Chief Financial Officer - IPO IPO

Kforce's client, a rapidly growing global technology company preparing for an IPO, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead its financial strategy through a pivotal stage of growth. This remote opportunity will include a very attractive compensation package including a significant equity component. Due to the nature of this role, only candidates with recent SEC and/or IPO experience will be considered. Duties:

• Lead all aspects of financial planning and execution, including capital allocation, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial modeling to support scalable growth and profitability
• Overseeing SEC filings, ensuring SOX readiness, and building strong internal controls, reporting systems, and governance structures
• Own the end-to-end IPO process, coordinating with underwriters, legal counsel, and auditors
• Directing global finance operations such as multi-currency management, international tax planning, transfer pricing, and compliance across jurisdictions
• Manage relationships with government entities and regulatory bodies, addressing public policy matters, incentives, and compliance considerations tied to business expansion
• As a key strategic partner to the executive team and Board, the CFO will serve as a principal spokesperson to investors, analysts, and stakeholders, including participation in investor roadshows and earnings communications post-IPO
• Additional responsibilities include overseeing risk management, treasury, cash flow optimization, M&A evaluation, and financial due diligence
• Build and lead a world-class finance organization, recruiting and developing top talent with public company and international experience, while ensuring accurate, transparent financial reporting and strong investor communications, including ESG considerations
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration from a top-tier institution; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• CPA or equivalent professional certification (e.g., CA, CMA) required
• 15+ years of progressive finance and leadership experience, with at least 5+ years in CFO capacity
• Proven track record as CFO in a rapidly growing revenue company (preferably $1 billion +annual revenue), ideally in a high-growth industry such as technology, biotech, consumer goods, or energy
• Experience leading/contributing to an IPO process, including f S-1 filings, SEC compliance, roadshows, and transition to public company reporting (prior successful IPO as CFO highly preferred; experience in pre-IPO readiness or public company finance acceptable)
• Extensive international experience, including managing finance operations across multiple countries/regions, handling global tax strategies, foreign exchange risks, and international regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated government and regulatory experience, such as engaging with government agencies, navigating public policy, securing incentives/grants, or managing relations with regulatory bodies (e.g., experience in sectors with heavy government oversight like infrastructure, defense, energy, or regulated industries)
• Expertise in public company requirements, including SOX compliance, GAAP/IFRS reporting, internal controls, audit processes, investor relations
• Proven ability to partner with CEOs and Boards in high-stakes growth environments; excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience scaling finance organizations in fast-paced settings, implementing ERP/financial systems, and driving operational efficiencies
• Ability to thrive under scrutiny during the IPO transition and beyond with a history of delivering results in complex, international, high-growth settings with public market exposure