Head of Finance (CFO)

Hello, Financial Operations Leaders!

My name is Sam and I am the CEO at Ecom CFO - We are a top-rated outsourced CFO and Financial Services firm that helps free founders from the pains that we so often see in Ecommerce. Our passion lies in helping business owners find actionable solutions to these problems.

We are looking to hire an exceptional Client-Focused Financial Operations Leader that will work closely with our clients. This candidate is a highly organized individual who can manage 8-10 clients easily and at the same time lead and manage a fractional finance and accounting team, making sure that everything is attended to and running smoothly.

This individual is a highly skilled Financial Operations Executive who will oversee all aspects of financial operations for our clients, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with relevant regulations. This individual will play a key role in strategic decision-making, financial planning, and process improvement initiatives to support our Ecommerce clients’ growth objectives.

This is a full-time remote position.

Requirements

We are looking for a Client-Focused Financial Operations Leader specifically with these requirements:

• Has 6+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Has 3+ years of experience in a Senior Finance role for either:

• Multiple Companies: managed financial operations and provided strategic advice for 5-10 clients simultaneously.
• Multiple Stakeholders: Offered financial insights and operational guidance to various stakeholders within a single organization. Preferably C-suite, founders, and/or board of directors.

• Has experience with small to medium sized companies (annual revenue of $1M-$50M).
• Has 3+ years experience in a Senior Finance, Controller or Operations role for Ecommerce/Supply Chain Businesses.
• Has experience managing internal accounting teams.
• Has experience leading and managing projects with deliverables, accountability, and a timeline.
• Has experience with client communication, management and presentation.
• Knowledgeable on GAAP and managerial accounting.
• Demonstrated Excel excellence and ability to simplify a client’s existing disorganized financials.
• Quickbooks Online and related SaaS integrations.
• Comfortable working overtime including weekends.

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in finance, accounting, strategy, or operations

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading a fractional accounting and finance team for assigned clients - generally serving as clients’ fractional CFO.
• Owning responsibility for accurate and timely monthly financial close and accounting operations
• Delivering monthly financial performance reviews for assigned clients - providing them confidence and clarity in their decision making
• Liaising with clients to resolve finance and accounting questions and requests - determine appropriate action, scope, prioritization, and delegation
• Contributing to improving our firm’s internal and external processes
• Building and managing execution of SOPs to ensure accuracy, GAAP compliance, and consistency across our client base.
• Managing and mentoring junior team - supporting their ability to provide best-in-class,remote client service
• Supporting client onboarding and the implementation and integration of accounting and other CRM, MRP, ERP, and e-commerce marketplace SaaS systems.
• You are very comfortable with change and adapt quickly when priorities change. Sometimes that perfectly planned day has to take a rain check.

Benefits

Growth Opportunities/Perks:

• 3% 401(k) match
• Bonus and/or equity compensation
• We promote work-life balance
• We have a family-friendly team culture
• Work standard hours in your timezone, with flexibility
• Work directly with clients
• PTO - 15 days during the first year, 20 days afterward
• 6 Paid Holidays
• We offer a budget for external courses and training
• Fully remote role
• Annual company retreat
  

This Position Is Perfect For You If…

You're Self-Motivated.

Don’t need a micromanager to keep you on track. You have the ability to motivate yourself and also motivate your clients and team in a positive way to get great results.

You're a Passionate Problem Solver.

You’re comfortable working in a high-growth but early-stage startup environment where there may be ambiguity and quickly changing environments - especially for our diverse clients. Your dedication for tackling complex challenges drives you to continuously think creatively, ensuring tailored and effective strategies for each unique situation.

You’re Highly Organized and Detail-Oriented.

You excel in organization and precision, crucial for overseeing financial operations and strategic guidance for diverse clients. Your ability to meticulously plan and execute financial strategies, coupled with your focus on detail, ensures accuracy and reliability in your day-to-day work.

You’re Dependable.

You demonstrate dependability by consistently producing high-quality work and ensuring reliable outcomes. Your commitment is fundamental to our team's success and in building enduring professional relationships

What we do:

Please check us out to get an understanding of the service you'll deliver:

https://ecomcfo.co/

Our hiring process is made up of four parts, so please be aware that you will need to dedicate time for a questionnaire, a video, and two 1-on-1 interviews.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this position. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sam