Chief Financial Officer

Granite Group Wholesalers • Concord, NH

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer advances the organization’s strategic goals by providing financial guidance and overseeing finance and accounting functions. The CFO reports to the CEO and serves on the Executive Leadership Team. This is a hybrid position requiring work in Concord, New Hampshire, a couple of days per week.

The CFO leads the organization’s financial activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, cash flow management, reporting, revenue cycle, and cost management. As a strategic thought partner to the CEO, the CFO provides data-driven insights on business performance, growth initiatives, capital allocation, operational effectiveness, and value creation. The role contributes to strategic planning, program development, and evaluation through financial analysis, forecasting, and advice.

The CFO oversees Finance Department functions and staff, develops and monitors budgets, manages financial policies and controls, and ensures compliance with accounting standards and legal and regulatory requirements. The position also oversees business-unit tax filings, audits, and reports, and provides monthly financial updates and analyses to the CFO and Executive Committee of the publicly traded $7.5 billion parent company, WSO.

The role operates in a fast-paced, high-accountability executive environment and balances strategic planning with hands-on financial leadership. It requires close collaboration with the CEO, Executive team, and other departments, as well as discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment. Work may involve travel, board meetings, and investor interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, accounting, or finance.
• Five or more years of experience as a CFO.
• Ability to analyze financial data from multiple sources.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
• Strong judgment, decision-making, integrity, and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative and influential leadership, including people leadership and talent development.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a results-oriented approach.
• Transparency, accountability, and a low-ego, collaborative leadership style.
• Enterprise-minded and customer-focused approach; comfort with constructive debate; and a data-driven, pragmatic approach.
• Strong alignment with company values and mission.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization’s financial activities, including financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, cash flow management, reporting, revenue cycle, and cost management.
• Serve as the CEO’s strategic thought partner on business performance, growth initiatives, capital allocation, operational effectiveness, and value creation, providing data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Participate in strategic planning, program development, and evaluation through financial analysis, forecasting, and advice.
• Conduct financial analysis and planning and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Monitor policy and external developments that may affect the organization financially and make recommendations.
• Develop organization and program budgets, monitor adherence, and provide analysis and feedback to stakeholders.
• Deliver monthly financial updates and analyses for the CFO and Executive Committee of the publicly traded $7.5 billion parent company, WSO.
• Oversee Finance Department functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Finance, Credit & Collections, and Pricing.
• Recruit, develop, evaluate, and manage accounting and finance staff.
• Develop, review, and recommend updates to financial policies and procedures and ensure their implementation.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and legal and regulatory requirements, including local, state, federal, and SOX requirements.
• Develop and uphold effective internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the reliability of financial statements.
• Oversee business-unit tax filings, audits, and reports, ensuring timely submission.
• Participate in Executive Leadership Team meetings and activities and work with departments to achieve financial goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive