Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Cat5 Resources LLC
• Houston, Texas
• United States
• Accounting/Finance

“Whatever It Takes” is not a slogan at CAT5 — it is the operational standard we hold ourselves to when the storm hits, when the timeline compresses, and when conventional solutions stop working.

CAT5 deploys into the hardest conditions in the country — and we need a CFO who brings that same energy to the financial engine behind the mission. We are not looking for a guardian of the status quo. We are looking for a financial leader who is as comfortable improvising a billing solution in the middle of a storm activation as they are building the system that prevents the problem next time.

• Builds from what exists — finds the leverage in QBO, Rippling, and Avalara before reaching for a new platform
• Brings a CFO’s rigor and an operator’s pragmatism — does not let the perfect be the enemy of the functional
• Sees department-level reporting not as a cleanup task but as a strategic unlock, and treats it accordingly
• Designs billing and cash flow systems that hold up under surge conditions, not just steady‑state operations
• Identifies the financial story behind operational data — and presents it in ways that drive faster, better decisions

CAT5 Resources, LLC is a multi‑entity field services and disaster response company operating across the Southeast United States, Texas, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. We specialize in emergency response, storm‑surge billing, and field operations at scale — deploying rapidly to support utilities, municipalities, and commercial clients during and after major weather events. Our operations span a wide geographic footprint with diverse service lines, complex billing environments, and a growing multi‑entity structure requiring disciplined financial leadership at every level.

The Chief Financial Officer is a critical member of the CAT5 executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the COO. This role is responsible for the financial health, operational integrity, and strategic financial direction of CAT5 Resources and its affiliated entities. The CFO will oversee all accounting, reporting, compliance, and treasury functions — while building the department‑level reporting discipline the organization requires to scale effectively.
This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to a financial executive who thrives in high‑velocity, field‑services environments and is comfortable with the unique demands of storm and disaster response billing cycles — including high‑volume invoice generation, contract billing compliance, and rapid cash flow management in surge periods.

Serve as the financial voice on the executive team, advising the CEO on capital allocation, risk, and financial strategy.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial operating model that reflects CAT5’s multi‑entity, multi‑state structure.

Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in coordination with operational leadership.

Partner with the COO on operational cost analysis, workforce cost modeling, and margin improvement initiatives.

Own all accounting operations across CAT5 entities, including day‑to‑day transactional accounting, month‑end close, and financial statement preparation.

Administer and optimize Quick Books Online (QBO) as the core accounting ledger, ensuring proper multi‑entity setup, class tracking, and intercompany accuracy.

Oversee Rippling HRIS integration with payroll, ensuring accurate payroll accounting, journal entry automation, and alignment between HR data and financial records.

Manage Avalara tax compliance for multi‑state sales and use tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions.

Leverage Docutrax for document management, ensuring financial records, contracts, and audit‑ready documentation are properly organized and accessible.

Lead the remediation and build‑out of department‑level reporting — establishing chart‑of‑accounts discipline, cost center coding, and P&L visibility by division and geography.