Chief Financial Officer

Confidential Jobs; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in the United States (Florida) seeks an operational, growth-minded Chief Financial Officer to lead strategic growth and core controllership. You will partner with the CEO, drive EBITDA expansion, and position the business for a high-value exit within 3–5 years, while ensuring audit-ready financial reporting.

The CFO will steer strategic growth, overseeing accounting operations, FP&A, and investor relations, with a hands-on approach to GAAP reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years as CFO, Controller, or VP of Finance in a PE-backed portfolio company.
• CPA and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Proven mastery of levered capital structures, debt compliance, GAAP revenue recognition, and working capital management.
• High-urgency executive with strategic vision and meticulous attention to financial detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate the PE sponsor's investment thesis into a financial road map and drive EBITDA expansion.
• Direct controllership functions: GL, revenue recognition, monthly close cycles, A/P/A/R, and payroll.
• Drive a fast-close process (5-day close target) with audit-ready GAAP statements.
• Lead investor and lender relations, manage debt covenants, facilities, and leverage ratios.
• Oversee internal controls, governance policies, and external audits (QofE, CIM, data rooms).
• Implement FP&A with 13-week cash forecasting and working capital management.
• Modernize ERP and BI, deploy automated KPI dashboards for unit economics clarity.
• Prepare for liquidity events (sale/IPO) with exit-readiness activities.

Skills

Leadership in PE-backed finance

Strategic financial planning

GAAP & financial reporting

Education

CPA or Master’s in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Data analytics

Job description

We are seeking an operational, growth-minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead both our strategic growth and core controllership functions. Partnering closely with the CEO, the CFO will serve as a commercial thought leader while maintaining strict hands-on command over accounting, internal controls, and compliance. This role requires driving EBITDA expansion and positioning the business for a high-value exit within a 3-to-5-year horizon, while ensuring pristine, audit-ready financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth & Value Creation: Translate the PE sponsor's investment thesis into an actionable financial road map. Identify expansion levers, drive pricing discipline, and optimize cost structures to maximize EBITDA margins.
• Accounting Operations & Financial Control: Direct all core controllership functions, including general ledger maintenance, revenue recognition, monthly close cycles, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.
• Month-End & Year-End Close Acceleration: Drive a fast-close process (5-day close target) to provide reliable, accrual-based GAAP financial statements to executive leadership and PE sponsors.
• Investor & Lender Relations: Lead communications with the PE sponsor, Board of Directors, and external lenders. Manage debt covenants, credit facilities, and leverage ratios to maintain operational flexibility.
• Internal Controls & Audit Management: Establish robust internal controls, governance policies, and risk management frameworks to safeguard assets. Manage the relationship with external audit firms to ensure clean Annual Audits and Quality of Earnings (QofE) reports.
• 13-Week Cash Flow & Forecasting: Implement forward-looking financial planning & analysis (FP&A), rolling 13-week cash forecasting models, and proactive working capital/treasury management.
• Systems Transformation & BI: Modernize financial infrastructure, ERP platforms, and data analytics. Establish automated KPI dashboards to provide continuous clarity across unit economics.
• Exit Readiness: Quarterback preparation for liquidity events (sale to strategic/PE buyer or IPO). Oversee CIM preparation, QofE audits, data room creation, and buyer engagement.

Qualifications & PE-Specific Requirements

• PE Track Record & Leadership: Minimum 3-5 years as CFO, Controller, or VP of Finance in a PE-backed portfolio company (strongly preferred).
• Technical Mastery: CPA and/or Master's degree in Accounting; proven capability to bridge hands-on accounting controls with high-level capital strategy.
• Financial Governance: Proven mastery of levered capital structures, debt compliance, GAAP revenue recognition, and tight working capital management.
• Pace & Mentality: High-urgency executive who thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments with a blend of strategic vision and meticulous attention to financial detail.