Part Time Interim CFO (3 Months)

Vaco; South Buxton; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 179,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Part-Time Interim CFO for a 3-month engagement in Canada, based in the Chatham area, working roughly 20-30 hours per week.

The role leads consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities, establishes weekly liquidity reporting, and works with controllers to advance WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting. Travel for month-end close is required.

This position will help transition CFO duties in-house and prepare for a permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience, ideally as a CFO in a mid-sized, multi-entity business.
• Hands-on with operating-company teams while building more consistent processes.
• Experience with project-based accounting, WIP, or percentage-of-completion accounting preferred.
• CPA or CFA designation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidated financial reporting across multiple operating companies, including monthly reporting for the PE Company and the lender.
• Establish weekly liquidity reporting.
• Work with controllers and project managers to improve work-in-progress and percentage-of-completion accounting, laying the groundwork for accurate monthly true-ups.
• Assess existing documentation, controls, and close processes to begin bringing CFO responsibilities in-house.
• Document progress, outstanding issues, and recommendations for the incoming permanent CFO.

Skills

Consolidated reporting

Multi-entity

WIP accounting

Close processes

Leadership

Hands-on

Education

CPA

CFA

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is seeking a Part Time Interim CFO for a 3-month opportunity, working approximately 20-30 hours per week.

About the Opportunity

• Lead consolidated financial reporting across multiple operating companies, including monthly reporting for the PE Company and the lender.
• Establish weekly liquidity reporting.
• Work with controllers and project managers to improve work-in-progress and percentage-of-completion accounting, laying the groundwork for accurate monthly true-ups.
• Assess existing documentation, controls, and close processes with the current third-party accounting resource to begin bringing CFO responsibilities in-house.
• Document progress, outstanding issues, and recommendations for the incoming permanent CFO.

About You

• Senior finance leadership experience, ideally as a CFO in a mid-sized, multi-entity business.
• The ability to work hands-on with operating-company teams while building more consistent processes.
• Experience with project-based accounting, WIP, or percentage-of-completion accounting is highly preferred but not required for the interim role.
• A CPA or CFA designation is preferred, not required.
• Travel to work off site is required during month end close

You must currently reside within the Chatham area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.