Chief Financial Officer

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Cushnoc Group, LLC

Cushnoc Group is a boutique advisory firm specializing in providing outsourced finance and accounting services to privately held companies in the lower middle market, including the portfolio companies of institutional sponsors.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The position will be responsible for executing client work by serving as an outsourced finance and accounting resource for growth-stage companies in a variety of industries. It is anticipated that the position will be assigned to handle multiple client engagements simultaneously.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Contribute to the development of the Cushnoc Group’s strategic goals and objectives by efficiently and professionally serving as functional lead on client engagements

• Supervise junior employees and consultants who may be assigned to work on client engagements

• Actively participate in the life of the firm including providing assistance with firm recruiting efforts

• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the managing director informed of all critical issues

• Represent the organization externally with strategic partners

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality

• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results

Representative Responsibilities Under Client Engagements

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives of clients

• Ensure credibility of client’s finance function by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts

• Direct and oversee those aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the client organization as is defined in the scope of work agreed to by each client

• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client’s senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions

• Provide clients with advice on the financial implications of business activities

• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the client board of directors

• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities

• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA highly desirable

• Minimum 10 years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in high growth companies

• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization

• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise

• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive plan

• Professional development opportunities and exposure to senior-level investors and executives

• Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented work environment with advancement potential

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter to

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