Chief Financial Officer

Zipliens is a fast-growing, PE-backed leader in lien resolution and mass tort services, partnering with law firms nationwide. The company manages a significant portfolio of mass tort receivables and is transforming from a tech-enabled service provider into a tech-first comprehensive legal services platform.

We are hiring a Chief Financial Officer to own the full finance function and lead the company's capital markets strategy. This is a dual-mandate role: run the financial operations of a PE-backed company while building and executing a capital markets infrastructure to monetize the company's mass tort receivable pipeline.

The operational finance function is being built-this person will establish processes, hire a team, and create the reporting infrastructure expected of a PE-backed platform. The capital markets mandate is a progressive build: executing founder-structured deals initially, then building the institutional financing capability independently over 12-24 months. This role reports directly to the Founder/CEO.

Requirements

Responsibilities

Operational Finance

• Own the company's P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and treasury management.
• Establish and manage the monthly/quarterly financial close process.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A in coordination with executive leadership.
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and auditors.
• Own lender compliance and reporting (existing and future facilities).
• Deliver board-ready financial packages to the Founder and PE sponsor.
• Hire and manage a Controller and build out the finance team.

Capital Markets & Strategic Finance

• Execute capital markets transactions to monetize the company's mass tort receivable pipeline, including factoring, credit facilities, and structured financing.
• Lead the company's transition from cash to accrual accounting (ASC 606). This is a major near-term project involving accounting firm engagement, revenue recognition policy development, 2-3 year historical restatement, and full audit-estimated at 8-12 months to completion. This is the single most consequential infrastructure project on the near-term horizon.
• Build lender-grade portfolio reporting and data infrastructure in coordination with operations and technology.
• Develop and maintain the borrowing base methodology and underwriting framework for the receivable portfolio.
• Engage and manage relationships with institutional lenders, specialty finance counterparties, and structured finance counsel.
• Present proposed transactions to the Investment Committee for approval.
• Own the financial narrative for investors: audited financials, capital markets documentation, and portfolio analytics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO or VP of Finance roles.
• Experience as a finance leader at a PE-backed company, with understanding of board reporting, investor reporting, and sponsor expectations.
• Deep operational finance capabilities: monthly close, FP&A, budgeting, cash management, and audit coordination.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing accrual accounting conversions from cash basis, including ASC 606 revenue recognition policy development, historical financial restatement, and coordination with outside audit firms. This is a critical near-term project and candidates without direct experience managing this type of conversion will be at a significant disadvantage.
• Exposure to structured finance, receivable monetization, asset-backed lending, or capital markets transactions. Direct deal origination experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to build and lead a finance team, including hiring a Controller and potentially a capital markets analyst.
• Strong communication skills for board presentations, lender negotiations, and cross-functional coordination.
• Legal industry or specialty finance experience is a plus but not required.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary range: $253K-$379K per year. Exact compensation may vary depending on skillset and experience.
• Total compensation reflects the C-level scope and strategic importance of the role.

Benefits

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Company HSA contributions for HDHP participants
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Supplemental Coverage Options
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time & Select Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave