CFO - Columbus Ohio

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Columbus, OH
Compensation: $170,000-200,000

Ready to step into a CFO role where your decisions actually move the needle?

We're working with a growing Columbus-area organization that's entering its next stage of expansion - and they need a strategic, hands-on finance leader who can build, refine, and scale. This isn't a "maintenance" CFO seat. This is an opportunity to shape the financial future of the company and leave a real, lasting fingerprint.

What you'll lead
• Own the financial strategy, partnering directly with executive leadership and ownership
• Oversee accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management with accuracy and discipline
• Strengthen controls, processes, and systems to support aggressive growth plans
• Drive budgeting cycles, performance analysis, and decision-support insights
• Collaborate closely with operations to improve margins and profitability
• Manage banking relationships, audits, tax strategy, and external financial partners
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team
• Play a key role in capital planning, growth initiatives, and potential M&A activity

What makes you a strong fit
• Experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or senior financial leader in a growth environment
• Deep knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, and cash management
• Proven success improving processes and modernizing finance functions
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive level
• Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution
• CPA and/or MBA preferred, but not required with the right background

Why this opportunity stands out
• High-impact role with a direct seat at the table
• Real autonomy to build, improve, and innovate
• Competitive compensation with meaningful growth potential
• Culture that values transparency, partnership, and forward-thinking leadership

If you're energized by building - not just maintaining - and you want to help guide a company through its next phase of growth, this could be the right move.