Vice President, CFO & Accounting Services

CFOx; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Sales Commission Eligible

Job summary

CFOx is actively seeking a Vice President to join its CFO & Accounting Services group, working with private equity-backed and founder-owned businesses to scale post-acquisition, gain visibility, and prepare for transactions.

The role involves leading CFO Advisory and Transaction Services engagements, delivering high-quality analyses, and mentoring teams while traveling up to 10%. Hybrid work arrangement is offered across three offices in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of public accounting or/and corporate finance experience.
• 1-3 years of leadership experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting systems and accounting processes such as inventory, accrual estimates, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and interim/year-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee CFO Advisory and Transaction Services engagements, ensuring high-quality execution, strong client relationships, and timely delivery of impactful outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables, analyses, and reports that translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Assist in the design, enhancement, documentation, and implementation of internal processes, procedures, tools, and templates across service lines to improve scalability and consistency.
• Engage in team operations and strategy discussions, contributing ideas and insights to support the group and organization’s growth.
• Coach and mentor team members across levels, providing feedback, developing future leaders, and reinforcing the firm’s performance and culture expectations.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Corporate finance experience

Leadership experience

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

CPA, CFA, MBA or Masters

Job description

CFOx is an advisory firm that specializes in CFO, Transaction, and Accounting Services for the middle-market. We work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies, founder-owned businesses, investment banks, and investors nationwide.

Position Overview

Our CFO & Accounting Services group primarily serves private equity-backed companies and founder-owned businesses that need CFO & Accounting services to scale post-acquisition, gain visibility into their business, or/and prepare for a transaction.

CFOx is looking for a Vice President to work closely with the Director to provide strategic financial insights, drive operational improvements, and support growth initiatives of our clients. This role requires a deep understanding of private equity environments, strong financial acumen, and exceptional leadership skills.

Typical engagements include:

• Fractional or Interim CFO
• Post M&A transaction integrations and transitions
• Historical accounting clean-up
• Accounting processes, procedures, and systems implementation
• Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Accounting services (i.e.: month-end close, financial statement preparation)

Location & Work Arrangements

This position can be located in any of our three offices. We offer flexible, hybrid work arrangements to promote employee well-being, balance, and long-term success.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee CFO Advisory and Transaction Services engagements, ensuring high-quality execution, strong client relationships, and timely delivery of impactful outcomes
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables, analyses, and reports that translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Assist in the design, enhancement, documentation, and implementation of internal processes, procedures, tools, and templates across service lines to improve scalability and consistency
• Engage in team operations and strategy discussions, contributing ideas and insights to support the group and organization’s growth
• Coach and mentor team members across levels, providing feedback, developing future leaders, and reinforcing the firm’s performance and culture expectations

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of public accounting or/and corporate finance experience
• 1-3 years of leadership experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting systems and accounting processes such as inventory, accrual estimates, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and interim/year-end close
• Ideal candidates will have at least one of the following: CPA, CFA, MBA, or relevant Masters
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, when applicable

Compensation

• Base compensation: $125,000/yr to $150,000/yr
• Commission: Sales Commission Eligible
• Retirement: 401k Match

CFOx does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. We ask that recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.