Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced candidates for the role of Chief Financial Officer. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker who is passionate about driving business success through financial management. If you are looking for the next step in your financial career, apply today! 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, strategize, and grow the company’s financial position
• Take responsibility for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Coordinate development of annual operating capital and program budgets
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal control activities
• Develop and implement best practices and tools for strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows
• Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation
• Work with senior managers to develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure contract/grant compliance and reporting
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives
• Oversee HR operations by coordinating with external service providers (ex, payroll, benefits, recruitment) and internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare reports for earnings calls, management team, and the organization 
• Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities
• Perform analytics on inventory turnover, current ratio, debt to equity, return on equity, comparability, and budgeting

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in an executive leadership role
• Exceptional leadership skills, with strong resolve and integrity
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
• Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit
• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance preferred 
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations preferred 
• Executive experience with SaaS business models and their associated revenue recognition preferred 
• Professional certification (ex: Certified Public Accountant) preferred  

Work Model:

• On-Site

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Sarah Assman at (515) 225-7000 or email Sarah at sassman@thepalmergroup.com.  

Ref: JOB-45137