Chief Financial Officer / Seacoast (NH, Maine) area
Our client, a retail business in the seacoast area, is seeking a strong financial leader in the retail industry to join the team as Chief Financial Officer.
With continued growth across retail, e-commerce, and multiple business entities, the CFO will be a hands on strategic leader guiding financial operations and the future of the business. The CFO will be responsible for the financial health, reporting integrity, strategic planning, and fiscal stewardship of a complex corporate structure with multiple legal entities and operating divisions.
The Chief Financial Officer provides strategic financial leadership across the organization, overseeing accounting, financial planning, reporting, budgeting, compliance, cash management, and internal controls.
This leader must bring strong retail finance expertise, including deep understanding of inventory-driven businesses, margin analysis, seasonal sales cycles, merchandising performance, store operations, and e-commerce financial drivers.
A critical component of this role is the ability to effectively manage and optimize a multi-entity corporate structure, ensuring accurate intercompany accounting, consolidated reporting, tax coordination, and entity-level compliance.
Benefits of the Job:
Opportunity to lead the financial growth of a multi entity retail structure
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and life insurance
401k Retirement and profit sharing plan
Paid time off including vacation, sick and paid holidays
Employee discount program
Competitive salary of $175 - $225k plus discretionary annual bonus
Requirements for the Chief Financial Officer:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
Required: significant retail finance experience
Knowledge of inventory accounting, retail KPIs, margin management, and seasonal business cycles
Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
Strong ERP, accounting systems, and reporting tool experience
Exceptional leadership, communication, and business partnership skills
Responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer:
Serve as the senior finance leader and strategic advisor to ownership and executive leadership
Lead long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
Develop financial strategies that support profitable growth across retail, e-commerce, and supporting business entities
Deliver actionable insights on sales, margin, payroll, inventory, and expense performance
Partner with leadership on capital investments, expansion opportunities, and operational initiatives
Oversee financial operations for a corporate structure consisting of multiple legal entities, divisions, and related business operations
Ensure accurate consolidated financial reporting across all entities
Partner with outside CPA firms, tax advisors, and legal counsel on entity governance and reporting matters
Analyze key retail metrics including
Partner with e-commerce leadership on digital sales profitability and omnichannel growth
Drive process improvements that strengthen reporting speed, accuracy, and decision support
Oversee monthly general ledger close, financial statements, audits, and year-end reporting
Ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls
Manage banking relationships, cash flow forecasting, and treasury functions
Oversee tax planning support, sales tax compliance, and external reporting requirements
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- CPA, CMA, or MBA
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Significant retail finance experience
- Knowledge of inventory accounting, retail KPIs, margin management, and seasonal business cycles
- Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
- Strong ERP, accounting systems, and reporting tool experience
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and business partnership skills
What We Do
Skillcloud HCM Solutions is a national HR managed services provider founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company specializes in talent acquisition, outsourced human resources, and human capital management (HCM) technology implementation and optimization. It partners with innovative companies to solve people-related challenges and enhance business efficiency through strategic HR consulting and technology services.
