Hot Candidates week of 8/26/2026

CFO

• CPA with Big4 foundation; 25+ years building scalable finance functions across software, construction equipment, footwear, and industrial services; consistently thrives in smaller, focused business units with direct CEO proximity and speed to impact
• Co-led a SaaS transformation at a $100M software business that grew enterprise value roughly tenfold; personally designed the conversion strategy moving customers from license-based to recurring subscription revenue without competitor loss
• Earlier career spanning division CFO roles across global manufacturing and consumer brands; built teams and systems from scratch rather than managing through layers; helped identify and execute a $100M acquisition delivering outsized synergies within a year
• Currently finance leader for a large standalone business unit with direct line of sight to commercial and operational decisions; seeking a faster-moving environment with greater M&A and strategic impact
• Targeting $375K+

CFO

• Chartered Accountant with public accounting foundation; global career spanning multiple continents; hands-on operator who partners with sales and operations across diverse cultures and stakeholders
• Scaled a food manufacturing business from $50M to $125M by introducing product line costing and driving pricing and new product decisions through COVID; prior role took a loss-making business to profitability through cost control and sales maximization
• Earlier took a joint venture from pre-revenue to over $1B in approximately three years; consistent track record of turnarounds and growth from the ground up
• Currently CAO reporting directly to a board and PE sponsor on EBITDA, contribution margins, and balance sheet; implemented inventory visibility systems and RPA-driven reconciliation automation; maintained a clean audit record throughout career
• Targeting $375K+

CFO

• Executive MBA with AI concentration; began career managing FP&A across approximately 180 countries within a large international media business; Masters from a UK business school with direct IFRS and UK GAAP exposure
• Three years as fractional CFO at a venture and PE advisory firm serving 30+ companies across biotech, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and marketplaces; youngest CFO hire at the firm commanding its highest fractional bill rate; led multiple PE exits and M&A transformation engagements
• As first finance hire at a health technology company, scaled headcount and revenue significantly in under two years; built diligence infrastructure behind multiple institutional capital raises totaling hundreds of millions
• Most recently CFO and COO at a venture-backed technology company; built PE and investor board reporting, unit economic models, and secured seed round and venture debt
• Raised $170M+ in institutional capital across career; committed to building AI infrastructure rather than simply using it
• Targeting $350K+

CFO

• CPA and MBA; nearly 15 years across three major accounting firms working both audit and tax; M&A, capital structuring, and cross-border international tax engagements for middle market and multinational clients
• Part of the original team building a global payments platform’s North American business from the ground up; designed flow of funds architecture and helped scale to $50-75M in revenue and approximately 2,400 onboarded merchants; supported parent company M&A through financial due diligence
• Most recently CFO and CAO at a PE-backed SaaS platform; turned the business from break-even to mid-20% profit margins while growing revenue from the mid-$20M to mid-$30M range; personally ran a fully internal sell-side M&A process with no investment bank; oversaw two ERP transitions and held broad executive oversight across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, and Compliance
• Rare combination of Big4 dual audit and tax technical grounding, hands-on deal experience, and operating CFO leadership through a successful exit
• Targeting $290K+

VP of Finance

• MBA and BS in Economics; career spent entirely within PE-backed environments with deep fluency in board reporting, lender compliance, and M&A integration at every stage of a deal lifecycle
• Currently leads budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across three entities; directed M&A due diligence and valuation on two acquisitions; designed a consolidated reporting package used by PE partners, lenders, and internal leadership; independently builds and presents the full board deck each quarter with minimal CFO oversight
• Prior six years at another PE-backed organization rising from Director to SVP of Finance; directed all FP&A through 11 acquisitions across a $270M revenue organization; led two separate sale processes including Quality of Earnings, CIM, and operating model preparation; spearheaded a OneStream implementation improving consolidation and KPI visibility
• Earlier Director of FP&A experience leading valuation, due diligence, and integration on four acquisitions at a PE-backed healthcare organization
• Targeting $265K+

Controller

• CPA; early career in internal audit, international accounting, and manufacturing cost roles at a large global manufacturer; led Chart of Accounts design for a company-wide SAP S/4HANA implementation
• Three+ years at a publicly traded company growing from $600M to $1.1B in revenue; advanced from Assistant Controller to Regional Controller; built a fixed assets process from scratch for $500M+ in assets; led consolidations through multiple acquisitions and guided SOX controls implementation
• Most recently one of the first corporate hires post-acquisition at a PE-backed company; built accrual accounting from scratch, led the first external audit, and directed a full ERP implementation and CRM integration
• Public accounting consulting background in ASC 606 and ASC 842; well-rounded technical foundation across public and PE-backed environments
• Targeting $180K+

Controller

• BS in Accountancy; public accounting foundation before transitioning to industry; currently runs nearly the entire finance function with full autonomy at a consumer goods manufacturer
• Built balance sheet reconciliations from scratch, prepared the business for a quality of earnings review, and identified a billing structure capturing $1M+ in previously unbilled revenue; took the company to cash flow positive
• Used AI to automate a billing process cutting a 40-hour monthly task to approximately 5 hours; practical AI adoption driving real ROI in a lean finance team
• Prior experience managing inventory reconciliations, E&O, and purchase price variance across multiple international markets; later transitioned into an internal incubator role launching cost-saving and revenue-generating initiatives
• Targeting $110K+

Accounting Manager

• CPA with Master of Accountancy; Big4 Audit Manager managing all phases of engagements for public and private companies including risk assessment, audit strategy, and team supervision
• Selected for a competitive national development track for top-performing managers focused on leadership, business development, and executive decision making; built AI-enabled audit workflows while coaching colleagues on efficiency improvements
• Led five first-year audits as Senior Associate including newly won public clients and IPO readiness companies on engagements ranging from $50M to $15B in revenue; served on a national audit council working directly with firm leadership on audit operations and technology
• Core industry background in manufacturing and retail serving major public companies; additional healthcare experience; most recently involved in IPO readiness work including back audits and preparation for going public
• Targeting $150K+

Technical Accounting Manager

• CPA with Ph.D. in Business with Accounting concentration; built an entire technical accounting and SEC reporting function from scratch at a publicly traded company; led a Workiva implementation for 10-Q and 10-K reporting and a NetSuite module implementation
• Day-to-day work centers on complex non-routine transactions including acquisitions and investments in privately held companies; deep technical depth in ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40
• Prior client-facing technical accounting advisory role at a large regional firm supporting multi-state contractors and auto dealership clients; recruited back specifically for technical expertise
• Earlier experience at a PE-backed pre-IPO healthcare organization focused on stock-based compensation, fixed asset accounting, and capitalized software
• Targeting $150K+

Senior Accountant

• Dual BS in Accounting and Economics; CPA candidate actively working through all four exam sections; stepped into an Assistant Controller capacity within two weeks of joining as a Senior Accountant
• Owns a five-day monthly close including revenue build and recognition, deferred and accrued revenue, and full balance sheet and cash reconciliation; manages a rolling three-month forecast presenting variance analysis directly to the division; oversees a small team including billing, AP, and staff accountant
• Built a custom cash reconciliation tool cross-referencing daily banking and lockbox files against account numbers; cut a 12-hour manual process down to same-day turnaround
• Prior experience in variable compensation calculations, advisor payout processing, and audit support; earlier foundation in AP, GL coding, and month-end close across multiple industries
• Targeting $95K+

Senior Accountant

• Promoted from Staff to Senior Accountant within 10 months at a prior role; owns month-end close for fixed assets and prepaids, intercompany balancing, AP invoice coding in Stampli, AR aging reports, and payroll entries; proficient in NetSuite and highly skilled in Excel
• Prior experience overseeing books for 40 businesses across construction, automotive, aircraft, medical, and nonprofit industries including bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, journal entries, payroll, and tax filings
• Earlier experience as sole accounting professional managing a $1.3M budget including payroll, invoicing, and donor contributions
• Well-rounded full-cycle accounting background across multiple industries with strong references from prior leadership
• Targeting $90K+

Senior Accountant

• BS in Accounting; reported directly to the CFO as the sole hands-on accountant at a venture-funded SaaS startup; owned every transaction in the company including full-cycle AP and AR, month-end close, payroll, fixed assets, and multi-state payroll tax filings
• Worked through the accounting for a business unit sale transaction and transitioned the books to a software-only operation; built and implemented a new chart of accounts, completed a full GL remapping, and established departmental KPIs to track monthly operational performance
• Prior six years as sole accountant at a small telecommunications company; took over a disorganized accounting function and rebuilt it end to end managing all AR, AP, payroll, and reconciliations independently
• Deep QuickBooks experience across both online and desktop versions; Paychex proficient
• Targeting $90K+