Interim CFO Job Cleveland Ohio USA,Accounting

Duration: 6-month contract possible extensions

Hours: 40 hours/week

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a seasoned CFO who combines strategic leadership with deep accounting expertise and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to build processes, improve controls, and establish an effective accounting and controllership infrastructure. Experience working in a private equity-backed environment and leading organizations through operational transformation is highly valued.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a proven CFO who can assess the current accounting environment, establish scalable processes and operational structure, and strengthen the overall accounting organization.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and optimize accounting and controllership processes, policies, and operational structure.
Assess the existing accounting organization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability.
Provide hands‑on leadership and strategic direction across the Accounting and Controller functions.
Develop and implement best practices to support the company’s continued growth following its private equity acquisition.
Strengthen financial processes, reporting, controls, and overall accounting operations.
Partner with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders to align accounting operations with business objectives.
Provide expert guidance on accounting matters and serve as a hands‑on financial leader during the transformation.

Qualifications

8+ years of true CFO-level experience with significant responsibility for Accounting and Controllership functions.
Deep, hands‑on knowledge of accounting principles, processes, controls, and financial operations.
Experience leading and optimizing accounting organizations and implementing new processes and operational structures.
Ideally, experience managing financial operations within an organization generating $50M–$100M+ in annual revenue.
Private equity‑backed or post‑acquisition experience is highly preferred.
Experience with in the financial services/finance industry is preferred.
Strong ability to operate hands‑on while also providing executive‑level leadership and strategic direction.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA certification is a plus but not required.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
No third parties.
As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.

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