Chief Financial Officer

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Los Angeles County, CA/Pomona, CA Area

Work Environment: On-Site

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer, with proven experience driving growth and consistently delivering results.

Compensation:

• Highly competitive salary + bonus
• Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K
• Outstanding company culture

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all of the company’s financial operations, financials, and planning. They will play a critical role in driving financial performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic guidance to achieve the company's short and long-term financial objectives, partnering with the CEO and senior leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive growth while increasing profitability.

Essential Functions:

Financial Strategy Development:

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy aligned with its overall goals and objectives.
• Partner with the CEO and other executives to develop and execute the company's growth strategy.
• Provide recommendations to the CEO and board of directors on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports, analysis, and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive operational efficiency.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks facing the company.
• Implement robust risk management policies and procedures to safeguard assets, maintain financial stability, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Oversee the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, regulatory filings, and compliance reports in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Ensure transparency, accuracy, integrity, and timeliness in financial reporting practices.

Treasury Management:

• Manage the company's cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• Optimize working capital management, cash conversion cycle, and finance strategies to support ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.

Tax Planning and Compliance:

• Develop tax strategies to minimize the company's tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and authorities on tax planning, reporting, and audits.

Internal Controls and Audit:

• Establish and maintain effective internal control systems to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to conduct periodic audits and reviews.
• Oversee internal controls and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.

Financial Leadership:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the finance and accounting team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial performance and profitability.
• Stay abreast of current financial trends and best practices.

Stakeholder Relations:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, the Board of Directors, financial institutions, and auditors.
• Represent the company in financial matters and public forums as applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation preferred.
• 10+ years in finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
• Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• POC Accounting – experience with WIP etc. and processes around it
• M&A and Integration
• Team Management: Able to demonstrate proactivity and leadership of the Finance function, implement change and process improvement, hire and motivate the right people
• Process Implementation: month-end cycles, WIP reviews, cash controls, collections, billing, other key internal controls, etc.
• Systems Experience, experience using the following systems and software: Foundation Financial System, Adapt, experience using Adaptive as an EPM, ServiceTitan, as well as Power BI dashboard
• Liquidity Management: Building the tools to forecast near-term, understand the recent past, manage working capital, etc.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• A proven track record of success with developing and implementing financial strategies.
• Leadership experience and the ability to build and motivate a team.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple competing priorities