Vice President of Finance

Project J Ltd; Maine; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Defendify, a Portland, Maine based growth company, seeks a Vice President of Finance to own finance and accounting functions. You will lead controllership, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and the development of SaaS metrics while partnering with leadership on strategic decisions.

You will prepare board materials, manage investor relations and financing activities, and build scalable financial systems, controls, and processes to support Defendify's next phase of growth.

Qualifications

• Proven finance leadership in a growth-stage B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, or recurring revenue tech company.
• Hands-on controllership experience with GAAP financial statements and revenue recognition.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and SaaS metrics expertise.
• Experience presenting to executives and boards and coordinating financing activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations including GL, close, reconciliations, AR/AP, payroll coordination, and cash management.
• Lead controllership, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and internal controls to ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Own budgets, forecasts, cash runway planning, variance analysis, and scenario modeling with KPI-driven cadence.
• Develop and report SaaS and operating metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, payback) to support decisions.
• Prepare materials for leadership and the Board; support vendor negotiations and financing diligence.

Skills

Finance leadership

Controllership

Budgeting & forecasting

SaaS metrics

Cash management

Education

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

Build discipline. Create clarity. Guide growth.

Own Defendify's finance and accounting operation, building an accurate, disciplined foundation while strengthening planning, reporting, and decision support.

Defendify is looking for a proven Vice President of Finance to lead the company's finance and accounting function, with strong, hands on controllership at the center of the role.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure Defendify's books, financial statements, cash position, and daily financial operations are accurate, timely, disciplined, and ready to support continued growth. You will directly oversee the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, and internal controls.

You will also lead budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, variance analysis, and the SaaS and operating metrics that help leadership understand performance and make informed decisions.

The role extends beyond controllership and planning. You will prepare financial analysis and narratives for leadership and Board presentations, partner with business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, coordinate commercial contract reviews with Defendify's corporate attorney, and support equity fundraising, debt financing, lender relationships, and financial diligence as needed.

Defendify has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies three years in a row and serves thousands of organizations worldwide. Our All-In-One Cybersecurity® platform brings together 13 cybersecurity modules across Assessments & Testing, Policies & Training, and Detection & Response.

For the right finance leader, this is an opportunity to build a strong financial foundation while also contributing to planning, decision making, and Defendify's next stage of growth.

What You'll Own

• Lead the complete day to day finance and accounting operation, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and relationships with accountants and other financial advisors
• Own the controllership function, including the general ledger, chart of accounts, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, and a timely and disciplined monthly close
• Produce accurate GAAP financial statements and management reporting while maintaining accounting policies, internal controls, approval processes, and documentation that support tax compliance, audit readiness, and continued growth
• Own budgets, forecasts, cash flow and runway planning, variance analysis, scenario models, and other forward looking financial planning required to help leadership manage the business
• Develop and report the SaaS and operating metrics that drive the business, including ARR, MRR, bookings, churn, retention, gross margin, CAC, and CAC payback, and establish a KPI driven operating cadence aligned with company goals
• Present financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to the leadership team, and prepare clear, accurate, and decision focused financial materials for the Board of Directors
• Partner with the appropriate business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, providing financial analysis and support on pricing, payment terms, renewals, purchasing commitments, and other financial considerations
• Support equity fundraising and debt financing through financial models, data rooms, diligence, lender and investor information, and transaction support, while building the systems, processes, controls, and team required as Defendify scales

What We're Looking For

• Proven finance leadership experience in a growth stage B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, managed services, or recurring revenue technology company
• Deep, hands on controllership experience with direct ownership of the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, GAAP financial statements, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, accounting policies, and internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and the daily financial operation of a growing company
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, SaaS metrics, unit economics, variance analysis, and translating financial information into business decisions
• Experience preparing for audits, coordinating tax and financial compliance work, and creating the documentation and controls required to produce reliable financial information
• A record of presenting to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with the judgment and communication skills to explain performance, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly
• Experience partnering with business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, coordinating contract reviews with counsel, and supporting financing and financial diligence
• The ability to move comfortably between detailed accounting execution and broader financial leadership with urgency, accuracy, discretion, judgment, and accountability; a CPA, MBA, or similar credential is valued but not required

What Success Looks Like

The monthly close is timely and disciplined, reconciliations are complete, and leadership can rely on accurate GAAP financial statements and management reporting

Billing, collections, payables, cash management, revenue recognition, and other daily financial operations run efficiently, with appropriate controls and no avoidable surprises

Budgets, forecasts, cash projections, and SaaS metrics provide a reliable view of performance, risks, opportunities, and future resource needs

A KPI driven operating cadence aligns financial and business metrics with company goals, establishes clear ownership and targets, and turns variances into timely action

Defendify has scalable financial systems, policies, models, controls, and diligence materials that support growth, Board reporting, audits, and future financing activities

Why Join Defendify

Full finance ownership: Lead the function from hands on controllership and daily financial operations through planning, Board reporting, contracts, and financing support

A strong operating mandate: Build an accurate, disciplined, and scalable financial foundation for Defendify's next stage of growth

A close CEO partnership: Work directly with Defendify's CEO and leadership team on financial performance, planning, risks, and important business decisions

Meaningful influence: Help leadership understand the business clearly, evaluate tradeoffs, allocate resources, and act on reliable financial information

A proven growth company: Join an Inc. 5000 honoree recognized for three consecutive years

A meaningful mission: Help Defendify build a durable business that protects organizations from evolving cybersecurity threats

Location

This is a Portland, Maine based role. Defendify is a hybrid company, but this position is expected to work primarily from our headquarters on Commercial Street and collaborate closely in person with the CEO and leadership team. Our office is on the top floor of a building in the heart of Portland's Old Port, overlooking Casco Bay. For someone who values in person collaboration, it is an exceptional place to work, build, and help guide the company.

This is not a role for someone who wants to operate only at the strategic level or only within FP&A.

We are looking for a hands on finance leader who can move comfortably from the general ledger, monthly close, cash management, and contract reviews to forecasts, leadership decisions, Board presentations, and financing diligence.

At its core, this role is responsible for keeping the financial foundation accurate and the finance operation running well. From that foundation, you will help Defendify understand the numbers, act on them, and build a stronger business.