Highspring · 13 hours ago
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Highspring is engaged with a trusted Private Equity client in search of an Interim Chief Financial Officer for their $50M+ Services business. This hands-on role involves overseeing all financial operations, integrating acquisitions, and leading the transition to a new ERP system.
Responsibilities
Lead strategic financial planning, including the development of multi-year forecasts and capital allocation strategies to support continued expansion
Oversee the financial integration of acquired entities, including harmonizing charts of accounts, standardizing accounting policies, and realizing identified synergies
Implement and manage advanced project accounting workflows, ensuring accurate revenue recognition via the percentage-of-completion method for long-term service contracts
Lead the evaluation and migration from QuickBooks to a mid-market ERP (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct) to improve reporting depth and operational efficiency
Manage working capital and provide 13-week cash flow forecasting, ensuring the business maintains sufficient liquidity across all subsidiaries
Conduct financial due diligence for future acquisitions, evaluating target company health, quality of earnings, and potential liabilities
Establish and enforce robust internal controls across all business units to ensure GAAP compliance and readiness for external audits
Develop comprehensive monthly reporting packages and dashboards that track key service-based KPIs (e.g., utilization, billable rates, project margin)
Qualification
Required
10+ years in senior financial leadership roles, with a minimum of 3 years as a CFO or VP of Finance in a $50M–$150M services or project-based business in a private equity backed environment
Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting and revenue recognition standards experience required
Proven experience in buy-side due diligence and post-merger financial integration
Prior experience leading a successful migration from QuickBooks to a mid-market ERP system
Company
Highspring
Highspring offers consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, including AI, business transformation, and executive search.