CFO – Chief Financial Officer

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Search in Baltimore, MD area seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team in a hybrid role. The position offers broad strategic and hands-on responsibility with ownership-level partnership and growth trajectory.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in accounting/finance leadership, a strong CPA and/or MBA, and a proven ability to guide budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy for a professional services organization.

Qualifications

• Strategic financial leadership with strong accounting expertise.
• Executive-level collaboration and day-to-day finance execution.
• 10+ years in accounting/finance leadership roles.
• Proven ability to communicate with executives and stakeholders.
• WIP reporting experience.
• Experience in professional services (e.g., consulting/engineering/architecture) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise ownership and senior leadership on financial and operational matters.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and treasury.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting and provide profitability insights.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational metrics for decisions.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships and financial risk.
• Ensure integrity of reporting, internal controls and compliance.
• Partner with operations to improve efficiencies and profitability.
• Mentor and develop accounting/finance staff.
• Evaluate systems and reporting capabilities for improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Hands-on leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Confidential Search | Baltimore, MD Area | ~$200,000 | Hybrid

A well-established and highly respected professional services firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its leadership team. This is a highly visible, hands-on role offering the opportunity to partner directly with ownership and play a key role in driving the organization’s continued growth and long-term success.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic financial leadership and strong technical accounting expertise, with the ability to operate both at the executive level and in the day-to-day details of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to ownership and senior leadership on financial and operational matters.
• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and treasury activities.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes and provide insights into business performance and profitability.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational metrics to support decision-making.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and financial risk.
• Ensure the integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve efficiencies, profitability, and business performance.
• Mentor and develop accounting and finance staff.
• Evaluate systems, processes, and reporting capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Prior experience as a CFO, Controller, Director of Finance, or senior finance executive.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.
• WIP Reporting experience
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting project-based, consulting, engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services organizations is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategy and execution.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• High level of visibility and influence within the organization.
• Stable, respected company with a strong reputation and growth trajectory.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where finance has a true seat at the table.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on the future direction of the business.

Qualified candidates should possess both the strategic mindset of a CFO and the practical, hands-on approach necessary to lead a lean and highly effective finance organization.