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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
About the Company
Globally recognized design firm specializing in architecture, engineering & planning
Industry Architecture & Planning
Type Privately Held
Founded 1966
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Architecture Engineering Sustainability Government Relations Community Decarbonization Owner Focused Design Professional Services Consulting & Professional Services Multi-Discipline
Specialties
civic design courts design detention design energy services design higher education design hospitality design k-12 education design retail design sports design workplace design architecture engineering interior design master planning building optimization healthcare design multi-family housing design and transportation design
About the Role
The Company is in search of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team and play a pivotal role in the firm's growth and financial strategy. The CFO will be a key partner to the CEO, defining and executing the financial vision of the global, multidisciplinary design enterprise. This high-impact leadership position requires the CFO to lead the development of financial strategies that support sustainable growth and global expansion, oversee financial planning, and ensure that financial decisions align with the long-term value creation for the firm's employee-owners. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing finance team, managing financial risk, and representing the firm's financial interests with external stakeholders.
Applicants for the CFO role at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preference for an advanced degree, and a minimum of 10 years' progressive financial leadership experience in a large, multi-sector global organization. Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced financial modeling is essential, as is a strong background in leading finance through growth, transformation, or operational scale-up. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for or direct experience with ESOP structures and employee ownership, and must demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. The CFO will be expected to collaborate with the executive team to align financial strategy with operational and enterprise priorities, and to ensure the long-term protection of employee-owner equity.
Hiring Manager Title CEO
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance Operations
About the Company
Globally recognized design firm specializing in architecture, engineering & planning
Industry Architecture & Planning
Type Privately Held
Founded 1966
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Architecture Engineering Sustainability Government Relations Community Decarbonization Owner Focused Design Professional Services Consulting & Professional Services Multi-Discipline
Specialties
civic design courts design detention design energy services design higher education design hospitality design k-12 education design retail design sports design workplace design architecture engineering interior design master planning building optimization healthcare design multi-family housing design and transportation design
About the Role
The Company is in search of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team and play a pivotal role in the firm's growth and financial strategy. The CFO will be a key partner to the CEO, defining and executing the financial vision of the global, multidisciplinary design enterprise. This high-impact leadership position requires the CFO to lead the development of financial strategies that support sustainable growth and global expansion, oversee financial planning, and ensure that financial decisions align with the long-term value creation for the firm's employee-owners. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing finance team, managing financial risk, and representing the firm's financial interests with external stakeholders.
Applicants for the CFO role at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preference for an advanced degree, and a minimum of 10 years' progressive financial leadership experience in a large, multi-sector global organization. Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced financial modeling is essential, as is a strong background in leading finance through growth, transformation, or operational scale-up. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for or direct experience with ESOP structures and employee ownership, and must demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. The CFO will be expected to collaborate with the executive team to align financial strategy with operational and enterprise priorities, and to ensure the long-term protection of employee-owner equity.
Hiring Manager Title CEO
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance Operations