We are partnering with a well-established, multi-location operating company headquartered in the Upstate to find a Chief Financial Officer.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will serve as a strategic business partner while maintaining hands-on leadership of the company's finance and accounting operations. This individual will oversee financial reporting, treasury, banking relationships, budgeting, forecasting, audit, tax, and financial planning while partnering closely with operations to support business growth and profitability.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys improving processes, leveraging technology, and helping guide the long-term direction of a growing organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & FUNCTIONS:
- Provide strategic financial leadership and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.
- Lead all accounting and finance functions, including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial analysis.
- Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, treasury activities, and overall liquidity.
- Oversee the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, multi-state tax requirements, and other regulatory obligations.
- Develop meaningful financial reporting, KPIs, and operational analysis to support business decisions.
- Partner with operations leadership to improve profitability, manage costs, and evaluate strategic initiatives and capital investments.
- Lead and develop the finance and accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to modernize systems, automate processes, and enhance reporting through technology and AI-enabled tools.
- Support ownership with long-range financial planning, capital allocation, and strategic growth initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred)
- Progressive finance leadership experience, including experience as a CFO, Controller, or senior finance executive with broad responsibility for accounting and financial operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing banking relationships, treasury, cash management, and commercial credit facilities.
- Experience leading finance within a multi-location or multi-entity organization.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and tax coordination.
- Experience leading financial system improvements, process automation, or finance transformation initiatives.
For confidential consideration, email careers@forgesc.com or apply directly!