Fractional CFO

Overview

Aero Shield Materials is building the next generation of super-insulating aerogel window technology to dramatically improve energy efficiency in buildings. As a collaborative deep-tech startup transitioning from advanced R&D into manufacturing scale-up, we are looking for leaders who enjoy solving complex problems while building practical systems that enable growth.

Fractional CFO (2 days/week)

Joining Aero Shield means working with a passionate, mission-driven team of about 25 people focused on innovation, sustainability, and strong cross-functional collaboration. We value people who embody our core principles — Value People, Act Sustainably, and Understand & Improve — and who want to help shape how our organization scales.

• Own financial planning processes including forecasting, budgeting, and long-range modeling
• Integrate manufacturing scale-up assumptions, hiring plans, and commercial strategy into financial models
• Establish dashboards and reporting structures that support decision-making and investor communication

• Maintain clear visibility into runway, burn rate, and capital allocation
• Support leadership with treasury strategy, banking relationships, and liquidity planning
• Introduce scalable treasury policies aligned with Series A operations

• Oversee outsourced accounting partners and ensure quality and compliance
• Implement structured monthly reporting and budget vs. actual reviews
• Design approval workflows and financial governance processes that reduce CEO operational load while maintaining financial rigor
• Lead variance reviews and financial control processes

• Translate techno-economic analysis and manufacturing assumptions into financial models and pricing strategy
• Provide structured analysis of capex vs. opex tradeoffs and scaling scenarios
• Support procurement, facility planning, and commercialization decisions through financial analysis

• Support board reporting, fundraising narratives, and investor communications
• Participate in strategic discussions around venture debt, project finance, and commercial agreements
• Establish scalable investor reporting processes

• Provide oversight of grant finance structures, compliance workflows, and funding strategies
• Support facility planning, commercial contract evaluation, and finance-adjacent operational decisions during scale-up
• Ensure financial processes integrate cleanly with equity administration and HR governance touchpoints

Many great candidates do not fit a standard blueprint. If you bring relevant experience and are excited about our mission, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

• CPA required; MBA preferred
• Finance leadership experience in early-stage manufacturing, climate tech, or deep-tech startups
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and liquidity planning capabilities
• Experience managing outsourced accounting partners or hybrid finance organizations
• Familiarity with manufacturing cost structures, capex planning, and operational finance governance
• Board-level communication skills and experience supporting fundraising or investor reporting
• Experience with grant finance, government programs, or co-development funding structures

• ERP evaluation or implementation exposure
• Commercial deal structuring or project-finance experience
• Experience designing finance systems and approval governance in scaling startups

• Methodical, pragmatic, and low-ego collaborator
• Comfortable working across technical, commercial, and operational teams
• Able to balance financial rigor with startup velocity
• Strong prioritization skills in a fractional executive role

Please submit your resume via our career portal at:

Please include a few sentences about why you’re excited about Aero Shield and how this role aligns with your experience. This does not need to be a formal cover letter — we simply want to understand what motivates you.

Aero Shield manufactures a super-insulating nanoporous form of glass designed to dramatically improve building energy efficiency. Our silica aerogel technology enables windows that are significantly more insulating while remaining transparent and cost-effective. Learn more oshield.tech.