Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Remote (United States)

Cash compensation: $200,000–$250,000 (base salary plus bonus)

Equity: meaningful stock option grant (1–2%)

Competitive benefits package

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance organization for a growing, profitable operating company. The CFO will be a key member of the executive team, responsible for financial strategy, operational excellence, and scalable infrastructure to support continued growth.

This role requires a disciplined financial leader with strong accounting fundamentals, proven team leadership, and experience operating in fast-growth or private-equity-backed environments.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Provide strategic financial leadership and serve as a trusted partner to the founders and executive team
• Own the company’s financial strategy, planning, and performance management

Accounting & Controls

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, AR/AP, and month-end close
• Lead and develop the accounting team, including a Head of Accounting and distributed staff
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable standards
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting and executive dashboards
• Analyze financial and operational performance to drive profitability and efficiency

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital
• Oversee banking relationships, vendor terms, and payment processes
• Manage any debt facilities and related compliance

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee tax planning, filings, and compliance with external advisors
• Manage annual audits and financial statement reviews
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and reporting requirements

Strategic & Transactional Support

• Support capital raising activities and financing processes
• Lead financial diligence and integration support for acquisitions
• Oversee financial systems, ERP, and data infrastructure

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience
• Prior CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent senior finance leadership role preferred
• Strong accounting background with deep understanding of financial reporting and controls
• Experience in high-growth, PE-backed, or operationally complex businesses
• Proven ability to lead and scale finance teams (10+ team members)
• Experience working with distributed or offshore teams a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred

Industry experience is flexible; operational and growth-stage experience is more important than sector specialization.

Company Profile (Summary)

• Profitable, growth-stage operating business
• Approximately 100+ total employees, including a U.S.-based corporate team
• ~$50M in annual bookings with positive EBITDA
• Scaling through organic growth and acquisitions

Location & Travel

• Fully remote within the United States
• Periodic in-person meetings as needed

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.