Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Methodic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodic is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in San Francisco. This full-time position involves leading financial strategies, overseeing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of finance experience, particularly in a tech startup or fintech environment. You'll be responsible for creating budgets and forecasts while managing a finance team to align with Methodic’s mission and growth plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance experience, ideally in a high-growth tech startup or fintech company.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS business metrics like MRR, ARR, churn, LTV, CAC.
• Experience in fundraising and managing company finances during growth stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis; create budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee accounting operations ensuring accuracy in reporting.
• Manage cash flow and capital allocation.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Accounting principles

SaaS business metrics

Fundraising experience

Analytic skills

Education

CPA or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Overview

Open role

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – San Francisco, CA (On-site). Full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis: create budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial models that guide the company’s growth strategy. Regularly update the leadership team and board with financial reports and insights on our performance.
• Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in bookkeeping, timely financial reporting (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements), and compliance with GAAP and tax requirements.
• Manage cash flow and capital allocation. This includes overseeing revenue from our SaaS subscriptions (e.g., tracking the $1 per account usage-based income), controlling expenses, and planning for future funding needs.
• Work closely with the CEO on fundraising efforts when needed: prepare financial projections and investor materials, support due diligence processes, and maintain relationships with investors and financial institutions.
• Refine and evaluate our business model and pricing strategy. Ensure that the pricing (including volume discounts or custom plans) makes financial sense, and analyze profitability by customer segment, feature, or module.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to protect company assets and ensure efficient operations. This includes approving major expenditures, setting up financial policies, and possibly implementing financial software/tools to streamline processes.
• Ensure that the company is following all financial regulations and legal standards, including any specific to the fintech industry (though Methodic itself may not be a regulated financial entity, our operations—like handling clients’ funds for billing—must be compliant).
• Build and mentor a finance team (e.g., starting with a controller or financial analyst) as the company grows. Foster a culture of data-driven decision making and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

• 10+ years of finance experience, with several years in a senior leadership role (CFO, VP Finance, etc.), ideally in a high-growth tech startup or fintech company.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS business metrics (MRR, ARR, churn, LTV, CAC) and experience modeling subscription-based revenue.
• Experience in fundraising (venture capital, etc.) and investor relations, with a track record of successfully managing company finances through various stages of growth.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations; capable of setting up robust accounting processes. (CPA or MBA is a plus.)
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect financial data to business strategy – advise on opportunities to invest in, where to cut costs, and how to structure deals.
• Comfort with analytics and financial software (from Excel models to FP&A tools) and the ability to implement systems as needed.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to convey financial concepts to non-financial team members and to represent the company’s financial situation clearly to investors, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Passion for Methodic’s mission and understanding the product value to inform smarter financial decisions.

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