Chief of Staff to the CFO

About the position

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Chief of Staff will act as a strategic partner and advisor, accountable for handling objectives and initiatives across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Corporate Development, Legal, Strategic Finance, Enterprise IT, and Operations. The Chief of Staff will serve as a critical bridge across various functions, spearheading efforts to make the organization more efficient, drive key recruiting efforts, and provide board-level support. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the CFO of a high-growth Series C company with 200+ team members. Learn the inner workings of the company and help the CFO with the most important priorities and initiatives!

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives by coordinating with different departments and stakeholders.
• Assist the CFO in implementing the Company’s long-term strategy.
• Work closely with the CFO and functional heads to define and achieve Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the functions.
• Monitor progress and ensure alignment of OKRs across all teams.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure alignment with cross-functional goals.
• Serve as a bridge between departments to resolve issues and promote efficient operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and coordinate with relevant teams to put these improvements into practice.
• Drive periodic cost reviews and provide support such as vendor selection & negotiation where applicable to optimize costs across functions.
• Assist CEO and CFO in all aspects of fundraising efforts, including preparing materials, conducting due diligence sessions, and overseeing investor pipeline.
• Step in to drive various special projects across functions, as needed.
• Facilitate monthly Finance/Legal/IT review meetings.
• Plan and host annual Finance/Legal/IT team offsites and periodic team socials to maintain engagement in a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting or as a leader in a high-growth startup (experience in consumer tech is a bonus).
• Proven experience organizing and working with multiple, cross-functional teams.
• Thrives in ambiguous environments and can resourcefully work through them.
• Exhibits exceptional business acumen and adeptness in financial modeling.
• Excellent in effectively communicating ideas and information verbally and in writing.
• Proven fluency in data analysis.
• High level of accountability; self-driven and motivated.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Remote first: Flexibility to work from around the world and the hours that make sense for you.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Recharge days.
• Travel discounts on SuperTravel.
• Weekly UberEats credit.
• Annual company offsites.
• Generous parental leave and a flexible return-to-work plan.
• Competitive salary packages, equity options, great benefits from day one.
• Wellness budgets, as well as personal and team-level development budgets.