Chief Financial Officer & Head of Finance

Overview

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer & Head of Finance to own the entire financial function end-to-end for a high-growth enterprise technology company delivering mission-critical cryptographic security platforms, including Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Key Management, PKI, and data protection services, across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

This is a hands-on, operator-level CFO role, ideal for a leader who is equally comfortable:

• Driving financial strategy and board-level reporting, and
• Personally owning accounting accuracy, revenue recognition, audits, and controls

The right candidate brings deep enterprise technology experience, strong technical fluency, and the operational discipline required to scale a sophisticated business with a lean finance team.

• Act as a core member of the executive team and trusted partner to the CEO
• Lead financial strategy, long-range planning, and capital allocation
• Deliver clear, credible financial narratives to the Board and executive stakeholders

• Own all finance and accounting functions, including:
  • Accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, and audit
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual close
  • Financial statements, forecasting, and cash management
• Establish scalable financial processes while maintaining speed and rigor

• Own revenue recognition and financial treatment across:
  • Hardware
  • Software licenses and subscriptions
  • Cloud and managed services
• Partner closely with Sales, Legal, and Operations on:
  • Enterprise deal structuring
  • Pricing, margin analysis, and contract review
  • Multi-year and multi-element agreements

• Build and maintain strong internal controls and audit-ready processes
• Oversee external audits, tax filings, and financial compliance
• Ensure financial rigor in a business serving regulated enterprise customers

• Own financial systems (ERP, billing, reporting) and drive automation

Build and mentor a lean, high-performing finance team

• 12+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including:
  • CFO, Head of Finance, or equivalent roles
• Strong background in:
  • Enterprise technology, infrastructure, security, or cloud businesses
  • Hardware + SaaS + services revenue models
• Deep working knowledge of:
  • GAAP and ASC 606
  • Enterprise contract structures
  • Proven ability to operate hands-on in smaller or scaling finance teams

  Executive-level communication and board presence

  What Success Looks Like
  • Clean, predictable closes and defensible financials
  • High-confidence forecasting and decision support
  • Scalable finance infrastructure aligned with growth
  Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution match
  • Welcoming, family-style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals
  • One of San Antonio's "Best Places to Work" for nine consecutive years