CFO

Job Description

Job Description

A well-established, growth-oriented professional services organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. This is a highly visible role for a hands-on finance leader who can operate strategically while also ensuring excellence in day-to-day financial operations.

The CFO will serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing financial insight that supports business planning, operational performance, and long-term growth. This individual will lead the organization’s accounting and financial management function, oversee core financial processes, and help guide important business decisions through thoughtful analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

This opportunity is ideal for a finance executive who enjoys balancing strategy with execution, partnering closely with leadership, improving processes, and influencing the direction of a sophisticated services-based business.

Key Responsibilities  

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership on business performance, growth strategy, investments, and overall financial direction
• Lead all core accounting and finance activities, including financial reporting, general ledger oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Oversee the monthly and annual close processes and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Develop and enhance financial models, scenario analyses, and performance reporting to support decision-making
• Provide insight into profitability, pricing, utilization, and other key business metrics
• Drive the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against plan, identifying risks and opportunities as they arise
• Manage treasury activity, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and overall cash strategy
• Oversee payroll, disbursements, receivables, payables, reconciliations, and related financial operations
• Partner with outside advisors on tax matters, audits, and other financial compliance requirements
• Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures to support operational effectiveness and risk management
• Evaluate and improve systems, reporting tools, and workflows to increase efficiency and visibility
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting function while fostering strong cross-functional collaboration across the organization
• Prepare and present financial analyses, operating results, and special reporting for executive stakeholders

Why This Role

 

• High-impact executive position with direct exposure to top leadership
• Broad scope across strategy, operations, and financial management
• Opportunity to shape processes, reporting, and long-term business planning
• Visible role in a respected, evolving organization with strong leadership collaboration

Apply immediately to be considered to Tracy Kaszuba on LinkedIn or email your resume to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
• CPA, MBA, or other advanced credential strongly preferred
• 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior leadership responsibility
• Prior experience in a hands-on finance leadership role with both strategic and operational oversight
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cash management, and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to support executive decision-making through data-driven analysis and business partnership
• Experience improving processes, controls, systems, and reporting capabilities
• Advanced financial systems and reporting tool proficiency, including strong Excel skills; BI tool experience is a plus
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Proven leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-accountability environment