Chief Financial Officer

LEAPROS is a Southern California based, Human Capital Recruitment and Advisory Solutions Firm, specializing in the fields of Finance & Accounting, Information Technology & Engineering, Human Resources & Administration, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain & Operations. Our services include professional and executive recruitment, contract staffing, consulting, and advisory solutions.

CLIENT PARTNER PROFILE & VALUE PROPOSITION: LEAPROS has been engaged by a highly successful, publicly-traded company in their quest for an entrepreneurial-minded CFO level candidate. This high exposure position will oversee all current growth strategies and build out the necessary teams to manage acquisition targets. To qualify, candidates must have a strong background in corporate accounting, SEC Reporting, operational accounting, and M&A rollup experience with a proven ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment.  

POSITION TITLE:  CFO

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Our client is seeking a top level finance leader to oversee financial operations relating to current strategic growth initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a highly credentialed, individual with 10-15 years of experience looking to be mentored into a C-level role. This role will initially be involved in the evaluation of M&A targets using a systematic evaluation approach and assist with incorporating those M&A targets under a rollup acquisition strategy for technology, medical, and industrial staffing companies.  Once the rollup strategy is completed, it is anticipated that this role will transition into a C-level role of a $300 Million+ company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Lead role in integration of multiple private companies into a public company reporting structure

·        Ongoing evaluation of private company acquisition targets

·        Build and manage a post-integration finance and accounting team

·        Ensure proper training of all personnel working on financial, accounting, audit, or fiscal matters.

·        Manage the preparation and filing of annual and quarterly SEC reporting

·        Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and oversee the preparation of all financial reporting

·        Advise on long-term business and financial planning

·        Establish and develop relations with senior management, external partners and stakeholders

·        Oversee and monitor financial position, banking and financing activities, capital structure, banking and financial covenants, and hedging arrangements, as applicable.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics will be expected for this role, an MBA or CPA is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Sound business judgement and problem solving abilities
• A self-starter with a strong worth ethic is required.
• At least 10 years' experience in the finance, staffing, technology or other high growth industries along with significant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Experience with SEC reporting
  • Experience with M&A activity including post acquisition integration
  • Experience integrating new accounting and reporting systems
  • Experience in entrepreneurial environments

At LEAPROS, we are committed to our ethical principles and core values, to conducting business in a non-discriminatory manner, and to operating in strict compliance with applicable federal and state laws pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity.