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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
West Hartford, CT 06105 US
Job Description
The ideal candidate is a strong Controller who is ready to take the next step up in their career into a CFO role - must show progressive experience in professional services industry.
Responsibilities
- Work directly alongside firm executives to oversee financial activities
- Serve as a leader within the firm through planning and implementing systems and procedures to drive success and meet goals
- Manage day to day financial activities while planning for future company success
- Supervise accounting team
- Synthesize and analyze financial data and metrics to help carry out and meet financial goals
- Financial reporting
- Communicate with external parties – CPA, staffing firms, payroll, etc.
- Leverage present and future profitability through using leading and lagging metrics to assist in financial decisions
- Preparing financial statements – P&L, variance analyses, WIPs, etc.
- Design and execute financial initiatives, actively monitoring effectiveness
- Maintain accurate financial records
- Adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business
- 7+ years of experience managing finances of a professional services firm
- Experience supervising a team
- Proven track of designing and implementing successful financial plans and systems
Compensation and benefits
- $130-155k, depending on experience
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, health, vision and dental insurance, PTO days, 401k with match
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Meet Your Recruiter

Jake Anderson
Recruiter, Office Support Group
Jake Anderson joined our Firm as an Associate Recruiter and works directly in our Office Support Group as well as our Accounting and Finance Group, focusing on both Contract and Direct Hire placement.
Prior to joining J. Morrissey, Jake worked at Glastonbury Hills Country Club, where he used his strong work ethic and passion for building relationships to develop his skills in communication and customer service. Jake is excited to be involved with a company that enables him to assist other people in finding their passions.
Jake is a 2021 graduate from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Human Resources as well as a minor in Psychology.