Exit-Ready CFO: M&A, Liquidity & Valuation 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 seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) specialized in exit events, M&A, and liquidity transactions. The role requires leading acquisition, recapitalization, or sale processes, aligning with investors and ownership to maximize enterprise value and readiness for a liquidity event.

The ideal candidate thrives under high pressure, has navigated multiple transaction events, and brings credibility with lenders, PE sponsors, and buyers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Prior CFO experience in private equity-backed, founder-owned, or transaction-oriented organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading at least one significant acquisition, recapitalization, or company sale process; multiple transactions preferred.
• Deep understanding of M&A transactions, due diligence, purchase accounting, valuations, and QoE reviews.
• Experience with investment bankers, lenders, PE sponsors, and legal advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company through 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 withstand buyer due diligence.
• Direct QoE analyses, audits, forecasts, and transaction support materials.
• Serve as primary financial liaison with bankers, PE sponsors, lenders, and legal advisors.
• Oversee data room prep and responses to due diligence requests.
• Identify and mitigate transaction-related risks.
• Lead acquisition integration activities and post-transaction planning when applicable.
• Evaluate complex transactions and provide strategic recommendations to ownership and the board.
• Drive financial performance, cash flow optimization, and value-creation pre-close.

Skills

M&A expertise

Financial leadership

Due diligence

Transaction readiness

Strategic valuation

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

QoE analyses

Financial reporting

Job description

Jobot seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) specialized in exit events, M&A, and liquidity transactions. The role requires leading acquisition, recapitalization, or sale processes, aligning with investors and ownership to maximize enterprise value and readiness for a liquidity event.

The ideal candidate thrives under high pressure, has navigated multiple transaction events, and brings credibility with lenders, PE sponsors, and buyers.