Douglas J Companies is a beauty and wellness brand with over 55 years of excellence in service, education, and innovation. We’re a family-owned company that operates salons, spas, and Institutes, as well as a distribution company across Michigan, Tennessee, and Nebraska—with a mission to elevate the industry standards & lead students towards successful careers in the industry.

We're searching for a strategic, hands-on Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Team—someone who brings both high-level vision and tactical expertise to lead our organization through its next chapter of growth and evolution.

What You’ll Do

As the Chief Financial Officer at Douglas J, you’ll be a key member of our Executive Team, shaping the future of our business and helping us deliver on our mission of service, education, and growth. You’ll lead all aspects of finance and accounting, from strategy to execution, and play a critical role in major business decisions across our Institutes, salons/spas, and emerging ventures. Here’s what your impact will look like:

Set the Financial Vision: Build and continuously evolve long-term financial strategies that align with our growth goals, mission, and values. Hold the team accountable for results—and guide strategic course corrections when needed.
Lead Budgeting & Forecasting: Own the full financial planning process, including annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and cash flow projections that ensure stability and readiness for opportunity.
Drive Financial Performance & Analysis: Analyze key performance indicators, operating results, and trends across the company—then clearly communicate actionable insights to Executive Leadership and business leaders.
Deliver Executive Reporting: Develop and present monthly financial packages and business reviews to internal stakeholders—both in formal presentations and informal updates—ensuring transparency and alignment.
Support Business Development: Conduct financial due diligence and provide recommendations for acquisitions, divestitures, program expansions, and other high-stakes decisions.
Oversee Treasury & Banking: Maintain accurate, forward-looking cash forecasting and serve as the primary point of contact with banking partners. Monitor compliance with financial covenants and ensure access to capital.
Manage Accounting Operations: Supervise the Director of Accounting and team in all transactional and general ledger activities. Ensure accurate financial statements that align with small-company GAAP.
Lead External Partnerships: Manage relationships with auditors and tax advisors to ensure clean audits, accurate filings, and strategic tax planning.
Ensure Financial Compliance: Guarantee adherence to US Department of Education and Accreditor standards, playing a key role in our regulatory success.
Mitigate Risk: Actively support company-wide risk management efforts, including insurance, legal matters, and claims processes.
Build and Develop a High-Impact Team: Lead and grow a finance team that is service-minded, detail-driven, and aligned with company culture and values.

What We're Seeking:

You're a seasoned financial leader who thrives in both strategic planning and hands-on execution. You understand how to build financial systems that empower people, unlock growth, and drive long-term value—while staying grounded in details that matter. You bring:

Proven executive-level finance experience, with a track record of success in financial leadership roles involving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis.
Strong command of accounting operations, including oversight of controllership activities, audits, tax strategy, and financial compliance (DOE, accreditation, GAAP).
Experience with complex business environments, ideally in multi-location, service-based, or education sectors.
Strategic thinking paired with operational hustle—you’re as comfortable analyzing new business opportunities as you are reviewing month-end financials.
Bachelor’s required. CPA designation is a plus, but not required.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage executive teams, coach direct reports, and convey financial insights in clear, actionable language.
A collaborative mindset and a desire to lead with care, inclusion, and accountability.

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