Interim CFO - PE-Backed, Hands-On Growth Leader

MBO Partners; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 248,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

MBO Partners is seeking a seasoned CFO to provide strategic leadership with deep accounting expertise. The role involves building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and guiding a controllership infrastructure in a private equity-backed environment.

The candidate will lead hands-on transformation, assess the current accounting organization, and set up an operational structure that supports rapid growth while aligning with business objectives and investor expectations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CFO-level experience with accounting and controllership responsibilities.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of accounting principles, processes, controls, and financial operations.
• Experience leading accounting organizations and implementing new processes.
• Experience in organizations generating $50M–$100M+ in annual revenue.
• Private equity-backed or post-acquisition experience preferred.
• Experience in financial services/finance industry preferred.
• Strong ability to balance hands-on work with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish and optimize accounting and controllership processes, policies, and operational structure.
• Assess the existing accounting organization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability.
• Provide hands-on leadership across the Accounting and Controller functions.
• Develop and implement best practices to support the company’s continued growth following its private equity acquisition.
• Strengthen financial processes, reporting, controls, and overall accounting operations.
• Partner with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders to align accounting operations with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on accounting matters and serve as a hands-on financial leader during the transformation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Accounting expertise

Hands-on leadership

Operational transformation

Financial controls

Private equity experience

Education

CPA certification (preferred)

Job description

MBO Partners is seeking a seasoned CFO to provide strategic leadership with deep accounting expertise. The role involves building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and guiding a controllership infrastructure in a private equity-backed environment.

The candidate will lead hands-on transformation, assess the current accounting organization, and set up an operational structure that supports rapid growth while aligning with business objectives and investor expectations.