Finance
CFO Resume Example
An executive finance resume that quantifies capital raised, margin expansion, and audit / IPO readiness — built for VC-backed and public-company CFO roles.
Legend Analysis
Executive Level95
ATS Score
96
Recruiter
95
Legend Score
Industry Rating: ★★★★★
Why this resume works
Leads with capital raised, audit credentials, and operational close metrics — the three signals VC and public-company CFO searches scan first.
- $120M Series D at $1.4B valuation — capital event.
- First SOX audit, zero material weaknesses — public-company credibility.
- Close cycle 12 → 5 days — operational rigor.
ATS keywords detected
FP&ASOXNetSuiteWorkdayGAAP
Skills strategy: Mixes accounting fundamentals (GAAP, SOX) with modern ERP stack — covers both traditional and growth-stage filters.
Elena Vasquez
Chief Financial Officer
elena.v@example.com+1 (415) 555-0166San Francisco, CAlinkedin.com/in/elenavasquez
Professional Summary
CFO with 18 years across high-growth SaaS and public-company finance. Led $220M in capital raises, two ERP migrations, and IPO readiness for a $1.4B SaaS business.
Experience
May 2021 – Present
Chief Financial Officer — Helix Analytics
- Closed $120M Series D at $1.4B valuation; ran IPO readiness with Big 4 auditor.
- Cut monthly close from 12 to 5 days and passed first SOX audit with zero material weaknesses.
- Built 22-person FP&A, controllership, tax, and treasury org across US, Ireland, India.
Aug 2016 – Apr 2021
VP Finance — Pioneer Health
- Led NetSuite implementation replacing 3 legacy systems; saved $1.8M/year.
- Expanded gross margin from 58% to 71% via pricing model and vendor renegotiation.
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business — MBA2010 – 2012
University of Texas at Austin — B.B.A., Accounting2002 – 2006
Areas of Expertise
FP&A · GAAP · SOX · SEC Reporting · NetSuite · Workday Adaptive · Treasury · M&A Diligence · Investor Relations · Equity Administration
Certifications
CPA — AICPA2009
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CFO with 18 years across high-growth SaaS and public-company finance. Led $220M in capital raises, two ERP migrations, and IPO readiness for a $1.4B SaaS business.
Skills Section
FP&A · GAAP · SOX · SEC Reporting · NetSuite · Workday Adaptive · Treasury · M&A Diligence · Investor Relations · Equity Administration
Experience Format
Chief Financial Officer — Helix Analytics
May 2021 – Present
• Closed $120M Series D at $1.4B valuation; ran IPO readiness with Big 4 auditor.
• Cut monthly close from 12 to 5 days and passed first SOX audit with zero material weaknesses.
• Built 22-person FP&A, controllership, tax, and treasury org across US, Ireland, India.
VP Finance — Pioneer Health
Aug 2016 – Apr 2021
• Led NetSuite implementation replacing 3 legacy systems; saved $1.8M/year.
• Expanded gross margin from 58% to 71% via pricing model and vendor renegotiation.
Achievement Structure
• Closed $120M Series D at $1.4B valuation; ran IPO readiness with Big 4 auditor.
• Cut monthly close from 12 to 5 days and passed first SOX audit with zero material weaknesses.
• Built 22-person FP&A, controllership, tax, and treasury org across US, Ireland, India.
Role Insights — Chief Financial Officer
Live market intelligence for this profession.
Average Salary
$280k – $900k
USD / year
Job Growth
+8% YoY
Year-over-year
Top Hiring Companies
SnowflakeDatadogAtlassianServiceNowStripe
Most Requested Skills
FP&ASOXERPIPO ReadinessTreasury
Top Missing Skills
- IPO Readiness
- International Tax
- Equity Administration
Most Valuable Certification
CPA
By AICPA
Avg uplift
Required at public companies
Interview Insights
Most common questions hiring managers ask for this role.
1
Walk us through your last capital raise.
2
Describe your monthly close — and how you got there.
3
How do you partner with the audit committee?
4
What's the right finance org for our stage?
Career Roadmap
Typical progression for this role.
Senior Analyst
Manager FP&A
Director Finance
VP Finance
CFO
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Top ATS keywords
FP&ATreasuryAuditSOXIPO ReadinessARRCash FlowTax StrategyERPM&A
Writing tips for this role
- Lead with revenue scale, capital raised, and margin expansion in your summary.
- Quantify FP&A accuracy (forecast vs actuals %) and close timelines (days).
- Call out audit, SOX, and ERP migrations explicitly — they're high-value keywords.