<h2>About <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Lake.com">Lake.com</a></h2><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Lake.com">Lake.com</a> is the category-defining marketplace for lakeside travel. With more than 40,000 vacation rentals and 10,000+ more in the pipeline, we’re building the world’s first platform purpose-built for families who want authentic lakeside getaways.<h2>The Role</h2>As CFO, you are the CEO’s strategic partner and enterprise co-pilot. You’ll architect our financial model and capital strategy, turn property and booking data into decisions, and build the finance engine that scales revenue, safeguards compliance, and extends runway. You’ll own FP&amp;A, accounting, tax, treasury, compliance (including AML/KYC programs), capital markets, support board communications, and cross-functional operating cadence—while collaborating tightly with Product, Growth, and DevOps to optimize conversion and improve unit economics.<h2>Objectives of this Role</h2><ul><li>Deliver GAAP-compliant monthly close and management package by Day 10 each month.</li><li>Maintain ≥12 months of runway and ≥80% forecast accuracy (revenue &amp; expense).</li><li>Improve booking conversion +10% YoY via ROI-driven investments and CRO partnership.</li><li>Reduce AWS/cloud spend 15–25% without reliability regressions; implement cost per booking benchmarks.</li><li>Ensure 100% on-time host payouts and clean audit readiness (no material weaknesses).</li><li>Achieve compliant capital raise execution and best-in-class board reporting cadence.</li></ul>

<h2></h2><ul><li>Close on Day 10; no audit adjustments; clean management letter</li><li>Runway ≥18 months post-raise; burn within 5% of plan; AWS cost/booking down 20%.</li><li>Conversion +10%, contribution margin/booking +300–500 bps through pricing, mix, and infra optimization.</li><li>Board/North-Star KPI pack adopted company-wide; forecast accuracy ≥80% on revenue and ≥90% on OpEx.</li><li>AML/KYC program operating with documented controls, SLAs, and independent testing.</li></ul>

<h2></h2><ul><li>Be the strategic co-pilot to the Founder/CEO at a category-defining OTA.</li><li>Architect the financial and operating system that scales lakeside travel globally.</li><li>Own high-leverage decisions across capital, pricing, infra, and product investment with clear KPIs and autonomy.</li><li>Work with a mission-driven team that is bringing families together to experience God’s creation.</li><li>Come build the next-generation platform for outdoor travel. </li></ul>

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lake Inc.

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