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Director of Finance

CFS
  • Wallingford, CT
    6 days ago
    CFS

    Job Description

    Director of Finance


    $220,000 - $225,000 Base + 25% Bonus | Hybrid


    Why Join?


    ✔ Hybrid schedule with exceptional work/life balance


    ✔ Consistently recognized as a Top Workplace


    ✔ Mission-driven organization making a meaningful impact in the community


    ✔ Flexible start and end times


    ✔ Highly visible leadership role with strategic influence across the organization


    ✔ Outstanding leadership team committed to employee growth and development


    ✔ Collaborative, supportive culture with an open-door leadership philosophy


    ✔ Significant investment in data analytics, technology, and strategic growth initiatives


    ✔ Team-building events, food trucks, and employee-focused activities


    ✔ Opportunity to lead both accounting and finance functions while driving organizational performance



    Outstanding Benefits


    ✔ 6% 401(k) match, increasing to 13% after one year


    ✔ 20 days of PTO to start


    ✔ 12 paid holidays annually


    ✔ Option to purchase 5 additional PTO days each year


    ✔ Paid volunteer days


    ✔ Comprehensive healthcare coverage


    ✔ Strong commitment to professional development and career advancement



    About the Opportunity


    Our client is seeking a strategic and operationally-minded Director of Finance to lead a high-performing finance organization.


    This individual will oversee accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, and financial operations while partnering closely with executive leadership to support long-term organizational goals and business performance.


    The successful candidate will bring a unique blend of accounting expertise, financial leadership, regulatory knowledge, and strategic business acumen.


    This role offers an opportunity to influence key decisions, lead a talented team, and help drive ongoing investments in technology, analytics, and operational excellence.



    Key Responsibilities



    • Lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and finance operations

    • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis

    • Ensure compliance with GAAP, statutory accounting, regulatory requirements, and tax regulations

    • Manage financial reporting processes and executive-level reporting packages

    • Partner with senior leadership on organizational strategy and growth initiatives

    • Oversee risk management, governance, and internal control environments

    • Drive financial system enhancements, reporting automation, and process improvement initiatives

    • Lead and develop a team responsible for accounting, FP&A, and treasury functions

    • Monitor financial performance drivers and provide actionable business insights

    • Support capital planning, investment management, and treasury activities



    Qualifications



    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

    • CPA strongly preferred

    • Advanced knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, corporate finance, and financial operations

    • Deep understanding of GAAP, STAT accounting, regulatory compliance, tax, and premium tax requirements

    • Strong knowledge of insurance operations, capital management, investments, treasury, and financial performance drivers

    • Experience leading accounting and finance teams in complex organizations

    • Strong background in internal controls, risk management, governance, and compliance

    • Experience leveraging data analytics and technology-enabled solutions to improve performance and decision-making

    • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams



    Ideal Background



    • Property & Casualty Insurance

    • Insurance Carrier Finance

    • Financial Services

    • Statutory Accounting Leadership

    • Corporate Finance Leadership

    • Treasury & Capital Management

    • Public Accounting professionals with significant Insurance or Financial Services experience



    This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, mission-driven organization that combines executive-level impact, exceptional benefits, career growth, and a culture that genuinely values its people.


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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWallingford, CT
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
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    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
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    • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
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    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
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    • Investment Analysisunmatched
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    • Leadershipunmatched
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    • Operational Auditunmatched
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    • Performance Analysisunmatched
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    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
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    • Property and Casualty Insuranceunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
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    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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