CFO and Head of Business Operations

Mai Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mai Placement in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a highly strategic Chief Financial Officer & Head of Business Operations to lead enterprise finance and oversee centralized business operations.

This role will build a tech-enabled platform across multiple business units, drive automation and operational excellence, and partner with executives on strategy and value creation. EOS experience is strongly preferred and CPA or MBA is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven CFO experience in a multi-entity organization.
• Strong operational leadership across functions.
• Experience leading centralized operations or shared services.
• Technology and automation expertise.
• Experience overseeing multiple departments (Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, Operations).
• Strategic finance knowledge and strong leadership/communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead centralized business operations with enterprise scope.
• Direct Finance, HR, Marketing, Facilities/Logistics, and IT teams.
• Partner with executives to drive strategy and enterprise value.
• Drive long-term budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Oversee portfolio performance, cash flow, and growth.
• Advise on investments, capital allocation, and ROI.
• Build scalable operating models and SLAs for internal departments.
• Drive systems modernization, workflow automation, and AI initiatives.

Skills

CFO experience

Strategic finance

Operational leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Automation & AI mindset

Education

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

Chief Financial Officer & Head of Business Operations

Brooklyn, NY

$300,000–$350,000 +

Position Overview

A growing multi-entity healthcare services organization is seeking a highly strategic and operational Chief Financial Officer & Head of Business Operations to lead enterprise finance while overseeing the organization's centralized business operations. This role will build and lead a technology-enabled business operations platform supporting multiple business units while positioning it for future growth. The ideal candidate has proven multi-entity CFO experience, strong operational leadership, experience leading centralized business functions or service organizations, and a technology-driven mindset focused on automation and operational excellence.

Requirements

• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Senior finance leadership experience within a multi-entity, healthcare, or services organization
• Proven operational leadership beyond traditional finance
• Experience leading centralized business functions, shared services, or a services organization with P&L responsibility
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and financial analysis
• Experience leading Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, and Operations
• Strong technology, systems, automation, and AI mindset
• Experience driving process optimization and efficiency
• EOS experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

• Serve as CFO while leading centralized business operations.
• Provide leadership across Finance, HR, Marketing, Facilities/Logistics, and IT.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategy and enterprise value.

Financial Leadership

• Lead long-term financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Oversee portfolio performance, profitability, cash flow, and growth.
• Advise on investments, capital allocation, ROI, and acquisitions.

Business Operations

• Build a centralized business operations platform delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Establish scalable systems, controls, service standards, and KPIs.
• Treat internal departments as customers through SLAs and feedback.

Technology & Operational Excellence

• Lead systems modernization, workflow automation, AI initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage technology to improve scalability and efficiency.

Strategic Growth

• Partner with business leaders to identify growth opportunities and build a scalable operating model.

Must-Haves

• Proven CFO experience in a multi-entity organization
• Strong operational leadership experience
• Experience leading centralized business operations or shared services
• Technology and automation expertise
• Experience leading multiple functional departments
• Strategic finance expertise
• Strong leadership and communication skills

If you're an entrepreneurial executive who enjoys combining strategic finance, operational leadership, and technology to build scalable organizations and drive long-term business success, we'd love to hear from you.