ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our retained client is a multi-state provider of human capital to a wide variety of businesses throughout the United States. Their mission, “Success Stories Created Daily,” reflects their unwavering commitment to empowering both individuals and businesses to reach their goals. After more than 40 years of delivering outstanding results to clients, the owners of the firm joined with a private equity group in 2024 to take their company to the next level. Those owners remain with the company today, but in a minority ownership capacity. Shortly after partnering with the private equity firm, a bolt on acquisition was made, and more are planned for the future. The company has about 300 employees in locations throughout the west and mid-west regions of the US. Key offices for leaders of the business are in Chicago, Phoenix and the Seattle area. Each week thousands of people are deployed with clients.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The CFO will play a significant role in the growth and success of the company by leveraging their deep finance and accounting expertise to formulate and drive financial strategy. Responsible for all aspects of finance, tax, compliance, risk management and investor relations, the CFO will lead a team of accounting employees in Illinois and Washington. The CFO will report to the CEO and be a member of a senior leadership team that works in a fast-paced and highly accountable, collaborative manner. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator. This role requires someone who can deeply understand the human capital industry and partner with members of the executive and operational leadership team to advise and drive results.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all aspects of finance, tax, compliance, risk management and investor relations.
- Lead a team of accounting employees in Illinois and Washington.
- Report to the CEO and be a member of a senior leadership team.
- Collaborate with executive and operational leadership team to advise and drive results.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration. An MBA is a plus.
- Experience as a member of a management team.
- Experience in developing cash flow forecasts and meaningful financial performance measurement reports in a metrics/goal driven organization.
- Experience working in a human capital services firm is desired.
- Knowledge of the staffing industry is a plus.
- Experience working in a multi-location, multi-state business.
- Preference for someone who has experience working in a professional investor backed company, and working directly with investors.
- Experience managing managers, with a track record of developing high performers.
- Experience in the M&A process, preference is for integration experience but it is highly desired to have due diligence experience as well.
- Experience working in a leveraged company, managing debt obligations and banking relationships.
- Be a continual learner who is inquisitive and understands how to translate financial and accounting information to different audiences in a succinct and easily understood manner.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Deep finance and accounting expertise.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to understand the human capital industry.
- Experience in a professional investor backed company.
PAY RANGE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE
$250,000 to $325,000 salary, plus bonus and equity
