Chief Financial Officer

About the Role

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business objectives in the staffing domain.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to support decision-making, profitability, and growth.
• Provide insights into revenue forecasting, client profitability, and operational efficiency.

Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee accounting operations, payroll, and billing specific to US staffing contracts (W2, C2C, 1099).
• Ensure compliance with

  GAAP, US labor laws, IRS regulations, and state tax requirements.

• Manage audits, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and financial models.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and funding requirements, especially for payroll cycles in staffing.
• Develop financial KPIs and dashboards for management reporting.

Risk Management

• Assess and mitigate financial risks, including client credit exposure and vendor agreements.
• Ensure proper insurance, legal, and compliance coverage for US staffing operations.

Operational Excellence

• Streamline billing processes, payroll funding, timesheet approvals, and vendor payments.
• Implement cost-control initiatives without compromising service delivery.
• Oversee ERP/financial systems integration with staffing platforms (e.g., Bullhorn, Workday, NetSuite, QuickBooks, etc.).

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead the finance team across geographies (onsite/offshore).
• Foster collaboration with HR, Operations, and Sales teams for smooth payroll and compliance management.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Education:

  CPA, CFA, MBA (Finance) or equivalent preferred.

• Experience:

  1218 years in Finance, with at least 5+ years as a senior finance leader in the

  US Staffing / Recruitment industry

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• Strong understanding of

  US payroll, taxes, funding models, and compliance requirements.

• Proven expertise in financial planning, cash flow management, and investor reporting.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, banking, and funding partners.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Knowledge

• Familiarity with staffing models: W2, C2C, 1099, and SOW contracts.
• Experience working with

  MSP/VMS platforms

  (Fieldglass, Beeline, etc.).
• Knowledge of immigration-related cost structures (H1B, OPT, Green Card).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive salary + performance-based bonus.
• Equity/ESOP options may be offered for the right candidate.
• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and other benefits.