Chief Financial Officer
Accounting & Finance
North Carolina, USA · Park, TX, USA · Triangle, NC, USA · 5, NC, USA · 1, NC, USA · 2, NC, USA · 3, NC, USA · Remote
Posted on Oct 27, 2026
NALA is seeking a talented financial leader with a demonstrated track record of raising both institutional VC equity and non-dilutive debt for complex manufacturing. Ideal candidates will be able to build and run a capital plan to enable NALA to scale pilots into repeatable production while protecting unit economics and cash runway. NALA's CFO will partner with the CEO and executive team to create, implement, and manage the company’s financial strategy. They will lead the organization's financial planning and accounting practices, as well as its relationships with lending institutions, shareholders, and the financial community. Key Responsibilities- Financial Operations & Reporting: Execute, lead, and oversee the organization's operating financial strategy; ensure accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax, real estate, insurance, and cash flow management align with business objectives; ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting; assist with payroll, benefits, and budgeting for salaries and new hires; own the monthly board financial package and monthly reports.- Financial Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute long-term financial strategy and budgeting aligned with business objectives and R&D pipelines; translate membrane pilot-to-production milestones into a 3‑year model outlining hiring, capex, working capital, and cash runway tied to decision gates and capital requirements.- R&D and Capital Management: Oversee capital raising, debt financing, investor relations, and grant funding; evaluate and recommend business partnering opportunities; maintain contacts with stockholders, financial institutions, and the investment community; lead end-to-end fundraising for equity and debt; design and execute lender covenant and compliance reporting during manufacturing ramp.- Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, manage, and mitigate financial risks, reporting monthly to leadership and the board.- Financial & Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with R&D, operations, sales, and the CEO to optimize cost management, pricing models, and operational efficiencies; provide financial insights for strategic decisions; own unit-level economics and ROI analysis; build standard cost and variance tracking; run sensitivities and own capital allocation recommendations; lead complex supply chain and partnership structuring. Position Requirements- Leadership; builds credibility across R&D and manufacturing; hires and develops a lean finance team and sets accountability.- Fundraising & Capital Strategy Design; proven track record raising institutional VC equity and at least one non‑dilutive debt facility for complex manufacturing; comfortable with covenants and explaining ramp risk to lenders.- Performance Coaching; Business Partnership with key leaders to create and explain metrics to the Board and investors.- Manufacturing scale‑up & capital allocation experience; hands-on analytical unit economics and standard cost models.- Problem Solving, Communication, Change Management, and Ethics. Education and/or Experience- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s preferred.- 10+ years related experience, including senior finance leadership in high‑growth manufacturing (Seed–Series B preferred).- Experience scaling complex manufacturing with ownership of unit economics, inventory/working capital, and cost accounting; biotech or manufacturing required.- Demonstrated early‑stage fundraising track record. Language Skills: Fluency in English; ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; ability to present to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.