CFO/Director of Growth Strategy

Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a growing, relationship-driven service organization in Central Arkansas to help them find a Director of Growth Strategy/CFO. This position will be responsible for helping lead strategy, client relationships, operational improvement, and growth initiatives for a small but expanding division with significant upside. We are looking for a unique individual with a deep accounting background, strong operational leadership, and a track record of driving revenue growth through strategy. Local Arkansas applicants will be given priority consideration. 

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with ownership to shape and execute growth strategy for a specialized, multi-client service business.
• Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted, high-touch advisor to key accounts.
• Lead day-to-day operations with a focus on planning, team management, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, improve margins, and support decision-making.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities and help support integration and post-deal execution.
• Develop scalable processes, reporting, and accountability structures for a small team with room to grow.
• Represent the organization in the community and help build strategic partnerships that support long-term expansion.

Technical and functional requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a finance, accounting, operations, or strategic growth role.
• Background in a small to mid-sized multi-entity, multi-client, or service-based environment strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions and measure results.
• Experience with process improvement, team leadership, client management, or acquisition-related work.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to ownership.
• Excellent communication skills and a natural ability to build trust with clients, employees, and partners.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Currently in an operational, financial, or client-facing leadership role and ready for broader ownership.
• Enjoys building relationships, improving systems, and finding ways to make a business run better.
• Sales and client-facing background
• Brings fresh ideas, strategic thinking, and a bias toward execution.
• Has experience supporting growth, improving efficiency, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Is active in the community and values partnership-driven business development.
• Collaborative, high-energy, and cross-functional experience.

Perks:

• Hybrid schedule
• High visibility role with the opportunity to make an immediate impact.
• Small team environment with the potential to grow into a much larger platform
• Strong upside income potential, including future equity participation
• Opportunity to act as a true strategic partner to ownership and help shape the next phase of growth
• Fun, collaborative, dynamic environment. Not your typical Accounting or Operations role.

Please directly apply or reach out to Stephanie Shine, Chris Chunn, or any of your ATG recruiters on LinkedIn. Local applicants will be given priority consideration.

Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.