Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the Company

Boulder Imaging is a privately held, private equity-backed machine vision technology business that is growing quickly. Its software-driven Vision Inspector platform is designed for high-throughput image processing and real-time automated inspection, detection, and decision-making in regulated and industrial settings where speed, precision, and reliability are essential.

The company’s solutions are used for mission-critical applications such as bird strike reduction for onshore wind farms, high-speed banknote inspection for central banks, and automated surface and dimensional inspection for architectural building products.

This role is based at the company headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, and the team works from the office.

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer will act as a core business partner to the CEO and executive team, guiding Boulder Imaging through its next stage of expansion. The position is responsible for building a finance organization that can support continued innovation, international growth, and rising operational complexity.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a strong background in finance leadership at high-growth technology companies. The role calls for someone who can improve financial discipline, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and strengthen operational visibility while supporting global scale.

The CFO will lead all finance-related functions, including accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, compliance, reporting, international finance operations, insurance, audit, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors on business strategy and financial direction.
• Own long-term financial planning and help shape the company’s growth roadmap.
• Work across operations, engineering, sales, manufacturing, and professional services to keep financial goals aligned with business needs.
• Support strategic initiatives such as international expansion, partnerships, and capital planning.
• Create financial models and analytical tools that improve executive-level decision-making.

Global Expansion and International Operations

• Provide financial leadership and operational support for international growth, including the launch and management of foreign subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with legal, tax, HR, and outside advisors on entity setup, transfer pricing, intercompany structures, compliance, and overseas operational readiness.
• Put in place scalable reporting and control processes for global operations.
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, international banking relationships, and worldwide cash management.

FP&A and Business Performance

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and performance analysis.
• Develop KPI dashboards and operating metrics that turn data into practical business insight.
• Strengthen governance, controls, accountability, and financial discipline across the organization.
• Build scenario models that support rapid growth and shifting market conditions.
• Improve working capital usage to increase operational efficiency.

Accounting and Reporting

• Oversee accounting operations, monthly close, and preparation of financial statements.
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting to the executive team, investors, and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and relevant international accounting standards.
• Manage annual audits, tax coordination, and key banking and financial relationships.
• Design and maintain scalable systems, policies, and internal controls suitable for a growing technology company.

Risk, Compliance, and Insurance

• Lead enterprise risk management across operational, financial, regulatory, international, and insurance-related areas.
• Work with legal and operations teams to maintain compliance with U.S. and global regulations.
• Assess commercial, contractual, and financial risks tied to customers, suppliers, and international activity.
• Oversee insurance coverage and business continuity planning.

Capital and Investor Relations

• Support financing activities, capital structure decisions, lender relationships, and investor communication.
• Prepare financial decks and materials for monthly reporting, Board meetings, funding discussions, and strategic transactions.
• Assist with due diligence for financing, partnerships, or acquisition opportunities.

Team Leadership

• Build, coach, and grow a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Identify organizational needs and implement the systems, processes, and staffing required to support ongoing scale.

Qualifications

Required Background

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is required; CPA and/or MBA is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior executive finance roles in high-growth technology or industrial technology companies.
• Background leading finance functions in a private company that is growing rapidly.
• Proven success supporting international expansion.
• Strong track record in strategic planning, operational finance, and executive decision support.
• Deep knowledge of reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Experience managing lenders, investors, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and bonding relationships.
• Strong experience in risk management and compliance leadership.

Preferred Background

• Experience in machine vision, automation, robotics, industrial technology, AI, manufacturing technology, or integrated hardware/software environments.
• Exposure to global supply chains and international commercial operations.
• Familiarity with scalable ERP and finance systems; the company uses NetSuite.
• Prior experience in a private equity-backed organization.

Leadership Traits

• Strategic mindset with strong ability to execute operationally.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to simplify complex financial topics into clear, actionable guidance.
• Confident executive presence and excellent communication skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across the organization.
• Comfort working in fast-moving, evolving, entrepreneurial environments.
• High standards of integrity, accountability, and judgment.

Reporting Structure

The CFO reports directly to the CEO and is part of the executive leadership team. The role regularly works with the Board of Directors, external auditors, lenders, investors, legal counsel, and international business partners.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage through Cigna
• Flexible spending and health savings account plans, with employer HSA contribution
• Vision coverage through Sun Life VSP providers
• 401(k) plan with a fully vested employer match
• Employer-paid long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D, and travel assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Optional short-term disability coverage without EOI
• Optional accident insurance
• Optional critical illness coverage
• Optional hospital indemnity coverage
• Optional legal and identity theft coverage

Compensation

The compensation package includes a competitive executive salary, a performance-based bonus opportunity, and equity participation aligned with the company’s growth goals.