Senior Chief Financial Officer

Anchoragechamber; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anchoragechamber is seeking a seasoned Sr. CFO to lead finance across a multi-entity organization with federal contracting operations in Alaska.

This executive will sit with the President and Board to guide strategic financial decisions and corporate direction. The role requires a track record as a sitting CFO, deep experience with large-scale financials, and the ability to manage consolidation, compliance, and performance across both government and commercial entities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive financial, operational, and strategic leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success as a sitting CFO.
• Experience partnering with or reporting to a Board of Directors.
• Deep, hands-on experience overseeing financials for a $400M+ federal contracting business and a $250M+ commercial business.
• History of scaling and transforming finance/accounting organizations.
• Based in Anchorage or willing to relocate in Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Direct accounting and finance talent strategy across a multi-organizational enterprise, including staff development and succession.
• Own the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial reporting under GAAP and applicable trust/tax basis reporting requirements.
• Govern internal controls, FAR/CAS compliance, and audit posture for DCAA/IRS engagements.
• Lead on startups, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from analysis through integration.
• Set enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy across CPFF, T&M, and FFP contracts.
• Act as strategic counterpart to the President/CEO in shaping long-range corporate direction.
• Direct cash management, capital strategy, and banking/partner relationships to support growth.
• Serve as a trusted voice in Board and shareholder governance.

Skills

Executive leadership

GAAP reporting

Board interaction

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Location: Anchorage, Alaska (relocation candidates welcome)
Compensation: $350,000–$450,000, commensurate with experience

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established, multi-entity organization based in Alaska with federal government contracting operations, is seeking a seasoned finance executive to serve as Sr. CFO. This is an enterprise-level mandate for a leader who has already run a CFO seat at scale — someone ready to bring proven judgement to a complex, consolidated, multi-organizational structure and sit at the table with the President and Board on the company's biggest decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct accounting and finance talent strategy across a multi-organizational enterprise, including staff development and succession
• Own the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial reporting under GAAP and applicable trust/tax basis reporting requirements
• Govern internal controls, federal contracting compliance (FAR/CAS), and audit posture for DCAA/IRS engagements
• Serve as corporate lead on startups, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures — from deal analysis through integration
• Set enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy across CPFF, T&M, and FFP contract types
• Act as a strategic counterpart to the President/CEO in shaping long-range corporate direction
• Direct cash management, capital strategy, and banking/partner relationships to support future growth
• Serve as a trusted voice in Board and shareholder governance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance required
• 10+ years of progressive financial, operational, and strategic leadership experience
• Demonstrated success as a sitting CFO
• Substantive experience partnering with or reporting to a Board of Directors
• Deep, hands-on experience overseeing financials for a $400M+ federal contracting business and a $250M+ commercial business
• History of scaling and transforming finance/accounting organizations
• Based in Anchorage or elsewhere in Alaska, or willing to relocate
• CPA preferred
• Experience with shareholder-owned organizations, including shareholder or trust-basis financial reporting