Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Columbus, OH
Compensation: $170,000-200,000
Ready to step into a CFO role where your decisions actually move the needle?
We’re working with a growing Columbus-area organization that’s entering its next stage of expansion — and they need a strategic, hands-on finance leader who can build, refine, and scale. This isn’t a “maintenance” CFO seat. This is an opportunity to shape the financial future of the company and leave a real, lasting fingerprint.
What you’ll lead
- Own the financial strategy, partnering directly with executive leadership and ownership
- Oversee accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management with accuracy and discipline
- Strengthen controls, processes, and systems to support aggressive growth plans
- Drive budgeting cycles, performance analysis, and decision-support insights
- Collaborate closely with operations to improve margins and profitability
- Manage banking relationships, audits, tax strategy, and external financial partners
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team
- Play a key role in capital planning, growth initiatives, and potential M&A activity
What makes you a strong fit
- Experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or senior financial leader in a growth environment
- Deep knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, and cash management
- Proven success improving processes and modernizing finance functions
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive level
- Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution
- CPA and/or MBA preferred, but not required with the right background
Why this opportunity stands out
- High-impact role with a direct seat at the table
- Real autonomy to build, improve, and innovate
- Competitive compensation with meaningful growth potential
- Culture that values transparency, partnership, and forward-thinking leadership
If you’re energized by building — not just maintaining — and you want to help guide a company through its next phase of growth, this could be the right move.
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