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East 57th Street Partners · 7 hours ago

Executive Vice President of Accounting & Finance (CFO)

East 57th Street Partners is a Series A+ private equity-backed SaaS company focused on building its financial infrastructure for accelerated growth. They are seeking an Executive Vice President of Accounting & Finance (CFO) to lead the finance function while serving as a strategic partner to the Founder & CEO.

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Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
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Responsibilities

Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
Maintain and optimize financial operations within QuickBooks, including system improvements, process design, and reporting enhancements
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, and general ledger integrity
Ensure GAAP compliance and readiness for future audit requirements
Lead SaaS metrics tracking and reporting (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin, cohort analysis)
Build scalable processes around subscription billing, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition
Develop KPI dashboards to support executive decision-making
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Founder & CEO, helping guide pricing strategy, growth investments, and operating leverage decisions
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
Support board reporting and investor communications with clear, data-driven insights
Assist with capital planning, fundraising support, and financial modeling for growth initiatives
Build and scale the finance function, including future team hiring and structure design
Establish internal controls, financial policies, and reporting cadences appropriate for a growing PE-backed company
Evaluate and implement systems and tools as the company grows beyond current infrastructure

Qualification

CFO experienceSaaS financial metricsHands-on accountingFinancial modelingQuickBooksStrategic partnershipTeam buildingCommunication

Required

Proven CFO or senior finance leader experience within a SaaS or subscription-based business
Strong background in hands-on accounting with the ability to personally drive the close process
Deep understanding of SaaS financial metrics and revenue models
Experience partnering directly with a Founder/CEO in a high-growth environment
Comfortable operating in lean environments where building precedes delegation
Strong systems orientation; experience improving or transitioning from QuickBooks to more scalable platforms over time
Excellent communicator with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insight

Preferred

Prior experience in a Series A, Series B, or early private equity–backed company strongly preferred

Benefits

Bonus: Target 20% annual performance bonus
Equity: Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term value creation

Company

East 57th Street Partners

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East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
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Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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