Fractional CFO (Chicago)

Fractional CFOs at Third Road Management work with multiple clients on a routine basis and are responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, financial reports, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships. They collaborate with the business’ leadership and ownership to make decisions regarding the company’s financial strategy and operations. TRM’s Fractional CFOs possess strong, multi-faceted and experienced backgrounds in finance and management. This is a hybrid role based in the Greater Chicago area. About Third Road Management Third Road Management, a pioneer in the booming fractional services industry with a nationwide presence, was established in 2015 with a singular mission: to revolutionize how small to mid-sized organizations view and manage their financial operations. Across the nation, there are over one million organizations generating revenues under $100 million that lack the essential strategic, financial and operational expertise needed to establish a sustainable and scalable foundation. Third Road Management addresses this challenge by offering a re-imagined CFO suite, featuring some of the most skilled Fractional CFOs, Fractional Controllers, and Fractional Bookkeepers available in the market. Responsibilities Include Build strong relationships with the client and existing team. Be a leader providing fresh, innovative ideas and have a tenacity for executing them. Leverage expertise to understand and resolve strategic, financial and operational issues to help client businesses measure results, scale and generate additional profits. Lead accounting team and maintain responsibility for clear, timely financial reporting. Create, measure and report upon key performance indicators across all business segments. Advise clients on strategic and operational matters that will assist in sustainable growth while mitigating risk factors. Third Road Management’s Fractional CFOs must be able to provide some level of direction across business disciplines including accounting, finance, sales, marketing, human resources, IT, tax and operations/ production. Build 1, 3 and 5 year strategic growth plans. Perform investment analysis for capital expenditures and acquisitions. Manage a monthly and quarterly close process. Manage and review the General Ledger by preparing a trial balance; and preparing and reviewing reconciling or adjusting entries. Ability to close the books on both a cash or accrual basis as needed by client. Manage the preparation of annual legal entity and tax filings; coordinate with auditors to provide documentation as requested. Manage relevant financial audit and tax work for the Client by working with outside accountants.Create and document internal controls, policies and procedures and coordinate review with Client’s outside audit team where applicable. Manage completion of sales tax compliance, inventory tracking, and other areas unique to client industry as needed. Prepare and review various multi-state sales tax filings. Qualifications for this Role Several years of experience in working with small to medium sized businesses in a CFO capacity.They can adapt easily to a variety of industries and understand the strategic, financial and operational challenges prevalent in each one. Can work independently with support or additional training from supervisor as needed. Communicate succinctly and with assurance to advise clients on best course of action. They can deal with a variety of complex accounting issues and explain the impact of said issues to Client. Excellent organizational skills, demonstrates ability to manage projects, and juggles multiple responsibilities simultaneously to meet deadlines. Has the ability to get along with diverse personalities, while being tactful, mature, and flexible. Possesses a strong ability to manage relationships and communicate both verbally and in writing. Competent in many systems, preferably QuickBooks Online or Enterprise. NetSuite is a plus. In general, adaptable to whatever accounting system the client utilizes. Bachelor’s degree from a top tier school is required. CPA (license does not need to be active). 15 years of experience in accounting/finance, including in a CFO role at a small to mid-sized business. Culture and Total Rewards Third Road Management embodies a culture that provides unmatched flexibility, empowerment and balance while delivering deep expertise and excellence for our clients. Flexible & Remote Schedules Unlimited PTO Competitive Compensation Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) Genuinely Passionate and Personable Colleagues Quarterly Company Outings J-18808-Ljbffr

AI Platform Engineer, Security (San Francisco)

Join to apply for the AI Platform Security Engineer role at Brain Co. About Brain Co. Brain Co. is an Applied AI startup founded by Elad Gil and Jared Kushner, and backed by many of Silicon Valley’s leading builders — including Patrick Collison (CEO of Stripe), Andrej Karpathy (Cofounder of OpenAI), Mike Krieger (CPO of Anthropic), Kevin Weil (CPO of OpenAI), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity). We are building an AI platform and applications for the world’s most important institutions - delivering impact on real-world problems. Our progress so far: Automated construction permitting for a sovereign government → 80% faster, unlocking $375M in value Optimized supply chains for a leading global energy company → 30% lower cost, 99% reliability, preventing $100M in losses Streamlined hospital patient care across national health systems → 40% better outcomes, 80% less admin work Raised a $30M Series A from top investors Built a team of 40 AI experts from Tesla, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Databricks At Brain Co., your work will be deployed in the real world, not stuck in research. We move fast, with more demand than we can serve, and are looking for exceptional people to take ownership from day one. About The Role As an AI Platform Security Engineer at Brain Co., you will play a pivotal role in building and deploying state-of-the-art backend systems to automate various real-world problems. You will work directly with the customer to develop the product spec and build from zero. From designing robust and scalable architectures to optimizing performance and reliability, you will turn research breakthroughs into practical solutions for various nation states. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact by making AI technology both accessible and influential. In This Role, You Will Innovate and Deploy: Design, develop, and deploy advanced backend solutions that integrate AI to tackle real-world problems, particularly in automating complex, manual processes in government and industrial sectors. Utilize modern backend frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud computing to build applications that apply AI to intricate optimization challenges. Make a Big Impact: Interact directly with key customer stakeholders to apply pioneering AI solutions while working alongside experienced ex-founders, government officials/ministers, AI researchers, and engineers. Understand complex business challenges and deliver backend solutions powered by AI. Join a dynamic team where ideas are exchanged freely, and creativity flourishes. You will wear many hats: software development, system architecture, product management, and interpersonal skills. Optimize and Scale: Build scalable data pipelines, integrate industrial sensor networks, optimize application performance and reliability, and prepare systems for production. Engage in projects including but not limited to optimizing the world's most advanced energy production systems, modernizing core government workflows, or improving patient outcomes in advanced public healthcare systems. Learn and Lead: Stay abreast of the latest developments in backend engineering and AI. Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and set an example with high-quality engineering practices. Mentor junior engineers and lead by example. Make a Difference: Monitor and maintain deployed applications to ensure they continue delivering value across various governments worldwide. Work directly with customer engineers and SMEs to develop and tune applications that optimize their workflows and deliver tangible upside. Your work will directly impact how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society at large. You Might Thrive In This Role If You Have 5 years of experience and an appetite for working directly with the customer to develop the software spec and build from zero Are experienced with backend technologies, microservices, and cloud platforms. Have demonstrated experience with modern backend frameworks, cloud compute and storage, RESTful APIs, and database management systems. Possess a strong foundation in software design principles, data structures, and algorithms. Exhibit excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges. Have deep experience in implementing security best practices across the platform — from system/network security, to code and deployment pipelines, monitoring, and incident response. Can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities or deadlines may compete. Are eager to own problems end-to-end and willing to acquire any necessary knowledge to get the job done. Hold a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Benefits Competitive salary plus equity Daily lunches Commuter benefits 401(k) Medical, Dental and Vision Unlimited PTO Why Join Us Ship quickly, iterate constantly and see your work deployed at global scale Collaborate with industry veterans from Tesla, DeepMind, Databricks, and more Accelerate your career with ownership based on impact, not tenure Earn competitive compensation meaningful equity in a high-growth company Thrive in a culture built on speed, curiosity, and impact If you want to see your work deployed at scale with real impact, Brain Co. is the place to build. J-18808-Ljbffr

VP of Property Operations (San Francisco)

At Doorvest, our mission is to advance financial security for all by building the most trusted, transparent, and efficient platform for property ownership and management. The Opportunity Doorvest is seeking a Head of Property Operations to lead, scale, and integrate its property management businesses under a unified operating model. This role is accountable for both the ongoing operational performance of the national property management portfolio and successful integration of newly acquired property management companies. The ideal candidate is a proven operator who can balance strategy with execution, capable of leading teams, optimizing systems, and delivering measurable results in growth, efficiency, and profitability. What You’ll Do Set operational and financial targets for the property management portfolio and ensure all KPIs are met or exceeded. Develop and monitor dashboards for occupancy, maintenance turnaround, delinquency, and resident satisfaction. Ensure the portfolio meets budgeted NOI, revenue and EBITDA goals while maintaining service quality and compliance. Conduct regular portfolio reviews to track progress against targets and implement corrective actions when needed. Lead the system integration of newly acquired property management businesses, ensuring seamless alignment of systems, processes and teams. Assess existing workflows and implement standard operating procedures that create consistency, scalability and accountability across all markets. Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies across merged entities to achieve best‑in‑class performance. Lead and mentor managers and field teams, ensuring alignment with Doorvest’s goals. Build a culture of accountability, transparency and operational excellence. Provide coaching, performance feedback and leadership development across all levels of the organization. Own full P&L responsibility for the property management division, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting. Drive cost efficiency and margin improvement through process optimization and vendor management. Partner with the CEO and leadership team to identify and implement growth and profitability initiatives. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local property management regulations, including Fair Housing. Oversee escalation of complex client, resident or operational issues, ensuring timely and professional resolution. What You Bring Minimum 10 years of experience in single‑family or multi‑family property management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Demonstrated success leading large operational teams and managing multiple markets or regions. Strong financial acumen with direct P&L accountability and experience improving NOI or EBITDA. Experience implementing technology and process improvements to drive scalability. Willingness to travel as needed to oversee field operations and integration efforts. Success Looks Like Customer Success: Client and resident retention rates improve quarter over quarter through consistent service, transparent communication and proactive issue resolution. EBITDA Optimization: Portfolio performance exceeds budget targets through disciplined expense management, efficient processes and data‑driven decision making. Growth Targets: The property management portfolio expands through successful integration of new acquisitions and increased operational capacity without loss of quality or control. Operational Excellence: Standardized workflows and performance dashboards enable leadership to monitor key metrics in real time, ensuring accountability across all teams. Cultural Integration: Newly acquired teams adopt Doorvest’s performance standards, values and operating rhythm, resulting in cohesive operations and stronger overall performance. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Sales and Management J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Software Engineer, Resilience San Francisco (San Francisco)

About Persona Persona is the configurable identity platform built for businesses in a digital-first world. Verifying individuals and organizations is harder — but more important — than ever, with AI enabling fraudsters to launch sophisticated accounts at scale and regulations evolving rapidly. We’ve built Persona to support practically every use case and industry — that’s why we’re able to serve a wide range of leading companies. For example, Instacart relies on Persona to verify shoppers who onboard onto their platform before delivering groceries to your doorstep. Meanwhile, OpenAI relies on Persona to keep bad actors out, protecting one of the world’s most powerful AI platforms from large-scale abuse in a time when AI is reshaping the way we work and live. We’re growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join us! About the role This isn't just another engineering role. This is a unique opportunity to be a founding member of our new Resilience Engineering function and shape the future of performance and scalability at Persona. As our products grow in complexity and adoption, we're building a specialized team to act as a force multiplier for all of engineering. You won't own a single service; instead, you'll be a trusted partner embedded within product teams, tackling their most critical challenges in performance, scalability, and observability. We’re looking for someone who is a systems thinker, part detective, part diplomat, and part architect, and who’s ready to help build a new function from the ground up. What you'll do at Persona Partner with product teams on short-term, high-impact projects to solve their most pressing performance and observability challenges. Dive deep into major incidents to uncover underlying architectural causes and drive systemic improvements to prevent future failures. Design, build, and promote reusable resilience patterns and tooling that make it easy for all engineers to build reliable services. Own and advance our observability strategy, defining the standards and building the tools that help us understand system health. Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, raising the technical bar for performance and reliability. Establish and drive a new Operational Excellence review process to foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning. Help define and measure SLOs for our most critical user journeys, making our product tangibly faster and more reliable for customers. What you'll bring to Persona A strong software engineering background, demonstrated by 10 years of experience building and shipping complex production systems. Direct experience in performance, scalability, or observability is a significant plus, but not required for a candidate with a deep engineering foundation. Enjoys mentoring other engineers and can clearly and concisely explain complex technical ideas. Deep expertise in the three pillars of observability (metrics, logs, and traces) and experience in instrumenting complex, distributed systems. The ability to listen with empathy, build trust, and influence other teams without direct authority. Ability to build robust, well-tested libraries and tools that improve the work of other engineers. Takes Initiative, comfortable with ambiguity, and effective at driving projects in a new and evolving environment. Full-time Employee Benefits and Perks For full-time employees (excluding internship and contractor opportunities), Persona offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 3% 401(k) contribution, unlimited PTO, quarterly mental health days, family planning benefits, professional development stipend, wellness benefits, among others. While we believe competitive compensation and benefits are a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you consider why our core values and culture are right for you. If you’d like to better understand what it’s like working at Persona, feel free to check out our reviews on Glassdoor. J-18808-Ljbffr