Position Overview
Our client, a rapidly growing insurance agency is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the President, the CFO will play a critical role in driving financial strategy, operational scalability, long-term growth initiatives, and overall organizational performance. This individual will help guide the company through its next phase of expansion, including both organic growth and acquisition activity, while enhancing financial infrastructure, operational efficiency, and enterprise value.
Key Responsibilities
•25% Strategic Financial Leadership: Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support profitability, operational scalability, and long-term organizational growth. Provide insight into revenue performance, operational metrics, margin trends, compensation structures, and overall business performance across the organization.
•20% Growth & Capital Strategy: Support and help execute strategic growth initiatives, including acquisition activity, financial analysis, valuation modeling, capital planning, and post-transaction integration efforts. Manage relationships with banking and financial partners while helping maintain appropriate •liquidity, leverage, and capital allocation strategies.
•15% Operational Scaling & Infrastructure: Build and enhance financial processes, reporting capabilities, systems, and internal controls to support a rapidly evolving and growth-oriented organization. Help mature the finance function through improved analytics, standardized reporting, and scalable operational infrastructure.
•15% Ownership & Long-Term Planning: Support ownership planning, succession-related initiatives, valuation processes, and long-term equity/value realization strategies. Help create sustainable frameworks that support employee retention, leadership continuity, and long-term organizational independence.
•15% Reporting & Compliance: Oversee financial reporting, audit coordination, and compliance efforts to ensure accuracy, transparency, and adherence to applicable financial and regulatory standards. Maintain strong relationships with external partners, advisors, and stakeholders.
•10% Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling processes to support strategic decision-making. Develop scenario planning and performance analysis tied to growth initiatives, investments, operational priorities, and organizational planning efforts.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within a growth-oriented organization
• Strong experience with financial operations, strategic planning, and organizational scaling initiatives
• Demonstrated exposure to M&A activity, including financial diligence, valuation, integration, and post-acquisition reporting
• Experience managing lender, investor, or capital partner relationships preferred
• Strong analytical, operational, and strategic leadership capabilities
• Excellent communication and executive-level stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance high-level strategy and operational execution
Ideal Profile
•The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking and highly analytical finance leader with a strong operational mindset and a collaborative leadership approach. This person thrives in dynamic, evolving environments and enjoys building scalable processes, improving infrastructure, and helping organizations grow strategically.
•The successful candidate will combine strong business acumen with exceptional attention to detail, while also bringing the communication and leadership skills necessary to influence executives, mentor teams, and drive organizational alignment. A strong sense of integrity, accountability, and long-term relationship orientation is essential.
•As a key member of the executive leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer will report to the President and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the Agency. The CFO will lead financial strategy, planning, and execution across the organization, with a particular focus on scaling this high-growth insurance broker, executing M&A, and optimizing capital structure to support long-term value creation for shareholders, partners, and employees.
Salary/Compensation
•Salary: $275-$300K base with 20% bonus
•Comprehensive benefits package
•401(k) retirement plan
•Hybrid remote work option
Disclaimer: Please note that this job description may not cover all duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role, and it is subject to modification at the employer's discretion.
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