasting

AI tools in finance

Fundraising

Team leadership

Strategic finance

Job description

Remote, United States Remote Full-time W-2

Join the next generation of CFO services: Big4 expertise and AI-coordinated finance operations delivering efficiency for venture-backed companies.

The Opportunity

The Future of Finance Leadership is Now.

Ignition is pioneering the next generation of CFO services. We combine Big4 expertise with over a decade serving venture-backed companies from inception to Series E - and a core belief: AI amplifies human expertise, creating competitive advantages our clients can't get anywhere else.

We're not just adopting AI tools—we're building AI-coordinated finance operations that deliver transformational efficiency while maintaining the analytical rigor CFOs demand. We are hiring 1 person to join us and be a champion to other CFOs.

Each of our CFOs interacts primarily with the Founders and CEOs of our clients, as well as other CFOs on our team. You will step in as a key leader to multiple clients, spearheading financial operations to oversee and direct the finance team's efforts.

• Series A through Series E venture-backed companies seeking AI-enhanced finance operations
• Founder/CEO partners who value strategic finance leadership and competitive positioning
• Investor relationships with top-tier VCs requiring sophisticated reporting and AI-informed strategy
• Fast-growing businesses needing scalable, AI-enhanced finance operations for competitive advantage

AI-Forward Organizations

• Companies ready to leverage AI for systematic competitive advantage
• Leadership teams interested in CFO-guided technology adoption with financial rigor
• Businesses requiring CFO-level analysis for AI investment evaluation and ROI measurement
• Organizations seeking finance operations transformation with maintained audit trails and compliance

What You'll Own

Build the engine. Don't just run plays.

Lead the Finance Organization

Ensure financial statements and underlying data are completed timely, accurately and relevant. Develop comprehensive financial models to assist the Founder/CEO in raising capital.

Lead AI-Coordinated Finance Operations

Oversee financial reporting enhanced by AI automation and analysis. Complete variance analysis in 30 minutes instead of 2 days through AI workflow orchestration. Coordinate month-end close processes with maintained audit trails and CFO-level oversight.

Drive Strategic AI Adoption

Evaluate AI investment opportunities for clients using CFO-level financial analysis rigor. Guide clients through systematic AI transformation. Develop business cases for AI implementation with measurable ROI projections.

Deliver Enhanced Client Value

Provide real-time financial insights through AI-enhanced dashboards and predictive analytics. Support fundraising efforts with AI-enhanced due diligence preparation and investor reporting.

Collaborate Within AI-Enabled Team

Work alongside other AI-proficient CFOs sharing best practices and breakthrough innovations. Contribute to our proprietary AI methodology development and competitive differentiation.

Who You Are

This role is for builders, not advisers.

You're a fit if you:

• 5+ years CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance management experience
• Already using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) for productivity enhancement in current role
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting methodologies
• Experience with recurring-revenue or subscription metrics, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition complexity
• Track record in fundraising, debt negotiation, and financing strategy with successful outcomes
• Team leadership experience from recruiting through staff development and retention
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service through enhanced capabilities
• Comfortable with both detailed financial analysis and big-picture strategic guidance

This won't work if you:

• Not currently using AI tools in your finance work
• Prefer traditional methods over technology-enabled approaches
• Uncomfortable with rapid change and continuous methodology refinement
• Looking for a highly structured, predictable environment
• Prefer to work independently rather than collaboratively across teams

What We Offer

• Responsibility matched with real authority and support.

Competitive Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus meaningful upside tied to company performance.

• Full-time W-2 employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits through our PEO.

Exceptional Relationships

Work at the center of a firm where every client is a serious company and every CFO brings meaningful experience.