Chief Financial Officer, Boulder, CO 

 

About Ascend 

 

Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serve as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.     

 

Your Impact at Ascend Analytics 

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will serve as a “business partner” to the executive leadership team, the Board, and investors, and establish strategic financial plans, operating policies, and procedures to ensure corporate objectives. This includes managing and building an efficient & effective finance/accounting, human resources, and business operations functions to provide transparent metrics and a data driven approach to managing growth as the organization grows to $100m+ of revenue. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management within the SaaS industry, with a proven track record of driving financial success in a high-growth environment. 

Specific Responsibilities

  • Financial Strategy and Planning:
    • Develop and implement rigorous financial strategies to support the company’s growth and profitability goals.
    • Strong commercial and financial judgment and ability to prioritize; ability to make decisions based on data and facts upfront.
    • Act as critical strategic voice in executive team utilizing data and analytics (both routine and ad hoc) to provide insight into business decisions.
    • Own financial modeling and analysis to forecast our business and ensure operational business health.   
    • Participate in M&A diligence to understand and critically appraise potential acquisition options.
  • Financial Management:
    • Manage the company's financial operations, including accounting, tax, treasury, and compliance, as well as owning annual planning/budgeting process and on-going reforecasting to support business strategy and operations.
    • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
    • Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
    • Manage finance function to be business partners with the entire organization – more than just pure accounting, finance team should understand how metrics impact the broader business strategy.
  • Operational Efficiency:
    • Improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
    • Implement and maintain robust internal controls and procedures to safeguard company assets with tools like Netsuite, Quickbooks, SAP, etc.
    • Bring a religion around process and its importance to company growth and scale;  someone who can lay down new process in an adaptable, outcome oriented way.
    • Oversee cash flow management and working capital optimization.
  • Risk Management:
    • Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring the company’s financial stability and compliance with regulations.
    • Oversee audit and compliance activities, liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies as necessary.
  • Investor Relations:
    • Manage relationships with investors, providing regular updates on financial performance and strategic initiatives.
    • Ability, desire, and confidence to speak openly with CEO and Board, providing "radar" to the business.
    • Lead fundraising efforts, including equity and debt financing, to support the company’s growth objectives.
  • Team Leadership:
    • Manage team and processes in a way that can scale with increased size and complexity expected as the business approaches $100m+ Revenue via organic growth and M&A
    • Lead and mentor the finance and accounting teams, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
    • Develop talent within the finance team to ensure succession planning and capability building. 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred. 
  • 10+ years of experience in finance leadership roles
  • Experience working in a leadership role at a SaaS company with <$50mm in ARR.
  • Based in or near Boulder, CO or openness to commute to Boulder.
  • Proven experience in the SaaS industry, with a deep understanding of SaaS financial metrics and business models; experience working in private equity-backed companies and/or energy software experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
  • Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and managing stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of integrity and dependability, with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. 

Total Compensation: $350,000 - $600,000 (base plus equity) annually               

Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average.  

We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan.   

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.    

Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com 

 

 

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