Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Campfire is hiring a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in San Francisco, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Campfire.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this finance role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include financial planning, fundraising and budgeting.
Level classifies it as an executive role.
Level lists 50 other open roles at Campfire.

AI in this role

Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations, fundraising strategy, and scaling the finance function.

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About Campfire

Campfire is a next-gen core accounting platform built for modern mid-market finance teams. We help them close fast and scale even faster. Our platform replaces outdated legacy ERPs and manual accounting processes with automation-driven solutions that simplify and accelerate finance workflows. In the past year alone, we have grown 10x, driven by strong customer demand and a product that delivers real results for accounting & finance teams. We are scaling quickly and building the future of finance by giving teams the clarity, control, and strategic visibility they need to lead with confidence.

About the Role

We're looking for a strategic, execution-oriented CFO to lead Campfire's financial operations and help shape the company's next phase of growth. This is a seat at the leadership table — you'll partner closely with the CEO and board to drive business strategy, capital decisions, and long-term planning.

What You'll Do

Own the financial narrative - Serve as a key executive voice to investors, board members, partners, and the broader market, representing Campfire's vision and financial story with clarity and conviction.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting across the company
Drive fundraising strategy, investor relations, and capital allocation decisions
Build and scale the finance, accounting, and operations functions
Partner with GTM, Product, and Engineering leaders to inform pricing, unit economics, and growth decisions
Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Evaluate strategic partnerships, and other corporate transactions

What We're Looking For

10+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in high-growth SaaS or enterprise software
Prior experience as CFO or VP Finance at a venture-backed company preferred
Track record of leading fundraising rounds (Series B and beyond) or taking a company public
Strong communicator who can translate complex financial data into strategic insight for diverse audiences
Operator mindset — comfortable getting into the details while keeping an eye on the big picture
A true product champion — You'll use Campfire daily as a core part of running the finance function, and carry that firsthand experience into every external conversation, embodying what it means to be a customer and ambassador of the product you help build.
Deep integrity and sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

How we rate this

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Campfire rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an open job at Campfire.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in San Francisco.
The job was posted on June 8, 2026.
Seniority: executive.
Applications are handled by Campfire. Apply on Campfire

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Pay

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