<p>Location: United States</p><br/><p>Employment Type: Part-Time</p><br/><p>Team: Team airCFO</p><br/><div><span style="font-size: 18px">⛰️ </span><b style="font-size: 18px">Our mission is to help startups succeed!</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>airCFO partners with the world’s most impactful startups, helping them to build their unique visions of the future.</b> The founders &amp; executives of these startups face all kinds of risks during their startup journeys: market risk, technical risk, execution risk, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>airCFO’s full-stack team of startup Finance, Accounting, People Ops and tax experts helps them build &amp; manage their back office to minimize compliance &amp; financial risk, providing founders with peace of mind.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Join us &amp; help build a world-class company for our employees &amp; clients</b></div><div><br></div><div>At airCFO, we believe that startups are building the future each and every day. airCFO helps these startups shape the future by building their finance, tax &amp; accounting functions to scale with efficient processes and tools that give insight into their financial performance. Our vision is to become the nation’s most respected financial partner for startups -- serving organizations from Silicon Valley to NYC.</div><div><br></div><div>Our approach has always been simple: <b>hire</b> great people, then <b>enable</b> those people to do impactful work sustainably.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px">🌠 </span><b style="font-size: 18px">Where you come in</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Our challenge today</b></div><div><br></div><div>In order to support our rapid growth, we are hiring an experienced Fractional CFO to partner with a portfolio of our high-growth startup clients. This leader will serve as fractional CFO for assigned companies, guiding them strategically as they scale from early to growth stage.</div><div><br></div><div>As Fractional CFO, you will build comprehensive finance functions for startups that need senior finance leadership and advisory but aren't yet ready for a full-time hire. You will be the financial expert in the boardroom during key phases like fundraising, financial modeling, strategic planning, and more.</div><div><br></div><div>This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise and experience to have a meaningful impact on multiple companies' trajectories. Each startup client will present different challenges to solve - whether it's strategic recommendations on pricing, perspectives on capital allocation, or crafting a fundraising narrative. You will expand the breadth of your experience by partnering with innovative companies across different industries.</div><div><br></div><div>If you're excited by variety and diving into diverse challenges, this role will leverage your passion for startups with the opportunity to evolve each company's financial operations and strategy. Join our growing Finance practice to partner with the next generation of world-changing startups.</div><div><br></div><div>⭐<b style="font-size: 18px">What you'll own</b></div><div><br></div><div>• Serve as the fractional CFO for a portfolio of high-growth startups. You will be the senior finance expert and advisor, guiding critical strategic decisions.</div><div>• Lead fundraising efforts including developing investor materials, financial projections, valuation models, and negotiating deal terms.</div><div>• Present strategic recommendations to CEOs and boards on financial performance, capital management, budgeting, forecasting, and other executive topics.</div><div>• Serve as a senior point of contact and knowledge hub for the airCFO team, offering guidance and expertise to address inquiries that may arise throughout ongoing client engagements.</div><div>• Provide mentorship to airCFO finance team members. Share your functional expertise and passion for startups.</div><div>• This role will start with an emphasis on execution and relationships and gradually increase their imprint on the strategic direction of the business.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px">🏔️ </span><b style="font-size: 18px">Why join us?</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>📊&nbsp;Support a portfolio of world-class founders</b></div><div>Our team members get the unique opportunity to work with a group of high-impact entrepreneurs on their quests to put a dent in the universe. We work with companies working on everything from ‘smart’ cancer treatments, to self-driving planes, to ethical artificial intelligence, and help them navigate the ups and downs of the startup journey.</div><div><br></div><div><b>🏅&nbsp;Work with a team of supportive leaders &amp; managers.</b></div><div>Our leaders know that managing successfully is the #1 part of their job. All of airCFO management, from Leadership down, is dedicated to making airCFO a place where employees are supported and developed into startup Finance &amp; Accounting superstars.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px">📬 This role might be for you if...</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>... you've had the following experiences in your career:</b></div><div>•  6+ years of experience in investment banking, VC/PE, Big 4 accounting, or startup CFO roles.</div><div>•  6+ years hands-on experience building &amp; maintaining tools in Excel/Sheets; advanced data analysis, modeling &amp; forecasting skills</div><div>•  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to simplify and explain complex financial issues and topics to clients</div><div>•  Basic knowledge of GAAP</div><div>•  Bachelor’s degree – Accounting or Finance preferred</div><div>•  MBA and/or CPA preferred</div><div><br></div><div><b>... the following statements describe you:</b></div><div>•  You’re an independent, initiative problem solver, and critical thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for tech startups.</div><div>•  You are a strategic thinker who easily connects the dots between the numbers and broader business priorities.</div><div>•  You have an interest in variety - guiding startups from seed to growth stage across different industries.</div><div>• You want to leverage your finance expertise to have a meaningful impact on startups' trajectories.</div><div>• You are a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.</div><div>• You won’t rest until our clients are 100% satisfied.</div><div><br></div><div><b>... you approach work in a way that emphasizes our values:</b></div><div><br></div><div>♥️ <i>#CommitToDiversity</i></div><div><b>• Think outside the box</b>: We consistently challenge our own biases &amp; assumptions, looking for feedback from diverse groups of stakeholders</div><div><b>• Human-Centered</b>: We celebrate the self-expression and uniqueness of team members, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work</div><div><br></div><div>👌 <i>#TakeOwnership</i></div><div><b>• Founder’s Mentality:</b> We provide peace of mind by making clients’ problems our problems</div><div><b>• Empathy over Ego</b>: We seek to understand criticisms when they’re brought to us, to take ownership of our failures, and to always do what is right for our clients and each other.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1em">🚀</span>#AboveAndBeyond</div><div><b>• Helpfulness</b>: Each day we ask ourselves, “How can I help make my coworkers’ / clients’ lives easier by taking an extra step?”</div><div><b>• Coach Mindset:</b> We help our clients &amp; teammates identify their own gaps by teaching them to ask the questions they don’t know to ask.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1em">🙏</span>#TransparencyAndCollaboration</div><div><b>• Default to Public:</b> We promote open conversations and avoid back-door communication.</div><div><b>• Push vs. Pull:</b> We act proactively to keep clients &amp; teammates informed about progress on</div><div><br></div><div> 🌈 Research shows that while <b>men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of the criteria</b>, women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they check all boxes.</div><div><br></div><div>So if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every single point above, please still <b>get in touch</b>. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1em">💲 </span><b style="font-size: 18px"> Compensation Package</b></div><div><br></div><div>• $90,000-$110,000  USD annually</div><div>• Part Time 25-30 hours a week</div><div>• If you like the look of the role but the above isn't the range you're looking for, you can still apply to see whether we can match your expectations.</div><div><br></div>

Location: United States

  

Employment Type: Part-Time

  

Team: Team airCFO

  

⛰️ **Our mission is to help startups succeed!**

  

 **airCFO partners with the world’s most impactful startups, helping them to
build their unique visions of the future.** The founders & executives of these
startups face all kinds of risks during their startup journeys: market risk,
technical risk, execution risk, etc.

  

airCFO’s full-stack team of startup Finance, Accounting, People Ops and tax
experts helps them build & manage their back office to minimize compliance &
financial risk, providing founders with peace of mind.

  

 **Join us & help build a world-class company for our employees & clients**

  

At airCFO, we believe that startups are building the future each and every
day. airCFO helps these startups shape the future by building their finance,
tax & accounting functions to scale with efficient processes and tools that
give insight into their financial performance. Our vision is to become the
nation’s most respected financial partner for startups -- serving
organizations from Silicon Valley to NYC.

  

Our approach has always been simple: **hire** great people, then **enable**
those people to do impactful work sustainably.

  

🌠 **Where you come in**

  

 **Our challenge today**

  

In order to support our rapid growth, we are hiring an experienced Fractional
CFO to partner with a portfolio of our high-growth startup clients. This
leader will serve as fractional CFO for assigned companies, guiding them
strategically as they scale from early to growth stage.

  

As Fractional CFO, you will build comprehensive finance functions for startups
that need senior finance leadership and advisory but aren't yet ready for a
full-time hire. You will be the financial expert in the boardroom during key
phases like fundraising, financial modeling, strategic planning, and more.

  

This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise and experience to have a
meaningful impact on multiple companies' trajectories. Each startup client
will present different challenges to solve - whether it's strategic
recommendations on pricing, perspectives on capital allocation, or crafting a
fundraising narrative. You will expand the breadth of your experience by
partnering with innovative companies across different industries.

  

If you're excited by variety and diving into diverse challenges, this role
will leverage your passion for startups with the opportunity to evolve each
company's financial operations and strategy. Join our growing Finance practice
to partner with the next generation of world-changing startups.

  

⭐ **What you'll own**

  

• Serve as the fractional CFO for a portfolio of high-growth startups. You
will be the senior finance expert and advisor, guiding critical strategic
decisions.

• Lead fundraising efforts including developing investor materials, financial
projections, valuation models, and negotiating deal terms.

• Present strategic recommendations to CEOs and boards on financial
performance, capital management, budgeting, forecasting, and other executive
topics.

• Serve as a senior point of contact and knowledge hub for the airCFO team,
offering guidance and expertise to address inquiries that may arise throughout
ongoing client engagements.

• Provide mentorship to airCFO finance team members. Share your functional
expertise and passion for startups.

• This role will start with an emphasis on execution and relationships and
gradually increase their imprint on the strategic direction of the business.

  

🏔️ **Why join us?**

  

 **📊  Support a portfolio of world-class founders**

Our team members get the unique opportunity to work with a group of high-
impact entrepreneurs on their quests to put a dent in the universe. We work
with companies working on everything from ‘smart’ cancer treatments, to self-
driving planes, to ethical artificial intelligence, and help them navigate the
ups and downs of the startup journey.

  

 **🏅  Work with a team of supportive leaders & managers.**

Our leaders know that managing successfully is the #1 part of their job. All
of airCFO management, from Leadership down, is dedicated to making airCFO a
place where employees are supported and developed into startup Finance &
Accounting superstars.

  

 **📬 This role might be for you if...**

  

 **... you've had the following experiences in your career:**

• 6+ years of experience in investment banking, VC/PE, Big 4 accounting, or
startup CFO roles.

• 6+ years hands-on experience building & maintaining tools in Excel/Sheets;
advanced data analysis, modeling & forecasting skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to simplify and
explain complex financial issues and topics to clients

• Basic knowledge of GAAP

• Bachelor’s degree – Accounting or Finance preferred

• MBA and/or CPA preferred

  

 **... the following statements describe you:**

• You’re an independent, initiative problem solver, and critical thinker with
an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for tech startups.

• You are a strategic thinker who easily connects the dots between the numbers
and broader business priorities.

• You have an interest in variety - guiding startups from seed to growth stage
across different industries.

• You want to leverage your finance expertise to have a meaningful impact on
startups' trajectories.

• You are a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader comfortable in a fast-paced,
changing environment.

• You won’t rest until our clients are 100% satisfied.

  

 **... you approach work in a way that emphasizes our values:**

  

♥️ _#CommitToDiversity_

 **• Think outside the box** : We consistently challenge our own biases &
assumptions, looking for feedback from diverse groups of stakeholders

 **• Human-Centered** : We celebrate the self-expression and uniqueness of
team members, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work

  

👌 _#TakeOwnership_

 **• Founder’s Mentality:** We provide peace of mind by making clients’
problems our problems

 **• Empathy over Ego** : We seek to understand criticisms when they’re
brought to us, to take ownership of our failures, and to always do what is
right for our clients and each other.

  

🚀#AboveAndBeyond

 **• Helpfulness** : Each day we ask ourselves, “How can I help make my
coworkers’ / clients’ lives easier by taking an extra step?”

 **• Coach Mindset:** We help our clients & teammates identify their own gaps
by teaching them to ask the questions they don’t know to ask.

  

🙏#TransparencyAndCollaboration

 **• Default to Public:** We promote open conversations and avoid back-door
communication.

 **• Push vs. Pull:** We act proactively to keep clients & teammates informed
about progress on

  

🌈 Research shows that while **men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of the
criteria** , women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups tend to
apply only if they check all boxes.

  

So if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every single point
above, please still **get in touch**. We'd love to have a chat and see if you
could be a great fit.

  

💲 **Compensation Package**

  

• $90,000-$110,000 USD annually

• Part Time 25-30 hours a week

• If you like the look of the role but the above isn't the range you're
looking for, you can still apply to see whether we can match your
expectations.

  

