Strategic CFO | Multi-Entity Finance & Growth Leader

KLR Executive Search Group LLC; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

KLR Executive Search Group LLC is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead finance across a diversified portfolio of operating businesses, investment entities, and real estate holdings. Reporting to ownership, the CFO will bring financial rigor, strategic insight, and hands-on leadership to a growing organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive finance experience, prior CFO or senior finance leadership, and a strong track record in multi-entity environments, with CPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; CPA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with leadership responsibility in multi-entity or diversified environments.
• Prior experience as CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, or similar senior finance leader, with strategic and hands-on capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diversified portfolio of operating businesses, investment entities, and real estate holdings.
• Lead all finance and accounting operations across multiple legal entities with accurate reporting and cash management.
• Partner with ownership to support strategic decisions on investments, capital allocation, and growth.
• Oversee private lending portfolio, including loan performance monitoring, repayments, and risk management.
• Direct multi-entity accounting functions: GL, AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, monthly close, and financial statements.
• Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning, debt service, intercompany transactions, cash flow forecasting, and capital planning.
• Build and strengthen financial infrastructure with internal controls, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team and liaise with ownership, banks, lenders, and external advisors.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or advanced degree

Job description

KLR Executive Search Group LLC is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead finance across a diversified portfolio of operating businesses, investment entities, and real estate holdings. Reporting to ownership, the CFO will bring financial rigor, strategic insight, and hands-on leadership to a growing organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive finance experience, prior CFO or senior finance leadership, and a strong track record in multi-entity environments, with CPA