Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About RoseRyan, a ZRG Company

RoseRyans tailored advisory expertise helps solve companies finance and accounting challenges and takes businesses to the next level. For nearly 30 years, our consultants have become essential members of finance organizations at companies of all stages, as they tackle business transactions, strategic projects, corporate governance issues, interim finance roles, technical accounting, and any other interesting initiatives our clients dream up.

Consulting with RoseRyan means being a part of a collaborative group of seasoned professionals who provide the highest quality and value in everything we do. We enjoy challenging, independent projects and take pride in being strategic business advisors. In addition to the technical skills and required experience for this position, we are most interested in people who are good at building relationships, always meet their commitments, are known for delivering exceptionally high-quality work and enjoy sharing their knowledge. These skills are a fit for our firm values: TREATTrustworthy, Excel, Advocate, Team.

CFO Consultant responsibilities for clients include:

Responsible for administrative, risk management and financial operations of the company. Key member of executive staff, strong advisor to CEO.

Job Description

CFO Consultant in our Emerging Growth Solutions Practice performs effective risk management and plans and executes our clients organizations financial strategy. It is a very important and complex role since an organization can only survive if it actively manages and safeguards its finances.

The CFO Consultant must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations and experienced working in the technology and/or life sciences industry. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader since all administrative departments of the organization and the outsourced accounting team (Controller, Accounting Manager,Staff Accountant) will be under their command. Experience working with venture-backed companies from early stage to high growth is required and a strong network focused in this market is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strong cross functional relationship with executive team
• Participate in key decisions as member of executive team
• Develop, implement and monitor strategic business plan
• Oversight of accounting, finance, human resources, tax, IT, legal and treasury functions. Develop and manage financial operating and capital budgets
• Control and evaluate the organizations fundraising plans and capital structure Management and oversight of risk management function
• Determination of investment strategies based on cash and liquidity needs and risks Manage cash flow
• Develop performance measurements and monitoring that supports the companys strategic direction
• Oversight of financial reporting, including investor presentations, board reports, management reports
• Management of RoseRyan outsourced finance team, including training, mentoring and providing written performance feedback
• Management of vendors, including actively providing referrals of key RoseRyan strategic partners as appropriate
• Oversee and manage employee benefit plans
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and other risk management initiatives as necessary Oversight and management of annual audit process
• Ensure company is in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Oversight and management of IT function
Position is Remote, but may transition to Hybrid; role is fractional, but may be available full time if needed.

Requirements

Technical skills:

• Proven experience as CFO, finance officer or equivalent experience
• 10+ years progressive experience in senior finance management roles
• Experience working with venture-backed companies (pre-seed to Series D) preferred
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software Quickbooks Online, Netsuite, Bill.com and Expensify
• Proven track record of data driven decision making
• Excellent knowledge of forecasting methods and modelling
• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus




Soft Skills:

• Proven experience in effectively partnering with executive team; works well cross-functionally and

is able to effectively communicate finance and business information to non-finance executives.

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Utilize RoseRyan best practice standard tools, templates and methodologies in delivery of client

services and interacting with RoseRyan personnel; ensure entire RoseRyan team is utilizing these tools.

• Ability to strategize and solve problems
• Track record of innovation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong people skills
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills; proven ability to develop team within finance organization, as well as partnering with the business.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• 401K