Chief Financial Officer / CFO
CFS
Cedar Falls, IA
Chief Financial Officer – Confidential National Retail & Distribution Company
Compensation: $200K to $250K
Work Model: On-site | Northeastern, Iowa
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with a well-established, family-owned company operating at a national scale. A recognized leader in its market, the organization is entering its next phase of growth and operational maturity.
The CFO will serve as the top financial leader and a trusted advisor to ownership, balancing hands-on operational leadership with long-term strategy. This role offers true influence over financial direction, capital planning, and business performance.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the full finance function including accounting, FP&A, treasury, reporting, and compliance
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership to shape strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning
• Own annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and financing strategy
• Deliver timely, actionable financial reporting and performance insights
• Establish strong internal controls, policies, and risk management practices
• Analyze margins, inventory investment, and operational performance to drive profitability
• Evaluate financial impact of expansions, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives
• Improve systems, reporting tools, and processes to support scalable growth
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and administrative team
• Serve as the primary liaison with lenders, auditors, and external advisors
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with executive leadership responsibility
• Proven ownership of a company’s full finance function
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, and internal controls
• Experience managing growth and evolving capital needs in a dynamic business environment
• Track record partnering closely with ownership and cross-functional leaders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business decisions
• Hands-on, practical leadership style with strong business acumen
Preferred Background
- CPA, CMA, or MBA
• Experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-driven businesses
• Background in privately held or family-owned organizations
• ERP system leadership and process improvement experience
Why Join
This role offers the opportunity to influence both strategy and day-to-day performance while helping guide a respected, people-first company through its next chapter. Ideal for a finance leader who values impact, partnership, and building something long term.
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MaxSalary: USD250000
MinSalary: USD200000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.