Underline starts with our people.

At Underline, we've rapidly built a culture around ownership, trust, community, and innovation. Underline is dedicated to cultivating a growth environment where people feel valued, work with a purpose of mission, are personally rewarded, and are professionally challenged.

Are you ready to join this team and transform American communities?

Underline was founded in 2019 with a singular mission: to ensure the vibrancy of our nation through building intelligent community infrastructure in a socially equitable manner. We work with American communities to design, finance, and construct open access fiber-optic networks. These networks are critical to secure internet access that’s fast, affordable, and fair. As open access networks, this infrastructure is also the essential foundation for distributed healthcare services, new wireless solutions, and resilient infrastructure including modernized water systems and responsible energy creation. Our first two projects are in Colorado Springs and Fountain, Colorado.

The Chief Financial Officer is the leader of all accounting and finance functions at Underline. This role requires a deep understanding of accounting principles, audit and tax processes, budgeting, and FP&A. Understanding of the telecommunications space is critical as we scale our business across additional markets and operations. This leader will continue to build the accounting and finance team to create a machine of financial excellence as Underline seeks to change the world of telecom infrastructure forever.

• You lead from the front with no job too small to make your team successful
• You are a tech-savvy, problem solver with a passion for efficiency
• You have a “get stuff done” attitude and enjoy working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• You have strong leadership capabilities and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You are detail-oriented and able to juggle and execute multiple tasks and projects in sometimes a nebulous and fluid work environment 
• You have excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• You are a true believer in the social, economic, and environmental benefits of bringing intelligent infrastructure to communities across the country

• Accounting and Tax:
  
  • Manage accounting team across multiple operations and build-stages to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
  • Oversee the accounting for all inventory and materials for construction and network components
  • Maintain knowledge of accounting best-practices for the telecommunications industry
  • Ensure all audit and tax processes are managed with timely and efficient outcomes
  • Lead the development of the accounting and finance team to ensure professional growth and engagement to the expanding team
  • Partner closely with the finance and IT / Technology teams to streamline all financial tools to optimize information flows and accuracy of inputs (Netsuite, Zuora, etc.)
  • Work with other leaders across the organization to ensure compliance with all financial system/input requirements
• Financial Planning and Analysis:
  
  • Develop the FP&A function for the Company
  • Manage company budgets and help build financial rigor across all areas of the business
  • Partner with the CEO to develop financial strategy and provide useful insights to support strategic decisionmaking
  • Partnering with the GC, develop and implement risk management and insurance coverages optimizing price for risk allocation
• Investor Relations:
  
  • Prepare periodic financial reports and quarterly decks/reports for the Board of Directors and other debt and equity providers according to their reporting requirements.
  • Progressively manage relationships with various capital providers in concert with the CEO
  • Support financial requests of the Board of Directors and any other investor relations needs
• Revenue and Capital Management: 
  
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve opex efficiency
  • Oversee all banking functions including bank reporting and compliance with credit covenants
  • Collaborate with sales and customer service to develop and implement policies and procedures related to customer billing
• Team and Company Leadership:
  
  • Lead the development of the accounting and finance team to ensure professional growth and engagement to the expanding team
  • With a spirit of collaboration, serve on the executive leadership team of the company seeking to achieve its mission and vision in a fiscally responsible and financially strategic way

• Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in accounting, finance, or related field 
• Must have at least 15 years of experience in executive accounting and financial management
• You have extensive GAAP accounting experience (Big 4 accounting background a plus)
• Deep knowledge of and experience with various financial systems, specifically including NetSuite (configuration, best practices, etc.)
• Experience leading FP&A teams with extensive knowledge of modeling and scenario planning
• Experience leading the budget creation process and maintaining budgetary compliance across various teams
• At least 5 years of experience in telecommunications and/or construction accounting
• Experience building and leading a team of accounting and finance professionals
• Proven experience maintaining credit facility covenant compliance and reporting requirements
• Understanding of financial best practices and oversight standards

• CPA (Active or Inactive)
• Previous experience with Zuora’s billing platform
• Transactional M&A experience