Chief Financial Officer
Department: Executive Leadership / Finance
Location: Candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $300,000–$350,000 annually, based on experience
Position Overview
LHH is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer for a profitable maritime technology company preparing for a planned NASDAQ IPO. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will lead public-company readiness, capital-markets strategy, investor relations, financing initiatives, and corporate governance.
The CFO will partner with the existing finance leader, who will continue overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, while strengthening the organization’s strategic finance capabilities and scalable infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead IPO readiness and the transition to a public-company operating environment.
- Coordinate with investment banks, underwriters, auditors, legal counsel, investors, and other external stakeholders.
- Direct investor relations, earnings communications, and external financial reporting strategy.
- Advise executive leadership on capital structure, equity transactions, debt financing, and future capital raises.
- Establish scalable financial processes, controls, and infrastructure appropriate for a public company.
- Evaluate and negotiate significant contracts while providing commercially focused financial guidance.
- Mentor and develop the existing finance leadership team.
- Support long-term planning, growth initiatives, and strategic decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience serving as a CFO.
- Direct involvement in an IPO that was successfully completed or meaningfully advanced through the public-offering process.
- Experience partnering with investment banks, underwriters, auditors, and external financial stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of capital markets, equity transactions, corporate finance, and financing strategy.
- Ability to operate effectively within a lean, resource-constrained, high-growth organization.
- Executive-level communication skills and the presence required for investors, analysts, bankers, and board members.
- Strategic, hands-on leadership style with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or previous CFO experience with a publicly traded company.
- Experience in maritime services, offshore operations, marine technology, mining, natural resources, energy, or industrial sectors.
- Prior capital-raising experience.
- Experience with corporate governance, contracts, legal matters, or regulatory compliance.
- Banking or financial-institution experience.
- Success operating within an entrepreneurial organization of approximately 10–50 employees.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary of $300,000–$350,000 annually.
- Equity participation anticipated, subject to final terms and vesting requirements.
- Bonus eligibility and amount based on candidate experience, company performance, and individual performance.
- Personal Time Off offered on an accrual basis, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- Benefits for full-time employment include medical, dental, and vision insurance; term life and AD&D insurance; short-term and long-term disability; additional voluntary benefits; commuter benefits; wellness plans; and a 401(k) plan or non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
- Paid sick leave where applicable under state law.
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