CFO - Part Time
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Job Description
Location: Portland OR (Hybrid or RemoteFriendly)
Employment Type: PartTime
Company Stage: Series A
Industry: SaaS / Enterprise Design Systems
About Knapsack
Knapsack is a leading digital production platform that is defining the category and changing the way companies build products. We provide critical infrastructure that power how enterprises build deliver and govern digital products at scale. We support large enterprise companies and are backed by some amazing investors (including Gradient Ventures Slack Fund Founder Collective Crosslink Capital Parade Ventures Lorimer Ventures and more). Learn more about our approach to design systems and digital production here. Fresh off our Series A raise were poised for accelerated growth and were looking for a seasoned PartTime CFO to help us steer the companys financial strategy as we scale.
The Role
As our PartTime CFO youll be a strategic financial partner to the CEO and executive team. Youll help architect the financial future of Knapsack bringing operational rigor strategic modeling and investorready insights to a fastpaced productdriven environment. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in earlystage startups and understands the nuance of SaaS metrics enterprise sales and capital efficiency.
While this role is be mostly remote we are looking for candidates located in or near the Portland OR area for frequent inperson meetings.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership:
Guide financial planning capital allocation and scenario modeling to support growth goals and longterm vision. - Operational Finance Oversight:
Manage all budgeting forecasting cash flow planning and KPI tracking. Ensure financial data supports agile decisionmaking across departments. - Investor Relations & Fundraising Support:
Work closely with the CEO and Board to prepare reporting packages fundraising materials and drive ongoing investor communications. - SaaS Metrics Management:
Implement and optimize tracking for key SaaS KPIs like CAC LTV net retention burn multiple and ARR growth. - Compliance & Risk Management:
Oversee financial compliance risk management accounting policies and controls. Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors as needed. - Team Development & Tools:
Evaluate onboard and optimize finance tools and vendors. Mentor finance resources or external consultants when necessary.
Qualifications
- 7 years in a senior financial role ideally as a CFO or VP of Finance at a B2B SaaS or enterprise tech company.
- Experience in earlystage venturebacked startups especially through Series A to Series B growth stages.
- Deep understanding of SaaS business models enterprise sales cycles and financial best practices.
- Track record of supporting boardlevel reporting investor relations and fundraising activities.
- Strong modeling forecasting and analytical skills.
- CPA MBA or equivalent professional credentials preferred.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with some inperson availability in Portland.
Time Commitment
- Estimated 1020 hours/week with flexibility based on key milestones (e.g. board meetings funding cycles).
- Estimated 2535 hours/week during onboarding.
- Participation in monthly financial reviews quarterly board meetings and strategic planning sessions required.
Why Knapsack
- Join a passionate and collaborative team reshaping enterprise design operations.
- Make a direct impact on the financial trajectory of a highgrowth startup.
- Flexible work structure competitive parttime compensation and meaningful equity upside.
- Work with a visionary leadership team and toptier investors who believe in building a lasting categorydefining company.
Compensation and Benefits
- Will consider W2 or 1099 employment
- If consistent 20 hours/week as W2 employee fully covered health insurance and unlimited PTO
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
