Chief Financial Officer

Nextera Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextera Search Group in New York is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance organization in a non-financial services environment. You will own the rolling cash flow forecast, oversee monthly close, and partner with leadership on budgeting and strategic decisions.

The role requires hands-on management of accounts payable and receivable, strong internal controls, and the ability to drive profitability and working capital improvements while guiding long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 12–20 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, including CFO-level leadership.
• Experience owning the full cash cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and daily cash management.
• Proven ability to build a finance department, establish processes and controls, and hire and develop an accounting team.
• Ability to develop and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and anticipate funding needs.
• Demonstrated success improving collections and working capital to reduce unexpected cash shortfalls.
• Experience managing financial risk and debt financing while supporting long-term growth.
• Willingness to remain hands-on with daily accounting and finance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling three-month cash flow forecast and financial outlook.
• Oversee the monthly financial close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Manage accounts receivable and collections, strengthening processes to improve cash flow.
• Lead accounting and finance staff, including hiring, training, and developing the team.
• Establish and improve financial controls, reporting processes, and operating procedures.
• Partner with ownership and leadership on financial planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Deliver clear financial reports and analysis to help ownership assess performance and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash management, and operational efficiency.
• Strengthen working capital management and anticipate funding needs to reduce unexpected cash shortfalls.
• Manage financial risk and debt financing needs while supporting long-term business growth.

Skills

CFO leadership

Hands-on accounting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

A Non-Financial Services Firm is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a rolling three-month cash flow forecast and financial outlook.
• Oversee the monthly financial close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Manage accounts receivable and collections, strengthening processes to improve cash flow.
• Lead accounting and finance staff, including hiring, training, and developing the team.
• Establish and improve financial controls, reporting processes, and operating procedures.
• Partner with ownership and leadership on financial planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Deliver clear financial reports and analysis to help ownership assess performance and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash management, and operational efficiency.
• Strengthen working capital management and anticipate funding needs to reduce unexpected cash shortfalls.
• Manage financial risk and debt financing needs while supporting long-term business growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 12–20 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, including CFO-level leadership.
• Proven ability to build a finance department, establish processes and controls, and hire and develop an accounting team.
• Experience owning the full cash cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and daily cash management.
• Ability to develop and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and anticipate funding needs.
• Demonstrated success improving collections and working capital to reduce unexpected cash shortfalls.
• Experience managing financial risk and debt financing while supporting long-term growth.
• Willingness to remain hands-on with daily accounting and finance responsibilities.