Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Greater Cincinnati Area inside the loop
Company: Confidential MidSized Service Company
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Type: FullTime Onsite

About the Company (Confidential)

Our client is a respected and growing multilocation service company headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati area. With more than 50 years of operating history and a footprint spanning across regional markets they deliver missioncritical services and technical solutions that keep our customers businesses running. The Companys reputation is rooted in responsiveness integrity and handson expertise.

Now as the Company prepares for their next stage of operational maturity we are searching for a Chief Financial Officer to join their leadership team and bring sharp financial strategy operational discipline and organizational clarity to support sustainable growth.

Why This Role Matters

This is not a CFO role that lives in spreadsheets alone.

Youll be the financial architect of the Companys futureshaping systems strategy and culture around sustainable profitability and intelligent growth. This is a handson role for a strategic financial leader who thrives in entrepreneurial midsized environments where you can influence outcomes directly and lead crossfunctional transformation with humility and precision.

As CFO youll be a key advisor to the CEO and an executive peer to operations and HRexpected to lead not just finance but financial thinking across the company.

What Youll Own

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CEO to drive financial decisionmaking scenario planning and longterm business strategy

• Serve as a thought partner to operational leaders on pricing models margin management and cost discipline

• Lead quarterly and annual forecasting budgeting and variance analysis processes
  
  

2. Financial Operations & Controls

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of accounting financial reporting and internal controls

• Manage financial audits banking relationships and insurance/risk compliance

• Upgrade financial processes tools and talent as needed to scale with the business
  
  

3. Metrics & Performance Management

• Establish and communicate a clear set of KPIs for companywide financial performance

• Drive the evolution of dashboards and reporting frameworks used by senior management

• Coach department heads on budget management and financial accountability
  
  

4. Capital & Investment Strategy

• Analyze capital investments new service lines equipment purchases and expansion opportunities

• Assess return on investment (ROI) and advise on strategic resource allocation

• Support the CEO with board/investor materials financial storytelling and external positioning
  
  

5. CrossFunctional Leadership

• Be a unifying voice across finance operations HR and ITbringing clarity and structure

• Mentor a small but capable finance team (accounting AP/AR payroll)

• Lead or support crossfunctional projects tied to cost efficiency workforce utilization and digital transformation
  
  

What They Are Looking For

• Proven Finance Leader: 12 years of progressive experience in finance and/or accounting with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Controller Director of Finance or equivalent)

• Degree: Bachelors in Accounting Finance or a related field required; CPA or MBA preferred

• Sector Fit: Experience in servicebased operationsintensive businesses preferred (e.g. field service manufacturing support distribution or technical trades)

• Operator Mentality: Comfortable with a balance of strategic planning and handson financial management

• Business Partner Orientation: Adept at supporting functional leaders with datadriven insight and coaching

• Systems Mindset: Demonstrated ability to modernize financial tools and workflows

• Communication Strength: Able to present financial concepts clearly and persuasively to nonfinancial audiences
  
  

What Youll Gain

• A pivotal executive seat with visibility across all functions

• A respected CEO and leadership team that values transparency accountability and humility

• The opportunity to professionalize a business with deep roots and ambitious goals

• A chance to help shape not just the financial strategybut the legacyof a missiondriven company

• Competitive base compensation benefits and performance incentives
  
  

How to Apply

Please submit your rsum and a cover letter outlining your strategic financial leadership experience to:

Subject Line: CFO Candidate Application

Confidentiality will be maintained for all applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer