Strategic Finance Executive

Overview

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Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

Senior Recruiting & Business Development Director | Accounting/Finance | People/HR Talent Acquisition | CIO/Technology Executive Search

Strategic Finance Executive

Location: On-Site in San Francisco, CA

About the Role

Join an emerging leader in GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) tailored for AI and machine learning applications. This pivotal role empowers a forward-thinking financial executive to architect and scale the finance function - delivering critical insights and control across a fast-growing AI infrastructure platform. As a central figure in the leadership team, you\'ll ensure financial discipline, shape fiscal strategy, and fuel sustainable expansion.

Why this is exciting:

• Play a defining role at a pivotal phase of company growth, providing GPU-driven compute solutions for AI/ML.
• High visibility across the organization and direct collaboration with founders and board leadership.
• Competitive compensation, including equity, and the ability to scale finance operations from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Board to define financial strategy aligned with expansion goals and operational clarity.
• Design financial systems and internal controls capable of scaling with infrastructure demands and GAAP compliance.
• Lead all financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance efforts with rigorous attention to detail.
• Align pricing models and unit economics for GPUaaS offering, enabling clarity and elasticity in cost and revenue metrics.
• Translate technical metrics - e.g., GPU utilization, cloud infrastructure cost - into meaningful financial KPIs.
• Oversee cash flow, capital planning, audits, tax compliance, and financial governance.
• Support capital raise efforts and investor relations as the business evaluates growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior financial roles, ideally in high-growth tech, cloud, or infrastructure-related sectors.
• Deep expertise in GAAP accounting, financial planning, budgeting, internal controls, and risk management.
• Demonstrated hands-on leadership in scaling finance functions and systems.
• Strong business partnering - able to translate technical operations (GPU infra costs) into financial insight.
• Advanced qualifications (CPA, MBA) are favored but not mandatory.
• Based in - or willing to relocate to - the Bay Area for on-site collaboration.

About Blue Signal

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media

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How to apply

San Francisco, CA