Vice President of Finance

Defendify

. Lead the complete day-to-day finance and accounting operation .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timePortland • Maine • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in finance leadership within growth-stage B2B SaaS environments, with a strong focus on controllership, GAAP financial statements, and strategic financial planning. Capable of building scalable financial systems and collaborating with executive leadership to drive business decisions.

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Finance Leadership ExperienceControllership ExpertiseBudgeting And ForecastingSaaS Metrics AnalysisCPA Or MBA Credential

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Hard Skills

General Ledger ManagementMonthly Close ProcessRevenue RecognitionAccounts Receivable ManagementAccounts Payable ManagementCash ManagementFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisTax ComplianceAudit Preparation

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation SkillsJudgmentAccountabilityDiscretion

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMBA

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSCybersecurityManaged ServicesRecurring RevenueFinancial Diligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the complete day-to-day finance and accounting operation
Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and financial-advisor relationships
Own the controllership function, including the general ledger, chart of accounts, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, and monthly close
Produce accurate GAAP financial statements and management reporting
Maintain accounting policies, internal controls, approval processes, and documentation supporting tax compliance and audit readiness
Own budgets, forecasts, cash-flow and runway planning, variance analysis, scenario models, and forward-looking financial planning
Develop and report SaaS and operating metrics including ARR, MRR, bookings, churn, retention, gross margin, CAC, and CAC payback
Establish a KPI-driven operating cadence aligned with company goals
Present financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and prepare Board materials
Partner with business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, pricing, payment terms, renewals, purchasing commitments, and other financial considerations
Support equity fundraising and debt financing through financial models, data rooms, diligence, lender and investor information, and transaction support
Build scalable financial systems, processes, controls, and team capabilities as Defendify grows
Collaborate closely in person with the CEO and leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven finance leadership experience in a growth-stage B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, managed services, or recurring-revenue technology company
Deep, hands-on controllership experience owning the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, GAAP financial statements, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, accounting policies, and internal controls
Experience managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and daily financial operations
Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, SaaS metrics, unit economics, variance analysis, and translating financial information into business decisions
Experience preparing for audits, coordinating tax and financial compliance work, and creating documentation and controls for reliable financial information
Experience presenting to executive leadership and Boards of Directors
Experience partnering with business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, coordinating contract reviews with counsel, and supporting financing and financial diligence
Ability to work between detailed accounting execution and broader financial leadership with urgency, accuracy, discretion, judgment, and accountability
CPA, MBA, or similar credential valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full finance ownership and meaningful influence over company decisions
Close partnership with the CEO and leadership team
Opportunity to build a scalable financial foundation and systems
Opportunity to contribute to planning, Board reporting, contracts, and financing support
Join an Inc. 5000 honoree recognized for three consecutive years
Meaningful mission helping protect organizations from evolving cybersecurity threats
Hybrid work arrangement with primarily in-person work at company headquarters