Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Direct Hire | Englewood, CO - 80112 (Hybrid)

NOW CFO is partnering with a confidential client to identify a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their executive leadership team, this is a full-time direct hire position with our client's company.

This is an opportunity for an experienced finance executive who enjoys operating as a true business partner, not just overseeing accounting, but helping shape company strategy, improve operations, and support long-term growth. The CFO will oversee Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Administrative functions while working closely with executive leadership to drive organizational performance.

What You'll Do

As a member of the executive leadership team, you will:

• Lead the company's financial strategy and long-range planning
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cash flow management, and financial reporting
• Provide executive leadership for Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative Operations
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and business growth
• Develop financial models and business cases for new initiatives
• Build KPI dashboards and performance reporting to improve operational visibility
• Improve profitability through financial analysis, forecasting, and resource planning
• Ensure strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management
• Oversee contract administration, commercial governance, and business licensing
• Drive process improvements, automation, and financial systems optimization
• Lead and mentor high-performing finance and administrative teams

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Experience leading Accounting, Finance, FP&A, and operational finance functions
• Experience overseeing Human Resources and administrative functions
• Background in professional services, engineering, consulting, construction, or project-based environments

Preferred

• MBA and/or CPA
• Experience supporting private equity or high-growth organizations
• ERP implementation or optimization experience
• Experience leading finance through organizational growth and transformation
• Experience with international/global teams

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• A strategic thinker who can also execute
• Commercially minded with strong operational finance experience
• Comfortable partnering with executives across the organization
• Data-driven and highly analytical
• Experienced building scalable processes and improving financial operations
• Collaborative, influential, and capable of driving organizational change
• Passionate about mentoring teams and developing future leaders

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $230,000–$260,000
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Hybrid work schedule
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Executive leadership opportunity with significant organizational impact

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