CFO

Title: CFO
Location: NY
Work Environment: On-Site

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CFO

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all of the company’s financial operations, financials, and planning. They will play a critical role in driving financial performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic guidance to achieve the company’s short and long-term financial objectives, partnering with the CEO and senior leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive growth while increasing profitability.

 

Essential Functions

Financial Strategy Development:

  • Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with its overall goals and objectives.
  • Partner with the CEO and other executives to develop and execute the company’s growth strategy.
  • Provide recommendations to the CEO and board of directors on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

  • Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes.
  • Provide accurate and timely financial reports, analysis, and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive operational efficiency.

Risk Management:

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks facing the company.
  • Implement robust risk management policies and procedures to safeguard assets, maintain financial stability, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

  • Oversee the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, regulatory filings, and compliance reports in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
  • Ensure transparency, accuracy, integrity, and timeliness in financial reporting practices.

Treasury Management:

  • Manage the company’s cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
  • Optimize working capital management, cash conversion cycle, and finance strategies to support ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.

Tax Planning and Compliance:

  • Develop tax strategies to minimize the company’s tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate with external tax advisors and authorities on tax planning, reporting, and audits.

Internal Controls and Audit:

  • Establish and maintain effective internal control systems to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors to conduct periodic audits and reviews.
  • Oversee internal controls and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.

Financial Leadership:

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the finance and accounting team.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial performance and profitability.
  • Stay abreast of current financial trends and best practices.

Stakeholder Relations:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, the Board of Directors, financial institutions, and auditors.
  • Represent the company in financial matters and public forums as applicable.

 

HIDDEN
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation preferred.
  • 10+ years in finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
  • Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • POC Accounting – experience with WIP etc. and processes around it
  • M&A and Integration
  • Team Management: Able to demonstrate proactivity and leadership of the Finance function, implement change and process improvement, hire and motivate the right people
  • Process Implementation: month-end cycles, WIP reviews, cash controls, collections, billing, other key internal controls, etc.
  • Systems Experience, experience using the following systems and software: Foundation Financial System, Adapt, experience using Adaptive as an EPM, as well as Power BI dashboard
  • Liquidity Management: Building the tools to forecast near-term, understand the recent past, manage working capital, etc.
  • Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • A proven track record of success with developing and implementing financial strategies.
  • Leadership experience and the ability to build and motivate a team.
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple competing priorities

Compensation

  • Highly competitive salary + STI + LTI
  • Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K
  • Outstanding company culture