Chief Financial Officer

Cushnoc Group, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentive plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A boutique advisory firm is seeking a seasoned finance professional to provide outsourced finance and accounting support to clients. This role involves leading client engagements, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should have a BS in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 10 years in financial leadership roles. Competitive salary and benefits offered in a growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles.
• Proven track record in facilitating organizational change.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic goals and supervise junior employees.
• Direct and oversee finance functions for client organizations.
• Provide leadership for financial objectives and compliance.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic financial planning

Mentoring and coaching

Creative problem-solving

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

MBA and/or CPA

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Cushnoc Group, LLC

Cushnoc Group is a boutique advisory firm specializing in providing outsourced finance and accounting services to privately held companies in the lower middle market, including the portfolio companies of institutional sponsors.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The position will be responsible for executing client work by serving as an outsourced finance and accounting resource for growth-stage companies in a variety of industries. It is anticipated that the position will be assigned to handle multiple client engagements simultaneously.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Contribute to the development of the Cushnoc Group’s strategic goals and objectives by efficiently and professionally serving as functional lead on client engagements
• Supervise junior employees and consultants who may be assigned to work on client engagements
• Actively participate in the life of the firm including providing assistance with firm recruiting efforts
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the managing director informed of all critical issues
• Represent the organization externally with strategic partners
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results

Representative Responsibilities Under Client Engagements

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives of clients
• Ensure credibility of client’s finance function by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
• Direct and oversee those aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the client organization as is defined in the scope of work agreed to by each client
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client’s senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
• Provide clients with advice on the financial implications of business activities
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the client board of directors
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA highly desirable
• Minimum 10 years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in high growth companies
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive plan
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to senior-level investors and executives
• Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented work environment with advancement potential

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter to [e-mail]