{"id":"7i970o38a9","title":"Director of Finance","posted_at":"2026-02-23T23:37:19.000Z","apply_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bluefishai/jobs/5101262008","locations":["New York, NY"],"employment_type":null,"workplace_type":"hybrid","seniority_level":null,"description_language":"en","source_name":"greenhouse","source_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bluefishai/jobs/5101262008","salary":null,"job_summary":null,"job_description":null,"description_text":"About the Position:\n\nBluefish is looking for a Director of Finance to help scale our finance function as we grow through our next stage of expansion. This person will own FP&A and strategic finance while also overseeing core accounting and controllership functions to ensure the company has strong financial discipline, clean reporting, and scalable processes.\n\nThis is a high-impact role for someone who can operate as both a strategic partner to the business and a hands-on leader who can drive accuracy, controls, and rigor across the finance and accounting function.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nFinance leadership + business partnership (FP&A)\n\nOwn the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes (monthly/quarterly/annual)\n\nBuild and maintain the core SaaS financial model and operating metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback, churn)\n\nPartner with GTM leadership to forecast bookings, pipeline health, and capacity planning\n\nPartner with Product/Engineering on headcount planning, spend forecasting, and ROI analysis\n\nDrive monthly variance analysis and executive-level narrative on performance and key drivers\n\nOwn executive dashboards and Board reporting materials\n\nAccounting oversight + controllership responsibilities\n\nOversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality\n\nManage internal accounting resources and external accounting firms\n\nMaintain strong financial controls, approvals, and audit-ready processes as the company scales\n\nEnsure compliance and correct treatment for:\n\nRevenue recognition (ASC 606)\n\nDeferred revenue and billing operations\n\nAccruals and prepaid expenses\n\nCompensation expense and equity accounting coordination\n\nExpense classification and department-level reporting\n\nManage key accounting workflows including:\n\nAccounts payable and vendor management\n\nPayroll coordination and reconciliations\n\nBank and balance sheet reconciliations\n\nGeneral ledger integrity and chart of accounts evolution\n\nOwn preparation and support for annual audits, tax filings, and other compliance needs (in partnership with external providers)\n\nImplement and improve core systems and workflows (NetSuite/QBO, Ramp, Stripe, Bill.com, etc.)\n\nFinance operations + scaling\n\nBuild scalable processes for spend management, cash management, procurement, and budgeting discipline across the org\n\nImprove tools and reporting systems to support real-time visibility into performance\n\nSupport hiring and development of the finance team over time\n\nStrategic initiatives\n\nSupport fundraising, investor reporting, and diligence requests\n\nPartner on pricing, packaging, and unit economics improvement initiatives\n\nEvaluate strategic opportunities including vendor negotiations and operational efficiency initiatives\n\n \n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\n8–12+ years of experience across finance, FP&A, and accounting (startup and/or high-growth environments strongly preferred)\n\nExperience owning or overseeing accounting close cycles and controllership responsibilities\n\nStrong understanding of SaaS financials and metrics; familiarity with ASC 606\n\nProven ability to build and improve finance processes and internal controls\n\nStrong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into business decisions\n\nComfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership\n\nAdvanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with finance systems and tooling\n\nNice to Have\n\nMix of startup experience + finance + accounting background\n\nExperience implementing or scaling accounting and finance tooling\n\nPrior experience supporting board reporting and fundraising processes\n\nPeople management experience or desire to build/manage a team\n\nExperience supporting international operations, including foreign subsidiaries, cross-border tax considerations, and intercompany transactions (e.g., transfer pricing, cost allocations).\n\n \n\nAbout Bluefish:\n\nBluefish is the enterprise marketing engine for AI. As consumers increasingly use AI tools to discover and purchase products online, the traditional customer journey is collapsing into a single AI answer. With over a billion people leveraging AI platforms, Bluefish is built to empower Fortune 500 marketers with control over this critical new channel.\n\nJoining the Bluefish team means working alongside a tight-knit group of martech industry veterans who previously helped build foundational ad-tech platforms now owned by Meta and Microsoft. We're building the next evolution in enterprise marketing and doing so with vision and grit at the core of how we work. The company is backed by leading investors, including NEA, Crane Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Swift Ventures, BloombergBeta, Firebolt Ventures, and Laconia Capital.\n \nWe are a globally distributed team, with business operations based in New York City and engineering based in Europe.\n\nWhy Bluefish & Our Values:\n\nUnique opportunity to join on the ground floor of a fast-moving startup building at the center of AI \n\nTackle challenging and abstract problems while disrupting the $300BN legacy mar-tech industry \n\nJoin an experienced high-performing team where you will have immediate ownership and impact \n\nExperience a true meritocracy with significant career growth upside as the business scales \n\nOur Values:\n\nDemonstrated grit and resourcefulness—you find creative solutions, adapt quickly, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, evolving environment.\n\nThoughtful and strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate needs, ask the right questions, and deliver insights that truly drive value.\n\nProven ability to collaborate across functions and roles, fostering open communication and shared ownership of outcomes.\n\nCommitment to craftsmanship—you take pride in delivering high-quality work, paying attention to the small details while keeping the big picture in mind.\n\nSelf-starter with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of accountability—able to drive projects forward independently while staying aligned with team goals.\n\nComfortable navigating ambiguity and learning new tools, processes, or technologies to get the job done.","visa_sponsorship":null,"experience_years_min":null,"job_address":null,"job_city":null,"job_state":null,"job_country":null,"location_lat":40.759375899999995,"location_lng":-73.98532519999999,"closed_at":null,"apply_with_ai_eligible":true,"keywords":["communication","high-quality","Collaborate","forecasting","distributed","performance","fast-moving","engineering","operations","enterprise","dashboards","Salesforce","compliance","reporting","real-time","Microsoft","marketing","workflows","scalable","business","accuracy","modeling","pipeline","customer","internal","external","evaluate","leading","revenue","vision","Growth","Google","Swift","clean","Excel","churn","SaaS","data","GTM","ROI","AI"],"company":{"name":"Bluefish AI","slug":"bluefish-ai","logo_url":"https://img.logo.dev/bluefishai.com?token=pk_fWx5G5QrQMm-0Ud8BW3mBg&size=64&format=png","description":"Bluefish AI provides an enterprise platform that enables brands to manage AI brand safety and execute personalized marketing campaigns across AI-driven information and media channels.","website_url":"https://bluefishai.com","linkedin_url":"https://linkedin.com/company/bluefish-ai","glassdoor_url":null,"x_url":null,"instagram_url":null,"youtube_url":null,"github_url":null,"huggingface_url":null,"tiktok_url":null,"crunchbase_url":"https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bluefish-labs","facebook_url":null,"employee_count_range":"51-200","employee_count":60,"founded_year":2024,"headquarters":{"address":"315 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010, United States","city":"New York City, NY","country":"US","lat":40.8181098,"lng":-73.950886},"industry":"software","company_type":"startup","total_funding_usd":20000000,"locations":["London, United Kingdom","New York, NY"]},"structured_data":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","@id":"https://worklittle.com/jobs/7i970o38a9#job","title":"Director of Finance","description":"Director of Finance at Bluefish AI. 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