Chief Financial Officer

Kelly; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual performance bonus

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Executive package

Zusammenfassung

Kelly is seeking an experienced CFO to join a Michigan-based, publicly traded organization. This executive will oversee accounting, treasury, tax, investor relations, and risk management, reporting to the CEO and working with the Board.

The role requires deep financial leadership, public company governance, and strategic partnership with leadership to drive shareholder value and accountable financial transparency.

Qualifikationen

• Experience overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, and controls.
• Experience presenting financial results to executives, boards, and audit committees.
• Strong integrity, discretion, and judgment in complex relationships.

Aufgaben

• Partner with the CEO and Board on long-term strategy, capital allocation, growth and M&A.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
• Oversee public company filings, financial statements, and earnings materials.
• Maintain internal controls and liaise with external auditors and the Audit Committee.
• Direct monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Public company reporting

Executive leadership

Board communications

Financial governance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Jobbeschreibung

Compensation: $180,000–$210,000 + Annual Performance Bonus

Position Overview

Kelly is conducting an executive search for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join an established, publicly traded Michigan-based organization with approximately 85 employees and a multi-million-dollar annual revenue base. The organization operates across commercial printing and newspaper publishing, with a diverse portfolio of business operations.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a financially sophisticated executive who can balance strategic business partnership, hands‑on financial management, public company reporting, and shareholder accountability.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board of Directors, the CFO will oversee the organization's financial strategy and operations, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, investor relations, and risk management.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting and financial leadership experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to navigate the complexities of a publicly traded company with concentrated ownership. This individual must be comfortable providing independent advice to executive leadership while maintaining the highest standards of financial transparency, governance, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors on long-term business strategy, capital allocation, growth initiatives, and potential mergers and acquisitions.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, long‑range planning, and financial modeling.
• Develop and implement capital allocation strategies that balance business reinvestment, dividends, share repurchases, and debt management.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support operational performance and long‑term shareholder value.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely financial statements, public company filings, and earnings materials.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and serve as a key resource to the Audit Committee.
• Maintain direct involvement in the monthly financial close process, including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations and overseeing preparation of financial statements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and financial discipline.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Work closely with the Audit Committee and independent Board members to support sound corporate governance practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and oversee appropriate disclosure of related‑party transactions and potential conflicts of interest.
• Support public company disclosure requirements, shareholder transparency, and governance policies.
• Exercise sound independent judgment in matters involving ownership interests, affiliated entities, and corporate oversight.

Investor Relations & Capital Markets

• Serve as a primary financial spokesperson to investors, analysts, and significant shareholders.
• Develop and maintain credibility with investors through clear, consistent, and transparent financial communications.
• Oversee investor relations activities, shareholder engagement, and capital markets considerations.
• Manage banking relationships, debt and equity financing activities, credit facilities, and overall liquidity.
• Evaluate financing alternatives and support capital markets transactions as business needs arise.

Finance Team & Operational Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance organization, including accounting, treasury, tax, and coordination of internal audit activities.
• Establish scalable financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee enterprise risk management, insurance programs, and financial risk reporting to the Board.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial leadership to improve financial visibility, information flow, and business performance.
• Build a high‑performing finance team focused on accountability, accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including a minimum of five years in a senior financial leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, and financial controls.
• Experience presenting financial results and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, Boards of Directors, and Audit Committees.
• Strong understanding of public company reporting, corporate governance, and financial compliance.
• Exceptional integrity, discretion, and judgment, particularly when navigating complex business relationships or potential conflicts of interest.

Preferred

• Previous CFO or senior finance leadership experience within a publicly traded, privately controlled, family‑influenced, or founder‑led organization.
• Experience with investor relations, institutional shareholders, and capital markets.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, corporate refinancing, debt and equity transactions, or other strategic financing initiatives.
• Background in commercial printing, publishing, media, or other operationally complex industries.
• Experience working within organizations with concentrated ownership structures.
• Base salary of $180,000–$210,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Annual performance‑based bonus opportunity tied to organizational and individual performance.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement, and other executive benefits.