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title: 'Chief Financial Officer at Gem (Gabs)'
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# Chief Financial Officer at Gem (Gabs)

- **Company:** Gem (Gabs)
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-01-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/gem-gabs/am9icG9zdDojzNUeinw5-6Q6Z9xW1Qb7

## Job description

## ***DEMO JOB POST***

## About Dunder Mifflin

Dunder Mifflin is a mid-sized paper company navigating the digital revolution. While Silicon Valley chases pixels, we're revolutionizing how enterprises think about paper. With recent growth and digital transformation initiatives, we're seeking a CFO to help write our next chapter on premium paper, naturally.

The Role: As CFO, you'll lead financial strategy during our critical growth phase. You'll balance traditional paper business unit economics with digital transformation investments, while convincing investors that paper still has margins (it does).

## Key Responsibilities

- Drive $100M P&L with multi-unit complexity
- Lead fundraising and investor relations
- Oversee digital transformation budget
- Manage 20-person finance organization
- Partner with board on growth strategy
- Optimize legacy business while scaling new ventures

Required Qualifications

- 15+ years financial leadership experience
- Public company CFO/senior finance experience
- M&A and fundraising track record
- Experience modernizing legacy businesses
- Strong board/investor relations background
- Tech transformation experience

The Ideal Candidate Has

- Manufacturing/distribution background
- Experience balancing traditional/digital business models
- History of successful M&A integration
- International expansion expertise
- Public company readiness experience

## What We Offer

- Competitive executive compensation
- Equity in growing business
- Executive benefits package
- Relocation assistance
- Unlimited paper supplies
- Corner office with windows

Interview Process

- CEO/Board discussions
- Department head panels
- Finance team deep dive
- Strategy presentation

Reports to: CEO Location: San Francisco HQ

Dunder Mifflin is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the best CFOs can appreciate both spreadsheets and paper ledgers.

## About Gem (Gabs)

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gem is the leading all-in-one AI recruiting platform that combines a next-generation Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and AI agents to help talent acquisition teams source, hire, and report in one place.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Late-stage venture-backed; Series C)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Steve Bartel (CEO), Nicholas Bushar (CTO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Human Resources Technology (HR Tech), Recruiting Software, Enterprise SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
- Target customers: B2B — specifically Talent Acquisition (TA) teams, recruiters, and HR leaders at companies ranging from startups (101-1,000 employees) to global enterprises (1,000+ employees).
- Mission or purpose statement: "Our vision is to make recruiting better for everyone, so companies can build great teams, job-seekers can find life-changing opportunities, and our customers can fulfill their own missions with the right talent." [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **[Gem AI Agents]**: A suite of AI-powered agents that work with any leading ATS to automatically find, engage, and schedule top talent.
- **[Gem All-in-One Platform (ATS + CRM + AI Agents)]**: The company’s flagship offering — the only AI-first, unified recruiting platform that replaces disparate point solutions. It includes a next-generation ATS, a CRM for candidate sourcing and engagement, automated workflows, and built-in analytics. It integrates deeply with LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, and existing ATSs.
- **[Gem Analytics & Reporting]**: A built-in data layer that provides visibility into recruiting pipeline health, recruiter performance, and time-to-hire, enabling teams to operate strategically.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Private company). Gem has raised $148M in total funding from leading enterprise investors. [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised: **$148M**. The company serves **over 1,200 talent acquisition teams**, from startups to global enterprises. [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/landing-home)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by world-class enterprise software investors (specific names not disclosed on primary site, but the company’s site notes "leading investors in enterprise software").
- **Growth Signals**: Claims a **5x boost in recruiter productivity** and a **reduction in average time-to-hire** for customers. The product is expanding rapidly into the AI space with the launch of dedicated AI agents. The company is actively hiring across multiple roles, indicating strong growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **All-in-One AI-First Architecture**: Unlike fragmented recruiting tech stacks (separate ATS, CRM, scheduling tools, etc.), Gem offers a unified platform with a native AI layer, reducing tech costs by 30-50% for customers.
- **Data & Integration Moat**: Gem syncs every touchpoint automatically, giving managers full pipeline visibility and eliminating data silos. It integrates deeply with standard tools like Gmail, Outlook, and LinkedIn.
- **Customer Obsession**: The company explicitly states that customer problems drive the product roadmap, creating a tight feedback loop with its 1,200+ TA team customers. [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/company)
- **High User Satisfaction**: Rated as the industry best on G2 for user satisfaction. [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/landing-home)

## Strategic Focus
- **AI Leadership**: The company is betting heavily on AI to transform recruiting, offering both standalone AI agents and an AI-first all-in-one platform. The focus is on making recruiters dramatically more productive and enabling TA teams to operate as strategic business partners.
- **Platform Consolidation**: Pushing to replace legacy ATS and CRM point solutions with its unified platform, reducing complexity and cost for customers.
- **Enterprise Scale**: Deliberately building for both mid-market and large enterprises (1,000+ employees) to capture higher-value contracts.
- **Velocity**: The company culture emphasizes moving fast and "standing still isn't an option" in a rapidly transforming industry. [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/company)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Gem describes itself as a "people first company" that hires "builders with high EQ." The culture values transparency, ownership, and customer focus. 95% of employee reviews on Comparably are positive. [comparably.com](https://www.comparably.com/companies/gem-com/reviews)
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Employees report "above market rate" compensation, a "great combination of base pay + stock," unlimited PTO, and comprehensive benefits. [comparably.com](https://www.comparably.com/companies/gem-com/reviews)
- **Work Environment**: Highly collaborative and empathetic leadership is frequently noted. The company takes its own hiring process seriously, reflecting its product. It is remote/hybrid-friendly.
- **DEI & Belonging**: Strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Prisms (LGBTQ+), Jades (Asian), Obsidian (Black), Malachites (Latinx), and Amethysts (Women & Non-binary). [gem.com](https://www.gem.com/company/dei)
- **Impact**: Employees feel their work directly impacts how companies hire their best people, providing a tangible sense of purpose.

## Sources
1. [Gem Careers Page](https://www.gem.com/company/careers)
2. [Gem About Us](https://www.gem.com/company)
3. [Gem DEI Page](https://www.gem.com/company/dei)
4. [Gem Product Landing Page](https://www.gem.com/landing-home)
5. [Comparably Employee Reviews](https://www.comparably.com/companies/gem-com/reviews)

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