Chief Financial Officer
Job description
About the role
This position delivers strategic financial leadership to guide Campfire through a growth phase. The role sits at the leadership table to align finance with board and investor expectations.
Leaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.
Key facts
What you'll do
These financial processes support targets by aligning execution across the business.
Strategic financial activities move growth objectives forward through these coordinated efforts.
Teams are built and expanded to meet the needs of mid-market finance.
Decisions on pricing and unit economics are shaped in partnership with these leaders.
Regulatory and governance standards are met through strong financial controls and audit readiness. Strong financial controls uphold standards for compliance and audit readiness.
Value creating opportunities from strategic partnerships and corporate transactions are evaluated. Due diligence on partnerships and transactions assesses these opportunities.
Requirements
The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. Candidates bring 10+ years of finance leadership experience in high-growth SaaS or enterprise software. Experience in high-growth SaaS or enterprise software is required for this level of responsibility.
A background in venture-backed environments suits prior experience as CFO or VP Finance at a venture-backed company. This background prepares candidates for the seat at the leadership table.
Leading fundraising rounds (Series B and beyond) or taking a company public demonstrates a track record of leading these financial milestones. These financial milestones show the necessary track record.
Diverse audiences receive strategic insight translated from complex financial data by strong communicators. Complex financial data is translated into strategic insight for diverse audiences.
An operator mindset manages details while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes. Details are managed alongside strategic outcomes by this mindset.
Daily use of Campfire as a core tool for running the finance function builds firsthand experience for external conversations. Campfire is used daily to run the finance function and carry that experience into external conversations.
Decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments are guided by deep integrity and sound judgment. Integrity and sound judgment guide decisions in these environments.
Practical notes
The role is based in San Francisco with full_time engagement.
The position serves on the leadership team with finance and requires a degree.
Typical interview steps
Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.
Good to know
Finance roles of this level translate data into clear narratives for stakeholders.
SaaS finance teams rely on recurring revenue metrics and close cycles under tight timelines.
Modern finance platforms automate workflows and reduce manual work in month end processes.
Strategic decisions often involve tradeoffs between growth speed and unit profitability.
Cross functional collaboration with product, engineering, and sales is common in growth stage companies.
Career growth
Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.
About the company
A Campfire is a fire at a campsite that provides light, warmth, and heat for cooking. It can also serve as a beacon and an insect and predator deterrent. Established campgrounds often provide a stone or steel fire ring for safety.