Chief Financial Officer - Utilities Services

Cogent Talent Solutions
  • Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
    8 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary
    The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for leading all financial operations of the organization and serving as a strategic business partner to executive leadership. The CFO  oversees accounting, treasury, tax, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, risk management, HR, and strategic planning

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with company objectives.
    • Partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives, capital allocation, and business planning.
    • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
    • Prepare and present financial statements and performance analyses.
    • Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations.
    • Manage banking, lending, financing, and cash flow activities.
    • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
    • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
    • Establish and maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices.
    • Lead audits and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
    • Develop and mentor finance and accounting staff.
    • Evaluate financial systems and ERP platforms to improve efficiency.
    • Support mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, and special projects.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
    • MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
    • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
    • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, and internal controls.
    • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
    $150,000 - $180,000 a year
    + Performance based bonus
    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSchwenksville, Pennsylvania
    Websitehttp://www.cogentanalytics.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Bank Managementunmatched
    • Budget Reportingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Planunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Capital Allocationunmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Channel Strategiesunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Due Diligenceunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Complianceunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Strategyunmatched
    • Financial Systemsunmatched
    • Fixed Assetsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Head of Financeunmatched
    • Human Resources Strategyunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Loansunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Treasuryunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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