Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Join BusRight as their first in-house finance leader and lay the foundation for a company experiencing year-over-year revenue doubling. This player-coach role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, requiring strong judgment in financial planning, SaaS metrics, and capital deployment. You will work closely with the leadership team and board, lead monthly financial reporting, act as a strategic partner to department heads, build financial models, spearhead corporate development, own forecasting and budgeting, launch a real-time KPI dashboard, and oversee core finance operations. The ideal candidate will have prior CFO or VP of Finance experience at a growth-stage startup, 10-15+ years of finance and accounting leadership experience, fluency in SaaS finance, and hands-on fundraising and board relations experience. This role demands strategic thinking and strong execution, combining long-term planning with detailed implementation.

Requirements

• Prior CFO or VP of Finance experience at a growth-stage startup (Series A - C preferred), with a proven track record of scaling financial operations in high-velocity environments
• 10 - 15+ years of finance and accounting leadership experience, ideally in SaaS or tech-enabled companies where complexity, growth, and real-world operations intersect
• Fluent in SaaS finance, from pricing strategy and margin modeling to unit economics and customer cohort analysis
• Hands-on experience with fundraising and board relations, including owning investor updates, building data room materials, and managing the capital stack
• Expertise across financial systems like QuickBooks, Bill.com, Carta, Gusto, and ideally Maxio, with a passion for building clean, real-time reporting workflows
• Sharp strategic thinking with a strong execution mind, you can architect a long-term plan and dive into the weeds to make it reality

Responsibilities

• Work hand-in-hand with the leadership team and board on strategic planning, scenario modeling, and performance tracking
• Lead our monthly close and financial reporting process, crafting clear, insight-driven updates for the leadership team and the board
• Act as a strategic thought partner to department heads, connecting financial insights to hiring plans, targets, and team execution
• Build dynamic, decision-grade financial models to evaluate ROI across high-leverage investments (e.g., sales, product R&D, CX expansion, etc.)
• Spearhead our corporate development roadmap, from venture debt strategy to future fundraising and key banking relationships
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow planning across every department to keep our growth efficient and scalable
• Launch a real-time KPI dashboard to give leadership a pulse on revenue, churn, burn, unit economics, and other important operating metrics
• Oversee all core finance operations, including AP/AR, payroll, tax compliance, equity management, and benefits
• Manage external partners across accounting, tax, insurance, and benefits to ensure smooth, efficient operations
• Drive BusRight’s long-term financial strategy, aligning capital allocation with our vision
• Be a cultural cornerstone and trusted coach within a small, remote-first team that moves fast and cares deeply