Hands-on CFO at Creative Financial Staffing

Creative Financial Staffing has been exclusively retained by a family-owned business to identify a CFO to join their team. The CFO will oversee the outsourced accounting function. This role will have hands on responsibility for the daily operations of the accounting/finance function while partnering with the CEO to drive the strategic financial growth of the company.

Why the CFO opportunity?

1. The Company: Transitioning from an entrepreneurial stage environment to a sophisticated financial organization
2. The Growth: Profitable company with consistent year-over-year growth
3. Opportunity: As the company’s first financial executive, the CFO will be charged with bringing all accounting in house, and building out the accounting/finance infrastructure to support the run rate of the company.
4. The Exposure: CFO will be expected to provide business and operational analysis, strategic insight, and tactical financial support to be an effective business partner and trusted advisor to the Founders

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will have responsibility for the oversight of all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the company including: the preparation of the monthly financial package; management of GL accounts, annual audit and submission of government and related tax returns; and financial planning. Provide financial and operational metrics and analytics to executive management
• Develop and implement business process improvement initiatives and strategies
• Increase the company’s ability to anticipate business issues and drive good decision-making through sound financial management
• Further develop guidelines and processes corresponding to the rapid growth of the company.
• Continually review accounting policies and procedures to ensure that the company is compliant with GAAP and statutory accounting
• Implement reliable forecasting tools (P&L, cash flow and balance sheet)

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• C.P.A., M.B.A. or master’s degree in finance is preferred, but not required.
• 10+ years of total experience. Must have hands-on experience working in an accounting and financial management function in a high growth company.
• Experience establishing and implementing process improvement initiatives
• Experience developing and implementing metrics/KPIs around the organization’s functions