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Robert Half
Chico, CA (In Person)
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Description We are looking for an accomplished Interim CFO to provide senior-level financial leadership for a contract engagement in Chico, California. This position will partner with executive stakeholders to guide fiscal strategy, improve financial visibility, and support informed business decisions. The role calls for a hands-on leader who can oversee core accounting operations while strengthening controls, planning processes, and team effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Advise executive leadership on financial strategy, resource allocation, and business decisions that align with organizational goals.
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and budget materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timely completion.
- Drive the annual budgeting process and longer-term forecasting efforts, using financial trends and variance analysis to recommend adjustments.
- Manage cash flow planning, debt oversight, and broader financial modeling to support stability and responsible growth.
- Coordinate audits, tax-related activities, regulatory compliance, insurance administration, and internal control oversight.
- Lead day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement coordination, and month-end close.
- Develop and monitor key financial and operational metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and stronger performance.
- Mentor and lead the finance team, building accountability, collaboration, and career growth across the function. Requirements
- 10-15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including executive-level financial leadership responsibilities.
- Strong background in finance, accounting operations, and full cycle accounting within complex business environments.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and general accounting practices.
- Ability to create clear financial reports and present insights to executives and other key stakeholders.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing, coaching, and developing accounting or finance teams.
- Knowledge of cash management, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong client and stakeholder management abilities, with a practical and solutions-oriented approach.
- Experience overseeing bookkeeping functions, operational finance activities, and process improvements.