Vice President Finance

Connect Search, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is seeking a high-caliber financial professional for a role supporting the CFO/COO in Salt Lake City, UT. This position offers the opportunity to build finance processes from the ground up while engaging in strategic initiatives and M&A activities. Ideal candidates should have 3-6 years of experience in investment banking or corporate finance, with strong financial modeling skills. The role provides a high visibility path to CFO-level leadership, with competitive compensation and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate finance in a PE-backed environment.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• No prior industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic right hand to the CFO/COO.
• Design and implement budgeting and reporting processes.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions.

Skills

Financial modeling and analytical skillset

Advanced Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Strong communication skills

Job description

PE-Backed Infrastructure Services Company | Denver, CO or Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

Hybrid: ~2 days onsite / 3 days remote

Company Overview

• We are partnering with a private equity-backed infrastructure services platform with approximately $100M in revenue and operations across multiple regions. The company provides mission-critical construction, engineering, and maintenance services across essential infrastructure sectors.
• The business is in a growth and integration phase, with multiple operating entities and a strong focus on building scalable systems, processes, and financial infrastructure.

The Opportunity

• This is a #2 to the CFO role designed for a high-caliber, analytical finance professional who wants to operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution.
• This is not a traditional FP&A role — there is currently limited formal budgeting/forecasting infrastructure, so this individual will help build processes from the ground up while supporting ad hoc, high-impact initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership

• Act as a strategic right hand to the CFO/COO
• Support execution of company-wide strategic initiatives
• Prepare board materials, executive presentations, and ad hoc analyses
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison across finance, operations, and leadership

Special Projects & Strategy

• Lead high-impact, ad hoc projects across the organization
• Support system implementations and process buildouts
• Develop KPIs and performance tracking across operating divisions
• Drive data analytics and reporting enhancements

Process Improvement & Buildout

• Design and implement budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
• Automate manual workflows and improve reporting accuracy
• Assist in developing internal policies and procedures

M&A & Integration

• Support due diligence and financial analysis for acquisitions
• Assist with integration of acquired businessesDrive back-office centralization and standardization efforts
• Analyze operational and financial synergies

Ideal Candidate Profile

3–6 years of experience in:

• Investment Banking (1st or 2nd year Associate preferred), or
• Transaction Advisory / QoE (Senior / Manager), or
• Corporate finance within a PE-backed environment
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skillset
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous, build-from-scratch environment
• Highly proactive, intellectually curious, and execution-oriented
• Strong communication skills with ability to interact with senior leadership
• No prior industry experience required

Why This Role

• True right-hand to the CFO with high visibility
• Opportunity to build finance infrastructure from scratch
• Direct exposure to M&A, strategy, and operations
• Accelerated path toward CFO-level leadership
• Strong compensation with better quality of life vs. IB / consulting