Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
On-site · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead and shape the organization’s financial and strategic trajectory, overseeing all financial operations including strategic planning, risk management, financial reporting, and compliance. Drives growth through mergers and acquisitions, optimizes capital structure, enforces internal controls, and guides ownership transition within an employee-owned culture aligned to an Employee Stock Ownership Program. Leads a finance team, partners with senior leadership, and communicates with the board to enable sustainable growth and governance.
Required Qualifications
- 10-15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a high-growth environment, employee-owned firm, or the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or professional certification (CPA or CFA) preferred
- Expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and ownership transition strategies
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams with a focus on integrity, collaboration, and innovation
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, capable of translating complex financial data into actionable insights
- Experience with multi-state financial operations
- Expertise in financial management disciplines such as accounting, finance, budgeting, and cost control principles
- Proven track record in contributing to strategic planning and executive decision-making, with the ability to guide the firm through growth phases, including mergers, acquisitions, and expansions
- Proven capability to interface with financial institutions, auditors, and valuation consultants
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