Virtual CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Description
🌍 Virtual CFO (Chief Financial Officer) - Remote Opportunity
🧭 Introduction to the Role
Are you a financial trailblazer ready to lead with both precision and heart? We’re seeking a Virtual Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to become integral to our evolving organization and contribute to the company's next sustainable, inclusive growth phase. In this fully remote role, you’ll be responsible for shaping our long-term financial strategy while promoting a culture rooted in transparency, equity, and collaboration. As a Virtual CFO, you’ll have the chance to leave a lasting impact, not just on the company’s financial performance, but on the lives of the people who work here.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace where team members from all walks of life are supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive. With a competitive salary of $402,000 annually, this role is ideal for someone as passionate about building a diverse team as they are about building robust financial systems.
🙋️ Key Responsibilities
📊 Strategic Financial Leadership
🌐 Visionary Planning
- ✨ Shape and execute a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with the company’s mission and goals
- 💡 Drive business growth through financial planning, forecasting, and modeling
🧠 Executive Support
- 💼 Provide the CEO and board with data-driven insights that drive strategic decision-making
- 💲 Guide capital allocation, debt, and equity financing initiatives
📈 Operational Excellence
🛠️ Financial Operations
- 🚀 Optimize financial systems, accounting operations, and reporting processes
- 🔒 Ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions and manage risk proactively
🔄 Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 🤝 Partner with department heads to manage budgets and improve financial performance
- 🌍 Build scalable financial infrastructure for a remote-first, global workforce
💬 Executive Collaboration and Influence
🧩 Leadership Synergy
- 🥊 Serve as a key strategic partner to senior leadership, fostering transparent and collaborative relationships
- 💤 Simplify intricate financial information into practical guidance tailored for non-finance teams
🌐 Stakeholder Relations
- 🤝 Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, HR, legal, and operations
- 🌟 Present financial results and projections to external partners and investors
🌺 Mentorship and Team Development
🌱 Team Building
- 🎨 Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse, remote finance team
- 🌱 Cultivate a culture of trust, belonging, and accountability
🧬 Empowerment Culture
- 🏆 Support continuous learning and growth initiatives for your finance team
- 🧬 Champion inclusive recruitment and retention practices
🌟 Candidate Profile
You’re more than just a finance expert—you’re a leader who thrives in complexity, finds joy in collaboration, and leads with empathy. You see the bigger picture while sweating the details and are not afraid to make bold decisions grounded in logic and heart.
🔍 Required Qualifications
- 🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
- 🔄 Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience
- ✨ Previous experience as CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent in a high-growth or mission-driven organization
- 🌐 Proven success working with distributed and global teams
- 📊 Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- 📆 Extensive experience ensuring compliance and overseeing risk mitigation strategies
- 📢 Effective communicator with experience presenting to boards and stakeholders
🌿 Preferred Personal Traits
- ❤️ A leader who values psychological safety and team well-being
- 🙏 Advocate for equity, transparency, and inclusive decision-making
- 🧑🎓 Lifelong learner with a growth mindset
- 🚀 Passionate about mentoring, coaching, and empowering others
- 🤷♂️ Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, remote environment
🙌 Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re building more than just a business—a community where people can do their best work while showing up as their whole selves. Here’s how we support you:
💖 An Inclusive Workplace
- 💜 A culture of belonging where all identities are welcomed and respected
- 💖 Employee resource groups that reflect and celebrate our diverse community
- 💖 Company-wide DEI initiatives, training, and workshops
- 💖 Leadership committed to fairness, representation, and access
🏠 Remote-First Culture
- 🚪 Work from wherever you feel most inspired and productive
- 📱 Tech stipends and remote-friendly tools to stay connected
- 🌐 Virtual team-building experiences and offsite retreats
🎓 Continuous Learning
- 📖 Annual learning stipends for education and training
- 🔬 Internal mentorship programs and leadership coaching
- 🚀 Clear pathways for growth into senior executive roles
🚀 Real Stories, Real Impact
One of our team members, a single mother who previously left the corporate world due to a lack of flexibility, joined us as a finance analyst. Thanks to our supportive policies and culture, she could pursue her CPA certification while balancing parenthood. Today, she’s leading strategic initiatives and mentoring others. Stories like these remind us why creating an inclusive workplace matters.
🔱 Our Core Values
Our shared values guide everything we do:
- 🌍 Diversity: We believe our differences drive innovation.
- 🤝 Collaboration: Together, we solve complex problems.
- 💜 Empathy: We lead with kindness and listen to understand.
- 🌟 Excellence: We strive for high standards while valuing balance.
🛠️ Commitment to Equity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and respect individuals of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, and identities. We are devoted to cultivating a culture where everyone is respected, uplifted, and given the tools to excel. We recognize systemic barriers and are working to dismantle them within our company. If you’re passionate, qualified, and ready to grow, we welcome your application—even if you don’t meet every requirement.
🚀 Join Us in Building the Future
If you’re a strategic thinker with a big heart and an even bigger vision, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Join a team where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your story is celebrated.
We’d love to hear your story—apply today!