Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
CFS
Orlando, FL
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Base Salary: $175,000 – $200,000 + performance bonus + equity
Location: Orlando, FL (onsite leadership presence with flexibility)
The Mandate
Our client is preparing for an accelerated growth chapter driven by acquisitions. They are seeking a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to architect and oversee the integration engine that will support this expansion.
This is not a transactional M&A support role. It is a strategic operating position responsible for turning acquisitions into cohesive, high-performing business units. The VP will operate as a senior partner to the CEO and executive team, ensuring that integration efforts translate into measurable operational results.
Impact & Visibility
- Trusted advisor to CEO, CFO, and executive leadership
- Ownership of enterprise-wide integration strategy
- Design and implementation of scalable operating frameworks
- Key leadership role during an active acquisition cycle
- Equity participation aligned with company growth
Core Responsibilities
- Lead post-acquisition integration across multiple business functions
- Align Finance, HR, IT, and operational processes across entities
- Establish standardized integration roadmaps and governance structures
- Build reporting mechanisms that provide clarity and accountability
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and executive-level communication
- Oversee change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions
This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution — translating deal activity into structured, sustainable operations.
Requirements
- 10+ years in strategic operations, corporate development integration, or enterprise transformation
- Experience within private equity-backed or multi-entity environments
- Demonstrated ability to scale infrastructure during high-growth phases
- Working knowledge of Finance, HR, and IT functional alignment
- Executive presence with the ability to influence across all levels
For leaders who thrive in growth environments and want to build the framework behind a company’s next chapter, this opportunity offers both strategic influence and long-term upside.
MaxSalary: USD200000
MinSalary: USD175000
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.