Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the Role

Monetary Metals (MM) is a disruptive, high-growth gold platform that pays interest to savers, finances qualified businesses, and provides a liquid marketplace for gold leases and bonds globally. We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the company's financial operations through its next phase of growth. This role extends well beyond traditional financial stewardship, serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board while providing financial leadership across corporate strategy, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, governance, operational excellence, and long-term shareholder value creation.

The position is remote and reports to the Chief Executive Officer, serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to develop and execute the company's long-term strategic plan.
  • Develop the financial strategy required to support sustained global growth.
  • Build a finance organization capable of supporting a future public company.
  • Provide financial reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors.
  • Lead enterprise-wide financial planning and capital allocation decisions.
  • Support product, technology, and operational investment decisions through rigorous financial analysis.
• Capital Markets & IPO Readiness:
  • Develop and execute the company's IPO readiness roadmap.
  • Build finance processes and reporting consistent with public company expectations.
  • Prepare the organization for SEC reporting requirements and enhanced governance.
  • Lead relationships with investment banks, legal advisors, auditors, and external consultants, traveling as required.
  • Establish and enhance scalable financial reporting, forecasting, and internal control frameworks.
  • Lead investor communications alongside the CEO.
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration:
  • Evaluate acquisition opportunities.
  • Lead financial due diligence and valuation.
  • Structure acquisitions and strategic investments.
  • Develop integration plans to ensure acquired businesses are successfully incorporated into Monetary Metals.
  • Deliver acquisition synergies while maintaining operational continuity.
  • Build repeatable acquisition integration processes.
• Financial Leadership:
  • Lead the Accounting Team (current team consists of a Controller and four accountants), FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Financial Operations.
  • Design and model variable compensation plans.
  • Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
  • Develop meaningful executive dashboards and operational KPIs.
  • Ensure financial information supports informed business decision-making.
• Treasury & Risk Management:
  • Oversee treasury strategy, liquidity management, and working capital.
  • Optimize cash management and banking relationships.
  • Develop scalable treasury processes to support increasing transaction volumes.
  • Manage financial risk, including precious metals exposure where appropriate.
  • Manage international treasury operations.
• Governance, Controls & Compliance:
  • Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance.
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
  • Lead annual audits and relationships with external auditors.
  • Build finance policies consistent with public company governance standards.
  • Champion enterprise risk management and financial integrity.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Drive automation and simplification across finance processes.
  • Improve scalability through systems, technology, and process redesign.
  • Partner closely with the Product and Technology groups to ensure financial systems support future growth.
  • Establish performance metrics that improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Investor Relations:
  • Support current and prospective investors through timely, transparent financial communication.
  • Develop Board reporting materials and shareholder presentations.
  • Assist with future equity and debt capital raises.
  • Build confidence with institutional investors through high-quality financial reporting.
• Leadership:
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance organization.
  • Develop exceptional finance leaders across accounting, FP&A, and treasury.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop future finance leaders capable of supporting a global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in scaling a company from ~50 employees to hundreds.
• Experience in taking a company through the IPO process.

Qualifications (Highly Desirable)

• Significant mergers and acquisitions experience.
• Experience with international corporate structuring and tax.
• Experience raising institutional capital.
• Experience with fintech, financial services, banking, or precious metals markets.
• Experience evaluating and implementing ERP and financial reporting systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Stock options
• 401k