Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

NorthPoint Search Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group seeks a data-driven Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy during a growth phase, including capital planning and acquisition execution.

The role reports to the board and collaborates with the CEO and COO to drive high-level financial planning and strategy, beyond transactional accounting, in an in-office Atlanta environment.

Qualifications

• Proven CFO-level leadership or controller stepping up.
• Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and capital strategy.
• Background with M&A transactions and banking relationships.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models, forecasts, and predictive analytics for planning.
• Lead M&A efforts, including diligence, deal modeling, and integration.
• Manage banking relationships, debt structures, and covenant compliance.
• Implement advanced capital and cash management strategies.
• Deliver profitability insights across clients, teams, and service lines.
• Collaborate with internal data teams using tools like Power BI.
• Represent finance in board-level strategy discussions.
• Lead and mentor a finance team and oversee external CPA relationships.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Strategic financial leadership

M&A leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Who

A well-established professional services firm.

What

Seeking a strategic, data-driven CFO to lead financial modeling, capital strategy, and M&A execution as part of a 3-person executive team.

When

Hiring immediately to support the company's growth and acquisition initiatives.

Where

Atlanta, GA - Local candidates only; this is an in-office executive role.

Why

The company is entering a growth phase with plans to double in size over five years through acquisitions and service line expansion.

Office Environment

Collaborative and fast-paced with a structured leadership model and culture-first values.

Position Overview

This executive role is ideal for a finance leader with strong banking and analytical capabilities, ready to take charge of financial strategy in a scaling, acquisition-driven environment. The CFO will report to the board and serve as a peer to the CEO and COO, leading high-level financial planning and execution—not transactional accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop financial models, forecasts, and predictive analytics for planning
• Lead M&A efforts, including diligence, deal modeling, and integration
• Manage banking relationships, debt structures, and covenant compliance
• Implement advanced capital and cash management strategies
• Deliver profitability insights across clients, teams, and service lines
• Collaborate with internal data teams using tools like Power BI
• Represent finance in board-level strategy discussions
• Lead and mentor a finance team and oversee external CPA relationships

Qualifications

• Proven CFO experience or a Controller-level leader ready to step up
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and capital strategy
• Background in managing M&A transactions and banking relationships
• Comfortable with analytics platforms (Power BI or similar)
• Familiarity with EOS or structured leadership frameworks preferred
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent credentials a plus
• Must be located in Atlanta and thrive in an in-office leadership role