Chief Financial Officer -Join our team in flexible, innovative work to make a direct impact on growing businesses.
** Logistics: While this is a remote first opportunity, candidates must be located in Colorado, Michigan, Utah, Texas, or Arizona.
About AVL Growth Partners, an Ampleo company:
AVL Growth Partners is a committed, Full-Stack Accounting & Finance Firm for rapidly growing small and medium sized enterprises. We step in as our clients’ dedicated finance and accounting team to support them in growing and scaling their company with our expert guidance.
The Who:
Our unique offerings and client engagements require an exceptionally unique and handcrafted team.
Since the beginning, AVL has been a magnet for alternative thinkers, the entrepreneurial minded, and the doers that will stop at nothing to leave our clients better than how we found them.
As a team we have a shared commitment to live up to our name by stepping in as a growth partner for every client, and tackling each challenge associated with that process.
It takes more than good “talent” to make the difference. It takes a special team of ambitious, awesome minds to do what we do as we execute our day to day with the chaos and complexity of rapidly growing businesses.
What you will experience at AVL:
At AVL, growth and exposure is the mindset.
On a daily basis our crew is exposed to various industries from consumer goods to SaaS, ecommerce, technology, and professional services (to name a few).
Being on the AVL team means you get a seat at the table with some of the top emerging businesses in their respective fields.
You get an opportunity to gain experience being at the forefront of the process, working hands-on and having a direct impact on growing businesses.
The daily life at AVL leads to growth and exposure on a whole new level.
What We Are Looking For
AVL is seeking a CFO with a strong background in investor/venture companies.
Our CFOs focusing on industries and knowledge relating to SaaS & Software, Tech, Consumer Packaged Goods, ecommerce -, general services, and similar knowledge.
Our CFOs serve clients with Strategic, financial, and operational expertise to help them clearly understand their current state of business. You must be able to translate “the numbers” into actionable information and insights.
Our CFO’s aren’t merely oversight. We work with passionate entrepreneurs and growing businesses that are looking for someone to dig in. The AVL team makes a direct impact by being hands on and involved in every financial process in order to accomplish goals and generate success. This person will be expected to do the same while working on small teams to generate big results.
Necessary experience and duties you would be expected to perform:
- Build financial models
- Assist clients with strategic planning and growth
- Build a robust and scalable accounting operations system alongside our accountants and controllers that produces accurate and timely financials with auditable internal controls
- Must understand detailed accounting principles and processes
- Provide forward looking forecasting and financial analysis
- Manage Board of Directors meetings and executive reporting
- Lead and guide clients through the action of raising capital, including developing and presenting investor decks
- Provide / Lead other strategic advice (M&A, licensing, equity, etc.)
- Minimum of 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles
Very beneficial to also have experience in the following areas:
- Prior CFO experience with at least two companies
- Prior CFO experience with at least 2 industry areas
- Demonstrated experience working with investor/venture companies or start-ups
- Strong Accounting background, CPA (Active or Inactive) a plus
- Experience in partnering with executive teams, with superb written and oral communication skills
- Prior work and understanding of consulting businesses is a plus
- Experience working with multiple P&Ls
- Experience leading and developing teams
Traits that support being successful in our client-facing environment:
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high priority engagements simultaneously
- Strong communication and high emotional intelligence - ability to navigate varied relationships
- Resourcefulness and willingness to learn and gain new information
- Comfortable working both independently and with a team
- Adaptable to change and comfortable with ambiguity
- Loves a good challenge and will naturally thrive in a changing environment
- Ability to create order and efficient processes from disarray
- Have a strong business acumen and can understand the big picture
Perks and benefits of working at AVL:
- Paid Wellness Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA Match, Disability & Life Insurance
- 401K Option with match
- Freedom and flexibility of an "independently together" work culture where our team has flexibility in their day to day while occasionally coming together for fun team meetings and social gatherings
- Growth and exposure to working with the best and brightest peers and clients in the industry
Compensation
Compensation for this position is based on experience and technical proficiency.
AVL offers optionality with the number of hours worked weekly (Looking for desired hours between 25-35 hours/week)
The hourly base pay rate is between $120.00-$140.00 per hour - $249,600 - $291,000 (based on 40hr/wk) with the eligibility for an annual bonus incentive in addition to base pay.
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What We Do
AVL is a strategic growth partner bringing world class financial operations & CFO services to $2-$50+ million companies. We work with leaders who are passionate around their mission, vision, and growth. We work with leaders who know & believe that having strong, decision driving financials & analytics are a huge asset for the business. Every day, our team of 60+ professionals works with hundreds of companies all over the country that represent over $700 million in combined revenue. If your business could benefit from having a flexible, business minded, numbers skilled solution like AVL Growth Partners, please connect with us.
