[Remote] CFO Consultant, Cybersecurity

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Burkland Associates is a remote-first company dedicated to helping startups grow and thrive. The CFO Consultant will partner with cybersecurity clients to provide high-level finance support, manage finance functions, and communicate effectively with management teams to drive business success. Responsibilities • Working largely independently, apply knowledge, experience, insight, and competence to partner strategically with cybersecurity clients on forward-looking finance • This role has variety at its core. From presenting at investor meetings to building financial models for clients, no day will be a “typical day” (hence the typical, atypical day) • You will help bridge the gap between legacy financial thinking and new ecosystems, functions and capital flows • You will be supporting our startup clients who need high-level finance help but may not have a need for a full-time internal CFO at their current stage • You will be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role • You will be managing the entire Finance function for your clients, so you’ll want to be comfortable managing a team • You will have the opportunity to build out robust processes and systems for our clients. So understanding + embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is a must Skills • Bachelor's degree • Over 5 years of experience in a high-level Finance role • Impeccable written and verbal communication • Strong working knowledge of a variety of systems + tools • Experience with and a passion for working with rapidly growing startups and their founders • Understanding cybersecurity's current financial, regulatory & tax landscape • Familiar with the liquidity management and nuances of the cybersecurity sector • Experience working with a variety of cybersecurity business models (SAAS Subscription / AI / Usage Based) • Ability to own and lead cross-functional internal and external teams • Ability to lead client fundraising efforts • Ability to design the Finance function from the ground up • Ability to drive comprehensive reporting of financial performance, metrics, and KPIs • Strong finance-based modeling & analytical skills • Solid working knowledge of Excel/arenaflex Sheets, Carta, QBO, etc • Comfortable using Zoom and other video conferencing tools • MBA preferred • Experience with cybersecurity companies and founders is a must Benefits • Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance. • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents. • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most. • Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it. • 401 (k) with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement. • A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive. • Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach, if you’d like! Company Overview • Burkland - start smart, scale fast. We provide outsourced CFOs, Accountants, Tax advisors and HR for fast-growing startups. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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