Burkland · 4 days ago
CFO Consultant, Cybersecurity
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$71K/yr - $452K/yr
5+ years expBurkland is a remote-first company dedicated to accelerating dreams for startups. They are seeking a CFO Consultant with expertise in cybersecurity to partner with clients on financial strategies, manage finance functions, and support diverse startup needs.
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Responsibilities
Become a trusted ally to CEOs and management teams through efficient, intelligent and accurate work, and the effective communication thereof
Be a finance thought leader to clients internally and externally, and help them see around corners as they build their businesses
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
over 5 years of experience in a high-level Finance role
experience with cybersecurity companies and founders
understand cybersecurity's current financial, regulatory & tax landscape
familiar with the jurisdictional complexities of organizations in this space
experience working with a variety of cybersecurity business models (SAAS Subscription / AI / Usage Based)
strong finance-based modeling & analytical skills
solid working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets, Carta, QBO, etc
comfortable using Zoom and other video conferencing tools to facilitate client meetings
ability to manage a team
ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize and evaluate needs
ability to build out robust processes and systems for clients
impeccable written and verbal communication
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
ability to juggle hard-hitting CFO deliverables while building strong client relationships
experience with and a passion for working with rapidly growing startups and their founders
natural curiosity and eagerness to begin the problem-solving process
initiative and willingness to explore new ways of doing things
accurate approach to work and analytical thinking
expert collaboration skills
Preferred
MBA preferred
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.
Company
Burkland
Burkland - start smart, scale fast. We provide outsourced CFOs, Accountants, Tax advisors and HR for fast-growing startups.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marc Zablatsky
Managing Director CFO Practice
Kate Adams
Chief Growth / Marketing Officer
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