CFO Jobs

CFO jobs are responsible for overseeing financial activity for companies and organizations, and for setting financial policies and strategies to maximize profitability while eliminating sources of waste, fraud, and inefficiency.  Duties of a chief financial officer also typically include coordinating the compiling and distribution of financial documents, ensuring tax compliance, supervising accounting staff and other finance professionals, and coordinating the analysis and presentation of financial data and predictions to assist company management in determining optimal business strategies.  CFO jobs generally require at least a master’s degree in a finance-related discipline from an accredited college or university.  Since CFO jobs are usually the top-ranking finance leadership position in a company or agency, these jobs typically also require at least ten years of experience in a high-level accounting or finance role.  The tasks of initiating business process improvements and using market forecasts generated from financial records to proactively change business strategies when appropriate, which are also important aspects of CFO jobs, make previous experience in executive management positions beneficial as well.

People in CFO jobs typically work in corporate headquarters and other central offices, in order to expediently communicate with other members of management regarding the financial status of the company.  As a result, most CFO positions are found in larger metropolitan areas.  CFO jobs may also call for travel to branch offices to oversee accounting practices, perform audits, and meet with other finance staff members.

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Campus Chief Financial Officer Indiana University Northwest Gary, Indiana US 09/03/2010
The Office of Chancellor at IU Northwest seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer who will provide strong financial leadership for the campus and be responsible for the campus financial operation and financial services departments.  The incumbent will develop and monitor campus budgets, ... More
Chief Financial Officer Millennium Bulk Terminals Washington US 09/03/2010
Millennium Bulk Terminals is developing a bulk marine terminal facility in Washington State (the "Project").  The facility provides for the handling of inbound and outbound shipments of bulk commodities including alumina, coal, cement and petcoke.  Millennium ... More
Associate Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Florida A&M University Foundation Tallahassee, Florida US 09/02/2010
This position reports to the Vice President for University Relations/ Executive Director of the FAMU Foundation.  This position has two primary areas of responsibility; ... More
Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, CFO Resources Global Professionals Costa Mesa, California US 08/29/2010
In our Southern California practice, we are looking to hire highly motivated and talented associates who want to challenge themselves with different projects in new environments or those who are interested in increasing work/life balance. We are looking for the following professionals:Commercial ... More
Manager, Accounting & Finance Muscatine Power and Water Muscatine, Iowa US 08/27/2010
Muscatine Power and Water is seeking an experienced, take-charge professional for the position of Manager, Accounting & ... More
Chief Financial Officer - 341g Executive Alliance Midwest US 08/27/2010
The future is now! Can you take a growing company to the next level? Our client is a successful, respected collection agency based in the Midwest. We are recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all financial management aspects of company operations. ... More
Audit Manager CHAN Healthcare Auditors Valencia, California US 08/26/2010
work with a PURPOSE ... More
Chief Financial Officer City of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, California US 08/26/2010
Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa (pop.163,000) is the center of trade, government, commerce and medical facilities for ... More
Imaging and Printing Banking and Capital Markets Business Process Consultant HP New York, New York US 08/25/2010
HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention ... More
Imaging & Printing - Insurance - Business Process Consultant HP New York, New York US 08/25/2010
HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention ... More
Accounting Specialist The American Red Cross Detroit, Michigan US 08/25/2010
JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer and guidance of the Senior Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Southeastern Michigan Chapter, as well as ... More
Senior Finance Manager-Controller Commercial Elite Placement Group, LLC Cheshire, Connecticut 08/24/2010
Elite Placement Group is a permanent and temporary executive search firm specializing in accounting, finance and administrative personnel.  We are a team of select, highly qualified recruiters offering large firm talent combined with the value and service of a boutique ... More
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