Chief Financial Officer

Description

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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for shaping the organization's financial strategy and ensuring its long-term financial health and sustainability. The CFO provides leadership and oversight of all financial functions, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, risk management, and compliance.

As a strategic partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors, the CFO helps drive organizational growth, operational excellence, and informed decision-making through financial insight and business intelligence. This role ensures strong financial stewardship, effective governance, and the alignment of financial resources with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

You are a strategic, forward-thinking executive with a proven ability to align financial leadership with business strategy. You combine deep financial expertise with strong business acumen and a collaborative leadership style that enables you to influence decisions across the organization.

You have experience guiding organizations through growth, change, and evolving business environments while maintaining financial discipline and operational effectiveness. You are an exceptional communicator who can translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, boards, and external stakeholders.

Above all, you demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership, earning trust through transparency, sound judgment, and a commitment to sustainable organizational success.

• Provide executive leadership for all financial functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and treasury
• Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on financial performance and long-term planning
• Lead the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis
• Oversee cash flow management, investment strategies, and capital planning
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and financial policies
• Oversee and direct annual financial audit and ensure timely completion and resolution of findings
• Present financial results, forecasts, and key metrics to executive leadership and the Board
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, insurers, and consultants
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Controller and Finance team
• Drive financial performance through key performance indicators and data-driven decision-making
• Lead enterprise risk management and compliance efforts including property and liability insurance portfolios
• Champion process improvement and system enhancements across the finance department
• Perform other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior leadership roles
• Proven experience developing and executing financial strategy
• Experience…