Exit CFO: M&A & Liquidity Events Leader

Jobot; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top compensation

Fortune 500 benefits package

LTD/STD

401k match

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer focused on M&A and liquidity events for a US-based company in Indianapolis. This Exit CFO role requires leading acquisitions, recapitalizations, and sale processes under intense due diligence from private equity firms, lenders, auditors, bankers, and potential buyers.

You will partner with ownership, investors, and advisors to maximize enterprise value, prepare the organization for a liquidity event, and oversee all financial aspects of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Prior CFO experience within private equity-backed, founder-owned, or transaction-oriented organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading at least one significant acquisition, recapitalization, or company sale process; multiple transactions strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of M&A transactions, due diligence, purchase accounting, valuations, and quality of earnings reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company through a planned sale, recapitalization, acquisition, or other liquidity event.
• Develop and execute strategies to maximize shareholder value and transaction readiness.
• Ensure financial statements, reporting processes, and internal controls can withstand rigorous buyer due diligence.
• Direct the preparation and management of QoE analyses, financial audits, forecasts, and transaction support materials.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison with investment bankers, private equity sponsors, lenders, legal counsel, auditors, and potential buyers.
• Oversee data room preparation and coordinate responses to extensive due diligence requests.
• Identify and mitigate transaction-related financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Lead acquisition integration activities and post-transaction financial planning when applicable.
• Evaluate complex transactions and provide strategic recommendations to ownership and the board.
• Drive financial performance, cash flow optimization, and value-creation initiatives in advance of a transaction.
• Build financial infrastructure, reporting capabilities, and KPIs that support investor-grade decision making.

Skills

M&A expertise

Transaction leadership

Financial analysis

Investor relations

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer focused on M&A and liquidity events for a US-based company in Indianapolis. This Exit CFO role requires leading acquisitions, recapitalizations, and sale processes under intense due diligence from private equity firms, lenders, auditors, bankers, and potential buyers.

You will partner with ownership, investors, and advisors to maximize enterprise value, prepare the organization for a liquidity event, and oversee all financial aspects of the