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Chief Financial Officer

Hubble Network - San Francisco, CA, USA - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-01

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Salary: USD 250,000 - 350,000 / annual

Hubble Network is building a global Bluetooth® network dedicated to machine-to-machine connectivity via direct-to-satellite technology. The company differentiates as the first modem-less and gateway-less network using off-the-shelf Bluetooth Low Energy chips, targeting applications in logistics, AgTech, and maritime. Hubble is an early-stage, venture-backed startup founded by experienced operators with track records in raising hundreds of millions in venture funding, developing Amazon Sidewalk, launching space assets, and achieving successful exits. You will serve as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the COO and leadership team. This is a hands-on executive role combining strategic and operational finance leadership. You will own the finance function end-to-end: accounting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, reporting, and FP&A. You will lead a small existing finance and accounting team, leveling them up while building better systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure. Key responsibilities include: owning all accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and reporting functions; building scalable financial systems and internal controls; leading budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and financial modeling; partnering with the COO on capital allocation, pricing, margins, hiring, and vendor spend; advising on long-term capital strategy including independent growth, future investment, debt/equity financing, M&A, and public-company readiness; preparing financial materials for leadership, investors, lenders, auditors, and strategic partners; managing tax planning and relationships with external advisors; leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes; mentoring the finance team while preserving the company's high-trust, transparent, low-bureaucracy culture. The current finance function is lean with processes that need formalization, systems that need establishment or upgrade, and reporting that needs to become more sophisticated and automated. You will bring structure, judgment, and rigor without adding unnecessary bureaucracy. REQUIREMENTS: - 7+ years as a CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, Head of Finance (FP&A), investment banker, strategic finance leader, or capital markets professional - Experience with public or private investment, including investor relations, equity or debt financing, M&A, growth equity, venture capital, private capital, or IPO/public-company readiness - Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting operations, tax, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit readiness - Experience in high-growth technology, SaaS, API, AI, data infrastructure, developer tools, or usage-based business models - Ability to turn financial data into clear recommendations for founders and operators - Strong judgment, high ownership, and comfort building inside a lean company - Willingness to do both strategic executive work and hands-on operating work - Clear written communication and strong async collaboration skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - CPA, MBA, public accounting, investment banking, transaction advisory, or strategic finance background - Experience preparing a private company for institutional investment, M&A, audit, IPO readiness, or public-company reporting - Experience with finance systems, ERP implementation, SaaS metrics, usage-based revenue models, 409A valuations, equity administration, board reporting, or investor materials - Experience working directly with founders, technical teams, or engineering-led companies Note: ITAR compliance required. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

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