What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Ripple Fiber?
Chief Financial Officer | Ripple Fiber
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial operations of our company. The CFO will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, and financial reporting, while also guiding the organization’s financial strategy and ensuring its financial health. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate finance, accounting, and leadership, with the ability to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
About Ripple Fiber
Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving people’s lives. Our technology has proven successful in other countries around the world and has provided ease of access to more opportunities from an education, entertainment, and employment perspective.
We have achieved the above by providing faster, more stable fiber internet connection, providing each user with their own bandwidth without needing to share with anyone else. Simply put, the capacity of fiber is a lot faster than copper and is the internet of the future.
Our aim is to provide this internet access to over 3 million homes over the next 7 years, across various states.
About our culture
We are a dynamic fast-growing, fast-paced, innovative company filled with ambitious, self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. We are people centric and place emphasis on employee experience, career growth and development.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company’s long-term goals.
- Oversee all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Manage cash flow, financial risk, and capital structure to optimize financial performance.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Lead the finance and accounting teams, fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency.
- Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and executive leadership team based on financial analysis and projections.
- Oversee investment strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and financial negotiations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with investors, banks, and other financial institutions.
- Implement financial controls and operational best practices to ensure efficiency.
- Monitor financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal financial regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- Proven experience as a CFO or in a senior financial leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of corporate finance, financial planning, and risk management.
- In-depth understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Proficiency in financial software
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k packages), various perks and opportunities for growth and development. If you believe you are a fit from a role and culture perspective, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter for consideration.
Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.