CFO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shape strategy

M&A exposure

Digital transformation

Lead finance team

Regulatory compliance

Job summary

Ladders in Kansas City, KS seeks a CFO to own financial strategy and capital planning for a well-capitalized, family-owned banking organization. The role partners with the CEO and senior leadership to support M&A, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

This high-impact position focuses on FP&A, liquidity, risk management, and growth guidance, with oversight of regulatory compliance, external audits, and a data analytics toolkit including Snowflake

Qualifications

• Bank CFO experience with oversight of multiple entities and P&L management.
• Expert in regulatory matters and audit processes, including OCC exams.
• Proven ability to lead FP&A transformations and harness data analytics for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team on strategic planning and capital allocation decisions, including M&A activities.
• Lead and mentor accounting and finance teams, fostering a data-driven, growth-oriented culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain strong rapport with regulators and auditors.
• Oversee capital planning, including liquidity, interest rate risk, and investment portfolios to optimize returns.
• Enhance FP&A functions to provide robust forecasting, modeling, and strategic insights.

Skills

Bank CFO experience

Regulatory expertise

FP&A transformation

Data analytics

Snowflake

Power BI

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 own the financial strategy and capital planning for a well-capitalized, family-owned banking organization. The role partners closely with the CEO and senior leadership to support M&A activity, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This is a high-impact opportunity to strengthen FP&A, liquidity, and risk management while helping guide long-term growth.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team on strategic planning and capital allocation decisions, including M&A activities.
• Lead and mentor accounting and finance teams, fostering a data-driven, growth-oriented culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain strong rapport with regulators and auditors.
• Oversee capital planning, including liquidity, interest rate risk, and investment portfolios to optimize returns.
• Enhance FP&A functions to provide robust forecasting, modeling, and strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Bank CFO experience with oversight of multiple entities and P&L management.
• Expert in regulatory matters and audit processes, including managing OCC exams.
• Proven ability to lead FP&A transformations and harness data analytics for decision-making using tools like Snowflake and Power BI.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a well-capitalized, family-owned banking organization.
• Engagement in high-level M&A and digital transformation initiatives.
• Chance to lead and grow a collaborative finance team.
• Direct involvement in steering regulatory compliance and maintaining strong auditor relationships.
• Access to innovative financial tools and analytics platforms to drive efficiency.

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.