Chief Financial Officer ( CFO )

Safehouse Security Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Safehouse Security Solutions is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations and planning for a global security services firm. You will partner with the CEO and operations leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and profitability across client accounts.

Key duties include managing payroll, A/P/A/R, financial reporting, and internal controls, while shaping pricing for contracts and expansions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial management.
• Experience managing payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and financial controls.
• Strong Excel and accounting software experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be local to the Los Angeles area and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee company’s overall financial operations and financial strategy.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Provide financial reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Track financial performance by client/account.
• Oversee bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain proper financial records and internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside accountants and tax professionals.
• Ensure compliance with tax and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee payroll processing and payroll-related expenses.
• Monitor overtime, labor costs, and allocate payroll to accounts.
• Analyze labor costs to maintain account profitability.
• Oversee client invoicing and collections, and review contracts from a financial perspective.
• Identify billing discrepancies and revenue leakage.
• Analyze profitability per security account; advise on pricing for new contracts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Payroll management

Spreadsheet proficiency

Internal controls

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Company Description

Safehouse Security Solutions delivers comprehensive, high-level security services for corporations, celebrities, and VIPs worldwide. Safehouse is a trusted partner in creating security plans tailored to individual needs with expertise and professionalism. Safehouse ensures the safety and protection of its clients in a variety of situations and requirements. Our elite team is trained to deliver specialized protection strategies for unique client risks; committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, service, and client peace of mind. Safehouse agents are well-equipped and prepared to handle any security challenge, skilled at managing high-stakes environments with precision and discretion. Safehouse personnel are supported with clear protocols, ongoing training, and a culture of operational excellence.

Role Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The CFO will oversee the company’s overall financial operations and financial strategy, working closely with the CEO and Operations leadership to support long-term financial planning and company growth.

Core Responsibilities Include

Financial Management

• Oversee the company’s overall financial operations and financial strategy.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Provide financial reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Track financial performance by client/account.

Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain proper financial records and internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside accountants and tax professionals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and financial reporting requirements.

Payroll & Labor Costs

• Oversee payroll processing and payroll-related expenses.
• Monitor overtime, overtime trends, and labor costs.
• Review payroll against schedules and client billing.
• Ensure payroll expenses are properly allocated to the appropriate accounts.
• Analyze labor costs to help maintain account profitability.

Client Billing & Revenue

• Oversee client invoicing and collections.
• Ensure billing accurately reflects contracted rates, hours, overtime, special events, and additional services.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Review contracts and pricing from a financial perspective.
• Identify billing discrepancies and revenue leakage.

Account Profitability

• Analyze profitability for each security account.
• Compare revenue against guard wages, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, insurance, equipment, and other operating costs.
• Identify accounts with declining margins and provide recommendations.
• Assist leadership in determining appropriate pricing for new contracts and renewals.

Risk & Compliance

• Oversee financial controls and identify potential financial risks.
• Work with insurance providers and advisors regarding financial requirements.
• Monitor workers’ compensation and other insurance-related expenses.
• Assist with audits and regulatory financial requirements.
• Help prevent fraud, payroll errors, and financial discrepancies.

Strategic Support

• Work closely with the CEO and Operations leadership on financial decisions.
• Provide financial analysis for expansion, new contracts, equipment purchases, and major expenses.
• Establish financial KPIs and regularly report results to leadership.
• Recommend cost-saving opportunities without negatively affecting service quality.
• Support long-term financial planning and company growth.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial management.
• Experience managing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial controls.
• Strong Excel and accounting software experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze labor costs, client profitability, and company financial performance.
• Must be local to the Los Angeles area.
• Must agree to a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, Master’s in Finance, or Accounting preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with a security company is preferred.
• Experience in the security, staffing, or other labor-intensive industry strongly preferred.

Pay Is Based On Experience

Ranges from $110,000 — $150,000