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Samba TV

Chief Financial Officer

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Key details

Salary

$300K – $400K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

C Level

Years experience

5-10

Location

New York City, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States

Full job description

Samba is hiring a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, infrastructure, and discipline during a pivotal growth phase. This executive role requires balancing growth enablement with operational rigor, leading M&A and capital markets activities, and integrating AI into finance functions. Responsibilities include partnering with CEO and Board on financial strategy, managing all finance functions, executing M&A strategy, leading capital strategy, building financial models, preparing for public market readiness, managing budgeting and KPIs, ensuring GAAP compliance, embedding AI in financial planning, and developing a global finance team. Requirements include 3-5 years in investment banking or equity research with deal execution experience, 3-5 years in finance at a high-growth B2B tech company, strong M&A and IPO experience, expertise in budgeting and financial modeling, GAAP and audit committee knowledge, cash flow management skills, and being based in San Francisco for an in-office role. Benefits include health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid holidays and PTO, and various incentives. Salary range is $300,000 to $400,000 per year.

What you'll do

  • Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and executive team on financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-range planning
  • Lead all aspects of finance including FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, audit, procurement, and investor relations
  • Execute on M&A strategy including valuation, diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-close integration
  • Lead capital strategy across debt, equity, and strategic investment; manage existing investor relationships and cultivate new ones
  • Build and refine financial models supporting pricing strategy, ROI on product investment, sales resource allocation, and Rule of 40+ progression
  • Own the path to public market readiness including SOX preparation, technical accounting, SEC reporting infrastructure, and equity story development
  • Own corporate budgeting, scenario planning, cash flow management, and KPI design across the business
  • Navigate board and audit committee processes and provide transparent, well-structured reporting to the Board, lenders, and strategic partners
  • Ensure GAAP accounting compliance and build infrastructure for audit readiness at scale
  • Embed AI and modern tooling into financial planning, forecasting, and business intelligence to drive faster, sharper decision-making
  • Build and develop a high-performing global finance team with clear career paths and a strong bench
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Engineering, and People to ensure financial discipline enables growth

Requirements

  • 3–5 years in investment banking or equity research with direct deal execution and advisory experience
  • 3–5 years operating inside a finance organization at a high-growth B2B technology company
  • Strong familiarity with M&A (buy-side and/or sell-side), raising capital, and the IPO process
  • Deep expertise in corporate budgeting, scenario planning, FP&A, and long-term financial modeling
  • Solid grounding in GAAP accounting, audit committee processes, and board-level financial reporting
  • Proven track record in cash flow management and KPI-driven decision-making
  • Based in San Francisco, CA — this role is in-office

Tech stack

AIfinancial modelingFP&AGAAP accountingSOX complianceSEC reportingbusiness intelligence

Benefits

Health insuranceWellness offeringsLife and disability insuranceRetirement savings planPaid holidaysPaid time off (PTO)Bonuses, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives

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