Position Overview
The Chief Financial Officer will serve as the companys top financial executive and a key member of the leadership team. This individual will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership of financial operations including accounting FP&A budgeting/forecasting cash management banking audit/tax and financial reporting.
The ideal candidate will be a CPA (active or inactive) with early career experience in Audit strong operational finance leadership and a track record of driving process improvement systems enhancement and organizational scalability in blue-collar B2B environments.
The CFO will manage a team of approximately 10 professionals and oversee IT (outsourced) and HR. This is an onsite role based near downtown Los Angeles five days weekly.
Key Responsibilities
Lead accounting financial reporting FP&A budgeting forecasting and cost management
Implement financial controls policies and procedures
Drive EBITDA improvement cash flow optimization and working capital efficiency
Partner with leadership to support operational excellence and strategic decision-making
Upgrade systems reporting analytics and automation
Lead mentor and develop the finance team
Oversee IT strategy cybersecurity and vendor relationships
Oversee HR operations risk management compliance and payroll
Manage banking tax audit insurance and risk
Professional Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; MBA a plus
Active or inactive CPA required
Early career experience in Audit required
15-20 years of progressive finance leadership experience
Experience in B2B blue-collar/skilled trades/commercial services/distribution companies with contractual based recurring revenue
Experience in $100M-$300M companies
Proven ability to scale processes and systems
Strong knowledge of GAAP controls budgeting cost accounting and treasury
Experience managing external partners banks auditors vendors
Experience overseeing IT and/or HR a plus
Compensation & Location
Target base salary range: $275000 - $325000 plus bonus and incentives tied to EBITDA growth
Based near downtown Los Angeles
Onsite five days weekly
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