CFO

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: U.S.-based (remote/hybrid)



Overview
A high-growth, private equity-backed professional services organization is seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. This role will lead the continued integration and scaling of the finance function while building the infrastructure needed to support aggressive growth, operational excellence, and future acquisitions.


The CFO will partner closely with the CEO, executive leadership team, and investors to drive financial strategy, improve reporting and controls, support M&A activity, and build a scalable global finance organization. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and enjoys balancing strategic leadership with operational execution.



Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Operations

• Build and enhance scalable financial infrastructure, controls, and reporting processes
• Improve monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management
• Oversee compliance, audit, lender reporting, and board-level financial reporting
• Develop KPI dashboards and financial insights to support strategic decision-making

M&A & Integration

• Lead post-merger financial integration activities including systems, processes, and reporting consolidation
• Support future acquisitions through financial diligence, valuation support, and integration planning
• Create repeatable processes for acquisition onboarding and financial integration

Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and optimize ERP and financial systems to improve scalability and reporting quality
• Drive automation initiatives across accounting, billing, and reporting functions
• Partner cross-functionally to improve operational efficiency and financial visibility

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on growth strategy, pricing, profitability, and capital allocation
• Support long-term value creation initiatives and investor readiness
• Partner across departments to align financial priorities with business objectives

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization
• Foster collaboration across accounting, FP&A, operations, and executive leadership
• Help create a scalable finance function capable of supporting rapid growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience
• Prior experience within private equity-backed organizations strongly preferred
• Strong background in accounting, FP&A, cash flow forecasting, and financial operations
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and post-merger integrations
• ERP implementation and systems optimization experience preferred
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-growth environment
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Equity participation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• High-growth environment with strong long-term leadership opportunity

Why This Opportunity?
This is a unique chance to join an organization at a transformational stage of growth. The company is investing heavily in infrastructure, operational excellence, and strategic expansion, creating significant opportunity for a finance leader to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of the business.


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.


Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice


Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.


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Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.