CFO

Are you a handson missiondriven finance leader looking to shape strategy while building the financial foundation of a growing startup If so read on!

About Critical Materials Recycling

Critical Materials Recycling Inc. (CMR)isa startup based inBoone Iowacreated to tackle the billionsofpounds of ewaste generated annually wherea large portionof rare earth elements go unrecovered. CMRisadvancing sustainable recycling of Rare Earth Elements (REEs)throughourpatented Acid-Free Dissolution Recycling (ADR) friendly solutionis poised to lead the world in rare earth element and critical materials recoveryas the worlds need for critical materials increases.

Aboutthe Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the companys financial strategy as we scale from pilot operations to a 1000 metric ton Rare Earth Oxide (REO) facility role is critical to CMRs near-term execution and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage day-to-day financial operations including bookkeeping general ledger management accounts payable/receivable payroll oversight cash management and monthly close processes.
• Develop andmaintainfinancial models budgets and forecasts to support operational scaling capital planning and strategic decision-making.
• Track performance against key metrics and provideactionable reporting to the CEO/Board.
• Support all fundraising activities including equity raises strategic investments grants and non-dilutive funding (e.g. DOE DoD).
• Ensure compliance with GAAP tax regulations and state/federal reporting requirements.
• Design and implement scalable financial systems and processes to support growth frompilotto commercial operations.
• Partner closely with the COO CTO and CCO to align financial strategy with operations technology development and commercial agreements.
• Identifyfinancial risks related to capital intensity feedstock variability pricing volatility and regulatory changes and develop mitigation strategies.

About You

• Progressive financial leadership experience including prior experience as a CFO VP of Finance or senior finance leader in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with bookkeeping accounting and financial controls especially in early-stage or resource-constrained companies.
• Proventrack recordofsupportingfundraising efforts including venture capital strategic investors and/or non-dilutive funding sources.
• Strong financial modeling forecasting and analytical skills with advancedproficiencyin Excel or similar tools.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics ora relatedfield; CPA CFA or MBAstronglypreferred.
• Experience in capital-intensive industries such as cleantech recycling manufacturing energy or materials processingis preferred.
• Familiarity with government grants incentives and compliance requirements (e.g. DOE DoD IRA-related programs)is preferred.
• Experience implementing accounting systems and scaling financial infrastructure (e.g. QuickBooks NetSuite or similar)is preferred.