Chief Financial Officer

Ascendo Resources; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 380 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ascendo Resources partners with a privately held, growing services organization in the Los Angeles area to identify its next Chief Financial Officer. This is a hands-on CFO role reporting to the CEO, overseeing all finance and accounting functions and serving as a key partner to senior leadership on performance, cash management and growth.

The ideal candidate combines a strong accounting foundation with the ability to operate commercially and strategically in an entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• CPA certification and strong accounting background.
• Hands-on leadership with experience guiding finance and accounting teams.
• Proven ability to model financial performance and drive planning.

Responsabilités

• Lead the finance and accounting organization, including reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting and provide analysis of performance.
• Manage treasury, cash forecasting, working capital and banking relationships.
• Oversee internal controls and the external audit process.
• Partner with operations to improve financial visibility and profitability.
• Lead annual planning and monitor performance against budget.
• Evaluate capital investments and capital allocation.

Connaissances

CPA

Leadership

Financial modeling

Formation

CPA required

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

We are partnering with a privately held, established and growing services organization in the Los Angeles area to identify its next Chief Financial Officer.

This is a hands-on CFO opportunity with a highly operational, middle-market business. The CFO will report directly to the CEO and oversee the full finance and accounting function while serving as a key partner to senior leadership on financial performance, cash management, planning and continued growth.

The ideal candidate combines a strong accounting foundation with the ability to operate commercially and strategically in an entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounting organization, including accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting and provide meaningful analysis of business performance
• Manage treasury, liquidity, cash forecasting, working capital and banking relationships
• Maintain strong internal controls and oversee the external audit process
• Partner closely with operations to improve financial visibility, profitability and decision-making
• Lead annual planning and monitor performance against budget
• Evaluate capital investments and support disciplined capital allocation
• Oversee tax and other financial compliance matters in partnership with external advisors
• Support systems and process improvements across the finance organization
• Provide financial analysis and leadership around strategic initiatives and future growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• 3+ years of CFO-level leadership experience
• CPA required
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and internal controls background
• Demonstrated experience managing cash flow, working capital, banking relationships and lender requirements
• Experience within a middle-market, operationally intensive business
• Background in industrial services, environmental services, transportation, logistics, construction, manufacturing or similar industries is highly attractive
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and Excel capabilities
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work closely with both executive leadership and operations