CHIEF Financial Officer

Description & Requirements The Private Equity Value Creation team accelerates operational and financial performance across Private Equity - held portfolio companies through targeted, execution-focused transformation. From optimizing accounting processes to enhancing the use of financial systems and data, the team helps companies scale efficiently and unlock measurable value. By combining deep finance operations expertise with technology-enabled solutions and hands-on implementation, the group improves cash flow, strengthens controls, and drives sustainable profitability-delivering results aligned to each value-creation thesis. Description & Requirements The Private Equity Value Creation team accelerates operational and financial performance across Private Equity - held portfolio companies through targeted, execution-focused transformation. From optimizing accounting processes to enhancing the use of financial systems and data, the team helps companies scale efficiently and unlock measurable value. By combining deep finance operations expertise with technology-enabled solutions and hands-on implementation, the group improves cash flow, strengthens controls, and drives sustainable profitability-delivering results aligned to each value-creation thesis. What You Will Do Manage and support multiple value-creation engagements for private equity clients, focused on accounting process improvement, close cycle time reduction, and enhanced financial and management reporting initiatives Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, building strong working relationships and helping drive successful project outcomes across portfolio companies Lead day-to-day engagement execution, coordinating project workstreams and ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines Conduct current-state assessments, gap analyses, and support the design and implementation of future-state solutions across P2P, O2C, and C2R/R2R processes Provide subject matter expertise across finance operations, including accounting processes, close optimization, reporting enhancements, and process improvement initiatives Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement financial systems and tools (e.g., NetSuite, Dynamics, Sage), supporting automation and scalability efforts Assist clients with financial reporting process improvements, accounting policy considerations, and internal control enhancements Develop financial models, forecasts, KPIs, and management reporting solutions that provide actionable insights to leadership teams Support month-end close transformation initiatives, including process standardization, reporting improvements, and cash-to-accrual conversions Prepare and deliver client presentations, project updates, and recommendations to management teams and key stakeholders Ensure high-quality client deliverables and adherence to established methodologies, standards, and best practices Mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day leadership Support business development activities, including proposal development, client relationship management, and identification of additional service opportunities Contribute to practice growth through development of tools, templates, methodologies, and thought leadership Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree 5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, consulting or industry Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business CPA License or other relevant certification Experience working with private equity clients and portfolio companies User engagement experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Sage) Demonstrated success in assisting with business development and client expansion , , , , , About Forvis Mazars, LLP Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. 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New York Salary Range NY Minimum Salary (USD) $ 111,690 NY Maximum Salary (USD) $ 175,200 Illinois Wage Transparency Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. IL Minimum Salary (USD) $ 111690 IL Maximum Salary (USD) $ 175200 Virginia Wage Transparency Pursuant to Virginia's Equal Pay Law, the salary range displayed is for the Virginia market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. VA Minimum Salary (USD) $ 111690 VA Maximum Salary (USD) $ 175200 #J-18808-Ljbffr