CFO
Vaco LLC
Charlotte, NC
Title: CFO
Location: Charlotte, NC (on site, full time)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Our client is a rapidly expanding, privately held consumer services organization operating at the intersection of technology, field operations, and subscription-based recurring revenue. Known for reliability, customer experience, and operational scale, the company is entering a critical phase of transformation - modernizing systems, strengthening infrastructure, and preparing for long-term sustainable growth.
As business complexity increases across finance, operations, supply chain, and technology, the organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to elevate strategic financial leadership while overseeing broad operational functions. The CFO will partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive financial discipline, optimize capital structure, and build a scalable enterprise foundation.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Chief Financial Officer will serve as the senior financial and operational executive accountable for financial strategy, capital structure, systems modernization, and operational excellence. This individual will lead Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, IT, Supply Chain, Fleet, and Facilities, ensuring cross-functional alignment and performance.
A key priority will be managing the company's capital structure, including debt refinancing, lender relations, and long-term financing strategy. The CFO will also directly oversee the Corporate Controller, who manages day-to-day controllership, reporting, compliance, and technical accounting (ASC 606 & ASC 842).
This is a high-impact, highly visible role responsible for shaping the company's financial and operational future.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Strategy & Capital Structure
- Lead capital structure initiatives, including debt refinancing, covenant compliance, and lender negotiations.
- Oversee treasury operations, liquidity management, and cash forecasting.
- Drive long-term financial planning and enterprise-level decision support.
- Identify opportunities to improve margins, reduce costs, and increase operational leverage.
Executive Leadership & Organizational Oversight
- Lead Accounting, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Fleet, and Facilities.
- Directly oversee the Corporate Controller, ensuring strong controllership, GAAP compliance, and accurate financial reporting.
- Build and develop high-performing leaders across each functional area.
- Establish a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Financial Reporting, Compliance & Controllership
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Provide oversight for technical accounting matters including ASC 606 (revenue) and ASC 842 (leases).
- Guide audit processes, internal controls, risk management, and financial governance.
- Partner with the Controller to streamline and accelerate the close process.
Operational Excellence & Systems Modernization
- Provide senior leadership to IT on systems strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data governance, and technology roadmaps.
- Oversee continued optimization of ERP and related enterprise systems.
- Drive automation, efficiency, and digital transformation initiatives across finance, supply chain, fleet management, and facilities operations.
- Partner with operations to align financial processes with service delivery, field operations, and customer experience.
Supply Chain, Fleet & Facilities Management
- Oversee supply chain strategy, vendor management, inventory planning, procurement, and logistics.
- Lead fleet operations including lifecycle management, cost optimization, and contract negotiations.
- Provide senior oversight of facilities planning, maintenance, safety compliance, and expansion initiatives.
- Build integrated operating metrics that create line-of-sight into performance across all operational areas.
Strategic Planning & Business Partnership
- Support strategic decision-making across pricing, capital allocation, new market entry, product offerings, and investments.
- Lead scenario modeling and business case development for key initiatives.
- Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to drive enterprise-level alignment.
- Support M&A evaluation, due diligence, integration, and financial alignment.
DESIRED BACKGROUND:
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience with time spent as a CFO, VP Finance, or Corporate Controller in a mid-market company.
- Demonstrated experience in debt refinancing, lender communications, capital strategy, and treasury leadership.
- Oversight experience across Accounting, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Fleet, or Facilities strongly preferred.
- Background in technology-enabled services, subscription-based models, security/field services, telecom, home services, or other operationally intensive businesses.
- Strong ERP experience
- CPA and/or MBA ideal; strong technical accounting acumen required.
- Track record of operational transformation, process improvement, and building scalable teams.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.