CFO

Ladders; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 450,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to influence strategy

Drive M&A initiatives

Engagement with senior leadership

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a CFO for a leading family-owned banking services company in Kansas City, MO. You will partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape strategy, guide growth, and strengthen financial discipline across the organization.

The role oversees finance and accounting operations, capital planning, and data-driven FP&A transformations, with a focus on regulatory excellence and multi-entity oversight. Compensation is $450,000–$500,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of CFO experience in banking with multi‑entity oversight.
• Expertise in regulatory affairs and managing auditor relationships.
• Proven FP&A leadership with data‑driven transformation.
• Experience with Snowflake and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership on strategic growth opportunities.
• Lead finance and accounting teams, fostering a collaborative culture.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and oversee external audits.
• Manage capital planning, liquidity, and investment performance.
• Enhance FP&A to deliver forecasts and strategic insights.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

FP&A

Data analytics

Capital planning

Risk management

Banking

Auditor relations

Leadership

Strategic partnership

Data-driven transformation

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a CFO to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space. This executive will partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership to shape strategy, guide growth initiatives, and strengthen financial discipline across the organization. The role will oversee finance and accounting operations, support capital planning, and help advance data-driven decision-making across the business. The ideal candidate will bring deep banking-sector experience, strong regulatory expertise, and a track record of leading FP&A and transformation efforts.

Location: Kansas City, MO - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $450,000 – $500,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and senior leadership on strategic initiatives and growth opportunities
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting teams, fostering a collaborative culture
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and oversee external audit processes
• Manage capital planning activities including liquidity management and investment performance
• Enhance FP&A processes to deliver accurate financial forecasts and strategic insights

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as CFO in the banking sector with oversight of multiple entities
• Expertise in regulatory affairs and managing auditor relationships
• Proven ability in FP&A with a focus on data-driven transformation
• Familiarity with advanced analytics platforms such as Snowflake and PowerBI
• Strong knowledge of capital planning and risk management in a banking context

Benefits

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a well-capitalized family-owned bank
• Access to drive significant strategic initiatives including M&A and digital transformation
• Engagement with a senior leadership team focused on sustainable growth
• Ability to influence and implement data-driven practices across the organization

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.