Head of Finance at Bluefish AI in New York, Hybrid

Job description

• Bluefish is looking for a Head of Finance / 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.
• This 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.

Responsibilities

• Finance leadership + business partnership (FP&A)
• Own the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes (monthly/quarterly/annual)
• Build and maintain the core SaaS financial model and operating metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback, churn)
• Partner with GTM leadership and Revenue Operations to forecast bookings, pipeline health, and capacity planning
• Partner with Product/Engineering on headcount planning, spend forecasting, and ROI analysis
• Drive monthly variance analysis and executive-level narrative on performance and key drivers
• Own executive dashboards and Board reporting materials
• Accounting oversight + controllership responsibilities
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality
• Manage internal accounting resources and external accounting firms
• Maintain strong financial controls, approvals, and audit-ready processes as the company scales
• Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
• Deferred revenue and billing operations
• Accruals and prepaid expenses
• Compensation expense and equity accounting coordination
• Expense classification and department-level reporting
• Accounts payable and vendor management
• Payroll coordination and reconciliations
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• General ledger integrity and chart of accounts evolution
• Own preparation and support for annual audits, tax filings, and other compliance needs (in partnership with external providers)
• Implement and improve core systems and workflows (NetSuite/QBO, Rillet, Ramp, etc.)
• Finance operations + scaling
• Build scalable processes for spend management, cash management, procurement, and budgeting discipline across the org
• Improve tools and reporting systems to support real-time visibility into performance
• Support hiring and development of the finance team over time
• Strategic initiatives
• Lead fundraising support including investor reporting and diligence requests
• Partner on pricing, packaging, and unit economics improvement initiatives
• Evaluate strategic opportunities including vendor negotiations and operational efficiency initiatives

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience across finance, FP&A, and accounting; startup experience is required
• Prior experience supporting board reporting processes
• Direct experience with investor diligence, data room preparation, and financial modeling for institutional investors
• Track record of scaling a finance organization from post-Series B maturity to the next stage of growth, including building out team, systems, and process rigor as headcount and complexity increase
• Experience owning or overseeing accounting close cycles and controllership responsibilities
• Strong understanding of SaaS financials and metrics; familiarity with ASC 606
• Proven ability to build and improve finance processes and internal controls
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into business decisions
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with finance systems and tooling
• Experience implementing or scaling accounting and finance tooling
• People management experience or desire to build/manage a team
• Experience supporting international operations, including foreign subsidiaries, cross-border tax considerations, and intercompany transactions (e.g., transfer pricing, cost allocations)

Skills

Required

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
• Financial modeling
• ASC 606
• Accounting close cycles
• Internal controls
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Board reporting
• Investor diligence
• Data room preparation
• Finance systems and tooling

Preferred

• People management

Benefits

• Unique opportunity to join on the ground floor of a fast-moving startup building at the center of AI
• Tackle challenging and abstract problems while disrupting the $300BN legacy mar-tech industry
• Join an experienced high-performing team where you will have immediate ownership and impact
• Experience a true meritocracy with significant career growth upside as the business scales