Chief Financial Officer

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services • Full-time • Bethesda, MD, US • $200k - $250k / year • 21h ago

Positioning Summary

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact CFO role within a profitable, founder-led organization that is in the process of modernizing its finance function. The position offers strong exposure to strategic decision-making, growth initiatives, and potential exit planning, on top of supporting daily operations.

Compensation can range from $200k-$250k salary, plus potential bonus.

Company Overview

Founder-led business based in Bethesda, MD (with VA office as well) with approximately $30-40M in revenue and ~20 employees
Operates primarily as a technology reseller (~90% of business), with an ownership stake in an international affiliated company
Utilizes QuickBooks and Salesforce as core systems - looking to upgrade in the future
Business performance has been strong, with solid results last year and continued momentum this year
Operates in a remote environment with offices in Maryland and Virginia

Key Responsibilities

Act as a strategic partner to ownership
Support growth planning, potential acquisitions, and long-term exit strategy (~5-year horizon)
Oversee outsourced accounting and tax functions
Provide financial insight, reporting analysis, and decision support
Help formalize and refine CFO responsibilities
Collaborate with corporate advisors and leadership

Candidate Profile

Gov Con/VAR Finance leader with experience with founder-led/entrepreneurial stage and lean teams (potentially utilizing outsourced accounting structures)
Strong strategic finance and business partnering skillset
Comfortable operating very hands-on with highly fluid/dynamic work environment
Exposure to M&A, growth strategy, or exit planning preferred