Job Description

The CFO is responsible for leading a profitable MAS practice for commercial clients.  Responsibilities include leading the team, building the business, and ensuring the team delivers exceptional client service.  Serve as the key “Trusted Advisor” for accounting and advisory to the clients within the practice.  This position relies heavily on the efforts of all the reporting staff positions, and is, at the same time responsible for the managing and mentoring of the team.  This role also supports the business development and growth initiatives of the practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A leader within the firm and the MAS Group
• Primary direct relationship with assigned clients – meets/converses with each client quarterly at a minimum, monthly in most cases
• Private industry experience and knowledge of for-profit technical accounting
• Primary client ally in relationships with client’s professional team
• Budgeting & forecasting, cash flow, and other strategic planning with the client, when required
• Partnering with clients by understanding their business and industry and providing ongoing advice, insights, and support
• Consults and works successfully with other partners and managers/directors to ensure seamlessly integrated services
• Manages assignment risks relative to the client and firm requirements
• Seeks regular client assessment of assignment progress and overall feedback on performance/value add
• Challenges and enhances assignment profitability management based on experience and best practice
• Identifies and promotes the development of new delivery capabilities and/or channels to satisfy evolving market requirements
• Continually develops industry expertise
• Accountable for the financial performance of an agreed part of or whole practice unit
• Leads and mentors key talented people

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA License, MBA preferred
• At least 10 years of experience in private/public accounting
• At least 7 years managing staff
• Demonstrated history of success and client satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead and retain a high-performance team
• Strong technology skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook at a minimum, more applications preferred)
• Experience managing a paperless environment strongly preferred
• Strong business development and selling skills – generating leads, making contacts, and securing clients
• Strong and innovative leadership and project management skills, including the ability to mentor talented people

Additional Information

Competitive salary plus annual bonus potential. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes subsidized medical and dental, 401(k) savings plan, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability, plus more.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.