Escalon Services, LLC

Contract CFO, Consumer Packaged Goods Practice

Escalon Services, LLC

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Oversee enterprise accounting and provide financial information to assist client and shareholders in making economic company decisions
  • Primary responsibility and ownership for overall engagement level relationship with the client
  • Provide insightful and trusted counsel to client business leadership and internal engagement team on financial and broad-based business issues
  • Serve as a consulting member of the client leadership team advising on financial implications of major business decisions and shaping business objectives
  • Direct the work of accounting and financial planning team in all financial reporting including comprehensive monthly financial statements, forecasts and budgets
  • Enable aligned direction and value creation through effective short and long-range budgeting and forecasting
  • Inform the client’s treasury function including optimizing cash flow
  • Assist with strategies to capitalize the business, securing debt facilities and supporting fundraising activity
  • Identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement
  • Manage external relationships with auditors and tax preparers and oversee risk management, including insurance
  • Oversee Corporate Governance and internal controls
  • Provide support on mergers and acquisitions and due diligence processes
  • Review and oversee client onboarding process to ensure company meets and exceeds client expectations
  • Create and nurture partnerships across functional roles within the organization including the OneShore team located in India

Requirements

  • CPG / Consumer Brands & QuickBooks Online Experience Required
  • 10+ years in a financial role with at least 3+ years as a CFO
  • Experience working with Venture- and Private Equity-backed companies
  • Strong understanding of equity and debt financing
  • Proven track record in successfully supporting growth using strong analytical skills and effective financial modeling
  • Experience leading financial budgeting and financial planning process
  • Ability to develop, improve, oversee and review corporate accounting functions
  • Solid understanding of financial compliance requirements and experience implementing and managing financial policies
  • Above average knowledge and understanding of GAAP
  • High level of energy and ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic business environments
  • Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls, systems implementation and compliance
  • Successful at executing on business development, networking, and sales activities to build client base
  • Above average communication and presentation skills
  • Exceptional Leadership and team management skills, preferably globally focused leveraging an offshore team
  • CPA and/or Master’s Degree preferred