Chief Financial Officer

Skillz • New York City, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Skillz, a fast-growing, NYSE-listed company at the forefront of gaming, media, and technology, is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help lead a public company through a pivotal growth phase as it scales operations, pursues strategic acquisitions, and continues to push towards long-term profitability. The CFO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) while serving as a core member of the senior leadership team, helping to shape Skillz’s long-term strategy and financial vision. The CFO will lead all aspects of finance—including IR, corporate development, FP&A, and accounting—while building a best-in-class finance function to support the next phase of growth. Skillz is at a critical inflection point. The company is now entering a new growth phase — marked by consistent, sequential gains in both revenue and user engagement over the last three quarters. The ideal CFO candidate will be a strategic and visionary finance leader with expertise in public markets, investor relations, and strategic finance. They must bring not only strong financial acumen, but also the ability to operate as a key thought partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, and board of directors. This individual will play a critical role in shaping long-term strategy, driving financial performance, and unlocking value across the organization. As a cultural leader, the CFO will help build a high-performance, accountable, and entrepreneurial finance organization.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success as a CFO or senior finance executive at a publicly traded company, ideally in adtech or media and entertainment tech.
• A strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and the ability to drive business results.
• Proven ability to lead investor relations, communicate with external stakeholders, and work effectively with a public Board of Directors.
• Expertise in mergers & acquisitions, including evaluation, deal structuring, due diligence, and post-deal integration.
• A collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings.
• Ability to manage in an entrepreneurial environment with a lead role in setting prioritization and resource allocation targets amidst an abundance of opportunity.
• Extensive management experience leading teams, mentoring/coaching staff, and growing a talent pipeline.
• Smart, energetic, and excited about continuously learning, improving, and streamlining processes through technology.
• Dynamic leader who can drive operational improvements at scale, while honoring the history of the company and treating all employees with respect.
• A strong sense of urgency, understanding what needs to get done to achieve desired growth.
• Collaborative and proactive by nature with strong cross-functional and integrative organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen and mental agility to succeed in a highly dynamic environment.
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards.
• A desire to roll up their sleeves to get work done via locking arms side by side with the team.
• Responsiveness and collegial approach with peers, direct reports, and managers.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for the creative space - gaming, media, entertainment or adtech.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic and analytical finance executive and trusted thought partner to the CEO and executive leadership team—leading long-term financial planning, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making to drive growth initiatives and create shareholder value.
• Lead all aspects of the Company’s finance organization, including FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, financial reporting, compliance, investor relations, and capital markets activities.
• Drive financial and operational excellence through disciplined forecasting, budgeting, and performance measurement, including the development of robust KPIs and dashboards.
• Partner with leaders across the business to ensure strong financial planning, resource allocation, and business alignment.
• Play a key leadership role in evaluating and executing M&A opportunities, partnerships, and other growth initiatives.
• Deliver clear, impactful financial presentations to the executive team and board, providing insights that drive strategic alignment and informed decision-making.
• Build and coach the existing finance team to operate with the rigor of a public company, and scale the team as needed.
• Provide overall leadership and mentorship across the organization, maintaining a positive, dynamic, and fun environment where the team is engaged, challenged to succeed, and rewarded appropriately.

Benefits

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
• Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.
• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC 's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
• Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed