Interim CFO
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Interim CFO
We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our clients finance and accounting department.
This is a temporary project-based role with a primary focus on financial transformation. The successful candidate will be a hands-on professional responsible for a comprehensive cleanup and improvement of our financial reporting and accounting processes. This role is crucial for establishing a solid financial foundation and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar capacity particularly within a project-based professional services environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements. Identify and resolve historical discrepancies and errors in financial records.
- Conduct a thorough review of all finance and accounting processes from accounts payable/receivable to general ledger management. Implement best practices to streamline workflows and enhance internal controls.
- Lead a project to cleanse and rationalize the general ledger and chart of accounts to ensure accurate and consistent financial classification.
- Analyze key financial data including project profitability and overhead to provide actionable insights to the leadership team. Develop and implement improved financial reporting templates and dashboards.
- Develop and manage cash flow forecasts to optimize liquidity. Collaborate with operations and project teams to improve billing and collections processes.
- Provide immediate leadership guidance and mentorship to the existing finance and accounting team. Ensure that the team is well-trained and prepared to sustain the new processes.
- Ensure the companys financial practices are in full compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP) and tax regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field; a CPA certification is highly preferred.
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting with at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role (CFO VP of Finance or Senior Controller).
- Demonstrated experience successfully executing financial cleanups and process improvement projects in a project-based professional services firm (e.g. architecture engineering or consulting).
- Expert-level knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Strong proficiency with accounting software; experience with project-based systems is a significant plus.
- Exceptional analytical skills attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
$200000 - $300000 a year
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Required Experience:
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About Company
GHJ is a national advisory, accounting and tax firm that partners with clients to help grow their businesses.
