CFO - step up opportunity!

Vaco by Highspring; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a hands-on Chief Financial Officer to lead our financial strategy in Dallas, onsite. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to define long-term growth, optimize capital allocation, and provide data-driven insights that influence strategic decisions.

Key duties include FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, KPI reporting, and partnering with business leaders to drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in progressive finance and accounting leadership, incl. FP&A.
• Demonstrated success in budgeting, forecasting, and providing executive insights.
• Experience in complex, growth-oriented organizations.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and Excel skills.
• Experience with BI, analytics, or reporting tools is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, modeling, KPI tracking, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reporting packages with actionable insights.
• Perform detailed financial and operational analyses to support executive decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to identify growth opportunities and cost optimization.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to drive accountability and performance.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

KPI Tracking

BI & Analytics

Executive Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel Advanced

BI Tools

Financial Reporting Systems

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for leading the organization's financial strategy, planning, analysis, and reporting functions. This role serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, providing financial insights that support operational performance, strategic decision-making, and long-term growth objectives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to drive financial excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

CFO Dallas, TX - onsite $240-260k + bonus + equity

• Lead all aspects of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, KPI tracking, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reporting packages that provide actionable insights into business performance.
• Perform detailed financial and operational analyses, including trend analysis, profitability assessments, and dashboard development to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to identify opportunities for growth, operational improvements, and cost optimization.
• Establish, monitor, and enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability and measure organizational success.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to executive leadership and stakeholders through clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Foster a culture of financial accountability and business partnership across the organization.
• Collaborate with department leaders to develop performance metrics and ensure a consistent understanding of the key drivers of revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.
• Support long-term strategic planning initiatives through financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including experience leading financial planning and analysis functions.
• Demonstrated success in developing financial strategies, managing budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing executive-level financial insights.
• Experience operating in complex, growth-oriented organizations.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and advanced Excel applications.
• Experience working with business intelligence (BI), analytics, or reporting tools is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).