8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including early-career exposure to investment banking, venture capital, or private equity, followed by senior leadership roles in strategic finance or FP&A within high-growth SaaS or AI.
Experience supporting capital raises end to end, including financial models, fundraising materials, data rooms, and investor relationships.
Experience building or professionalizing a finance function at a high-growth company.
Strong command of both FP&A and accounting operations, including close, controls, billing, and payroll.
Solid working knowledge of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), accruals, and deferred revenue; experience owning a monthly close calendar.
Experience working with outside accountants and auditors, and preparing a company for its first audit.
Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency operations and SaaS contract structures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives, the board, and investors.
Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced startup environment.