Dallas Venture Capital (“DVC”) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for one of its portfolio companies. This CFO will have various responsibilities in several major areas of operations, including but not limited to: financial reporting, SaaS metrics reporting, equity and debt fundraising, budgeting, accounting/tax, auditing, human resources, and strategic advice. The individual will work closely with the portfolio company – a growing enterprise software company with large multinational customers and a cross-border team, with employees across the United States and India.
JOB SUMMARY
Role: Finance and Operations
Location: Texas
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Start Date: Immediate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Fundraising & Investor Relations
o Lead the financial strategy for the upcoming financing round, collaborating with the CEO and the board.
o Manage relationships with current and potential investors, venture capital firms, and financial institutions.
o Prepare financial models, forecasts, and due diligence materials required for fundraising.
o Negotiate terms and work closely with legal and financial advisors to structure deals.
· Financial Strategy & Planning
o Develop long-term financial strategies that align with the company's growth objectives.
o Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
o Analyze financial data, market trends, and business performance to guide decision-making.
o Create financial models to evaluate new product lines, pricing strategies, and go-to-market opportunities.
· Financial Operations & Compliance
o Implement and refine financial systems, controls, and processes to ensure scalability.
o Oversee accounting, tax, and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
o Lead the development of financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders.
o Manage cash flow, burn rate, and runway to ensure adequate funding for operations and growth.
· Leadership & Collaboration
o Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, sales, and marketing, to align financial goals with operational execution.
o Build and lead a high-performing finance team as the company grows.
o Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing insights and recommendations on business performance, risk management, and growth opportunities.
· Risk Management & Corporate Governance
o Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, ensuring the company maintains a strong financial position.
o Develop corporate governance policies and ensure compliance with investor and regulatory expectations.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Proven experience as CFO or VP of Finance in a high-growth SaaS or tech company, preferably venture-backed.
· Demonstrated success in leading a Series A – C fundraising process.
· Strong understanding of SaaS financial metrics (ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, Churn, NDR, GDR etc.).
· Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting for a scaling business.
· Experience with financial systems and ERP implementation.
· Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
· CPA or MBA highly preferred but not required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
· Competitive salary and equity package.
· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
· Opportunity to make a significant impact on the trajectory of a high-growth company.
ABOUT DALLAS VENTURE CAPITAL
Founded by engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, and investor Dayakar Puskoor, DVC is a team of passionate entrepreneurs on a mission to disrupt the VC-Entrepreneur relationship for the better. The deep technology expertise, industry knowledge, and market understanding of our team helps companies overcome the most difficult stages of the entrepreneurial journey and stay focused on what matters most – scaling your business. By turning challenges into milestones and bringing the ‘DVC Advantage’ playbook to our startup ecosystem, we aim to redefine expectations that startups have from the VCs.
Our typical investment stage shows early signs of product-market fit, where our first check size is between $2-5 million. We do follow-on investing in our portfolio, up to a total of $10 million and occasionally will invest prior to the product-market fit stage. Like our DVC Advantage program, our initial capital is focused on enabling the startups to scale.
Our primary offices are in Dallas, Texas and Hyderabad, India, but we are actively investing all over the US and India. In the past, we have also invested in globally focused startups with headquarters in the USA.
If you are interested in this role – please email dayakarp@dallasvc.com.
