Chief Financial Officer

Location: Candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $300,000–$350,000 annually, based on experience

LHH is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer for a profitable maritime technology company preparing for a planned NASDAQ IPO. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will lead public-company readiness, capital-markets strategy, investor relations, financing initiatives, and corporate governance.

The CFO will partner with the existing finance leader, who will continue overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, while strengthening the organization’s strategic finance capabilities and scalable infrastructure.

• Lead IPO readiness and the transition to a public-company operating environment.
• Coordinate with investment banks, underwriters, auditors, legal counsel, investors, and other external stakeholders.
• Direct investor relations, earnings communications, and external financial reporting strategy.
• Advise executive leadership on capital structure, equity transactions, debt financing, and future capital raises.
• Establish scalable financial processes, controls, and infrastructure appropriate for a public company.
• Evaluate and negotiate significant contracts while providing commercially focused financial guidance.
• Mentor and develop the existing finance leadership team.
• Support long‑term planning, growth initiatives, and strategic decision‑making.

• Previous experience serving as a CFO.
• Direct involvement in an IPO that was successfully completed or meaningfully advanced through the public‑offering process.
• Experience partnering with investment banks, underwriters, auditors, and external financial stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets, equity transactions, corporate finance, and financing strategy.
• Ability to operate effectively within a lean, resource‑constrained, high‑growth organization.
• Executive‑level communication skills and the presence required for investors, analysts, bankers, and board members.
• Strategic, hands‑on leadership style with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

• Current or previous CFO experience with a publicly traded company.
• Experience in maritime services, offshore operations, marine technology, mining, natural resources, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Prior capital‑raising experience.
• Experience with corporate governance, contracts, legal matters, or regulatory compliance.
• Banking or financial‑institution experience.
• Success operating within an entrepreneurial organization of approximately 10–50 employees.

• Base salary of $300,000–$350,000 annually.
• Equity participation anticipated, subject to final terms and vesting requirements.
• Bonus eligibility and amount based on candidate experience, company performance, and individual performance.
• Personal Time Off offered on an accrual basis, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Benefits for full‑time employment include medical, dental, and vision insurance; term life and AD&D insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; additional voluntary benefits; commuter benefits; wellness plans; and a 401(k) plan or non‑qualified deferred compensation plan.
• Paid sick leave where applicable under state law.

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