Chief Financial Officer ( CFO )

Company Description

Safehouse Security Solutions delivers comprehensive, high-level security services for corporations, celebrities, and VIPs worldwide. Safehouse is a trusted partner in creating security plans tailored to individual needs with expertise and professionalism. Safehouse ensures the safety and protection of its clients in a variety of situations and requirements. Our elite team is trained to deliver specialized protection strategies for unique client risks; committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, service, and client peace of mind. Safehouse agents are well-equipped and prepared to handle any security challenge, skilled at managing high-stakes environments with precision and discretion. Safehouse personnel are supported with clear protocols, ongoing training, and a culture of operational excellence.

Role Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 

The CFO will oversee the company's overall financial operations and financial strategy, working closely with the CEO and Operations leadership to support long-term financial planning and company growth.

Core Responsibilities Include :

Financial Management
· Oversee the company's overall financial operations and financial strategy.
· Prepare and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts.
· Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenses, and profitability.
· Provide financial reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
· Track financial performance by client/account.

Accounting & Reporting
· Oversee bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
· Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
· Maintain proper financial records and internal controls.
· Coordinate with outside accountants and tax professionals.
· Ensure compliance with applicable tax and financial reporting requirements.

Payroll & Labor Costs
· Oversee payroll processing and payroll-related expenses.
· Monitor overtime, overtime trends, and labor costs.
· Review payroll against schedules and client billing.
· Ensure payroll expenses are properly allocated to the appropriate accounts.
· Analyze labor costs to help maintain account profitability.

Client Billing & Revenue
· Oversee client invoicing and collections.
· Ensure billing accurately reflects contracted rates, hours, overtime, special events, and additional services.
· Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue accounts.
· Review contracts and pricing from a financial perspective.
· Identify billing discrepancies and revenue leakage.

Account Profitability
· Analyze profitability for each security account.
· Compare revenue against guard wages, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, insurance, equipment, and other operating costs.
· Identify accounts with declining margins and provide recommendations.
· Assist leadership in determining appropriate pricing for new contracts and renewals.

Risk & Compliance
· Oversee financial controls and identify potential financial risks.
· Work with insurance providers and advisors regarding financial requirements.
· Monitor workers' compensation and other insurance-related expenses.
· Assist with audits and regulatory financial requirements.
· Help prevent fraud, payroll errors, and financial discrepancies.

Strategic Support
· Work closely with the CEO and Operations leadership on financial decisions.
· Provide financial analysis for expansion, new contracts, equipment purchases, and major expenses.
· Establish financial KPIs and regularly report results to leadership.
· Recommend cost-saving opportunities without negatively affecting service quality.
· Support long-term financial planning and company growth.

Mandatory Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
· 15+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial management.
· Experience managing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial controls.
· Strong Excel and accounting software experience.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
· Ability to analyze labor costs, client profitability, and company financial performance.
· Must be local to the Los Angeles area.
· Must agree to a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:
· MBA, Master's in Finance, or Accounting preferred.
· CPA certification preferred.
· Experience with a security company is preferred.
· Experience in the security, staffing, or other labor-intensive industry strongly preferred.

Pay is based on Experience



 

Ranges from $110,000 – $150,000