Chief Financial Officer

Job type:
Full-time

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports:
Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, Accounts Receivable Manager, and related Finance staff

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and private equity sponsors. The CFO will lead all aspects of financial management, including accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, and M&A integration, while ensuring discipline, transparency, and compliance across the organization.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in job cost accounting, cash flow management, AR management, and success leading a finance team in a high-growth company. He or she will be equally adept at the strategic (financial modeling, capital structure, value creation planning) and the tactical (month‑end close, cash management, reporting). This is a "player/coach" role suited to a leader who thrives in high‑growth, entrepreneurial settings.

This role offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual performance bonus, and a meaningful equity participation opportunity aligned with private equity ownership.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high‑growth business at a pivotal inflection point—helping to transform the finance organization into a key enabler of scale and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Financial Planning

• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and Board, helping shape strategy, financial architecture, and execution plans for scaling the business.

• Lead long‑range financial planning, annual budgeting, and reforecasting processes; translate financial insights into actionable business decisions.

• Partner with PE investors to drive key performance metrics, capital allocation decisions, and strategic planning.

• Establish and maintain a robust FP&A function that provides proactive, data‑driven insights into operational performance.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, AR, AP, payroll, expense management, and financial reporting. Take a hands‑on approach to AR management in order to reduce AR by 30 days.

• Own the monthly close, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP‑compliant financial statements.

• Direct the internal controls framework and lead the annual audit process.

• Strengthen accounting systems, reporting tools, and processes to transition the organization to job cost accounting and support scalability (Business Central or comparable platform experience preferred).

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Develop post‑acquisition integration frameworks for systems, people, and processes.

• Support financial due diligence, modeling, and integration for strategic acquisitions.

• Coordinate with private equity sponsors, external advisors, and lenders to support acquisition financing and ROI analysis.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage daily liquidity, banking relationships, cash flow forecasting, and debt covenant compliance.

• Oversee treasury operations, including credit facilities, working capital management, and capital expenditures.

• Ensure the company’s capital structure supports its growth strategy while maintaining covenant discipline.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and mentor a best‑in‑class finance team capable of supporting a growing, multi‑location business.

• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, sales, and project management to improve visibility and accountability to financial outcomes.

• Cultivate a performance‑oriented, transparent, and data‑driven culture throughout the organization.

Candidate Profile

Professional Experience

• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years as CFO, VP Finance, or Controller in a private equity–backed or growth‑oriented company.

• Strong command of FP&A, strategic planning, and data analytics, with a track record of driving operational and financial performance improvement.

• Demonstrated success in M&A execution and post‑acquisition integration.

• Experience implementing or upgrading ERP and reporting platforms to enhance accuracy and insight.

• Hands‑on experience managing multi‑entity, job‑cost…