CFO

Our client, a private equity backed construction/manufacturing/field services organization supporting commercial and residential customers is looking to hire a CFO to joined it’s growing organization. 

The Chief Financial Officer will be company’s senior financial leader, responsible for leading the Finance, Accounting and Treasury functions. As CFO, you will be expected to meaningfully contribute to performance across strategic growth and profitability initiatives. The CFO will need to be entrepreneurial in nature and will have had prior leadership experience within the finance function. This individual must be collaborative, personable, and have exceptional analytical skills, with an energetic day-to-day “roll-your-sleeves-up” attitude. The CFO must also possess strong communication skills and the ability to influence and work effectively in a small company environment. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and play a key role in the growth and development of the business.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as member of the senior leadership team and advisor to the CEO, providing insights and recommendations on opportunities that drive and support profitable business growth
• Accountability for the design and oversight of a high-performing FP&A and accounting organization, leveraging technology and process innovation
• Assess and develop talent within the finance function while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality financial reporting and analyses tailored for both internal and external users
• Develop and maintain robust set of key performance indicators (KPI’S), dashboard reporting and other analytics to measure business performance and to facilitate decision-making
• Lead post-closing financial M&A integration activities within a shared-service back-office model, including integration and harmonization of financial systems and processes
• Capable of effectively communicating business performance, both written and oral, across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, the Board of Directors, private-equity advisors, and lenders.
• Interact regularly and maintain relationships with outside third-party advisors (legal, financial, tax, consulting)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Financial leadership experience at a corporate level or significant division-level in a mid or large cap organization; manufacturing and/or field services industry experience preferred.
• Prior experience in scaling and growing businesses in a growth-oriented company; experience in PE-backed businesses advantageous
• Capable of working collaboratively across all levels of the organization; ability to thrive in a small company environment with a lean organizational structure; including ability to work in an individual contributor role
• Strong data manipulation and analytical skills; proficiency with Excel and other BI-enabling technologies such as PowerBI required; prior FP&A leadership experience preferred
• Prior experience with M&A and contributing to financial and accounting post-integration efforts
• Prior experience with Sage Intacct is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership, Board or Directors and private-equity investors
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA, CFA, MBA, or relevant advanced degree preferred

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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