At Boyer & Ritter, we are committed to helping organizations find exceptional talent and helping professionals identify meaningful career opportunities. We are currently supporting a client with a confidential search for a key role within their organization. If your experience aligns with what they are seeking, we would be pleased to share additional information and explore whether this opportunity may be the right next step in your career
An established, privately owned organization is seeking a senior finance executive to provide strategic leadership across financial operations, technology oversight, and organizational planning.
This executive will serve as a key member of the leadership team and play an integral role in supporting business performance through financial stewardship, operational insight, and forward-looking planning. The position requires a combination of strategic thinking, strong financial acumen, leadership capability, and a practical understanding of business operations.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Finance will guide the financial direction of the organization while ensuring effective management of financial reporting, planning, compliance, technology resources, and operational analytics. This leader will partner with executive management to evaluate business opportunities, support growth initiatives, optimize financial performance, and strengthen decision-making through data-driven insights.
Primary Responsibilities
- Direct the organization's financial management activities, including accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information used by leadership for planning and decision-making.
- Provide oversight of financial controls, risk management processes, and compliance activities.
- Lead long-range financial planning efforts and support organizational objectives through effective allocation of resources.
- Evaluate operational and financial trends to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, profitability, and business improvement.
- Partner with organizational leaders to assess strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, investments, and capital expenditures.
- Maintain relationships with lending institutions, auditors, tax advisors, and other external business partners.
- Guide and develop financial and technology professionals through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and organizational performance.
- Participate in executive discussions regarding business strategy, organizational priorities, and future growth objectives.
Desired Experience
The ideal candidate will possess significant leadership experience within finance and accounting functions and demonstrate the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
This individual should have experience supporting executive-level decision-making, leading cross-functional initiatives, building high-performing teams, and managing financial operations within a complex business environment.
Experience implementing and utilizing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence solutions, is highly desired. The successful candidate will recognize opportunities where technology can enhance reporting, forecasting, analysis, process efficiency, and business decision support while promoting responsible and secure adoption practices throughout the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- CPA, MBA, or other advanced credentials preferred.
- Progressive leadership experience within accounting, finance, or related business functions.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and business operations.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and driving organizational improvement.
- Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Leadership Characteristics
The successful candidate will be:
- Smart & Analytical – Strong accounting, finance, and problem-solving abilities.
- Curious Learner – Naturally asks questions, seeks knowledge, and embraces continuous learning.
- AI-Driven Mindset – Eager to leverage AI and emerging technology to improve efficiency and decision-making.
- Competitive & Results-Oriented – Motivated to achieve goals and drive business success.
- Positive & Resilient – Approaches challenges with optimism and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Personable & Collaborative – Builds strong relationships and communicates effectively with all levels of the organization.
- High Integrity – Honest, trustworthy, and accountable.
- Operationally Minded – Appreciates the critical role all employees play in the company's success.
- Adaptable Communicator – Comfortable working with direct, candid personalities in a fast-paced environment.
Boyer & Ritter is assisting our client with this search. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and training.
