New Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer with InstrumentInstrument is a creative technology company headquartered in Portland, Oregon consisting of 300 talented people focused on redefining brands and experiences. Our teams push the boundaries of design, technology, and innovation for some of the world's leading brands such as Google, Amazon, Spotify, and Nike. We are a collaborative partner to businesses seeking transformation and growth. We concept, design, and deliver best-in-class products, marketing, and brands.
We're searching for a strategic and business-minded Chief Financial Officer to help lead the agency toward its goals during our next phase of growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will partner with executives and team leaders to achieve financial performance by providing insightful information to the organization for decision-making, as well as challenging the status quo to yield better ideas and outcomes on behalf of the agency.
What You'll Do Strategic Planning Leadership: Drive and oversee annual strategic planning processes with the CEO, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.Partner with Business leads during annual business planning, quarterly forecasts (and updates) to provide a strategic outlook and point of view on how to elevate the team and business to meet/exceed targets.Financial Reporting and Analysis: Ensure that our financial reporting is accurate and timely, and that company leadership has access to reliable data necessary to effectively manage the organization.Deliver monthly financial statements in compliance with tight public reporting deadlines, while working with both internal and external stakeholders.Understand and communicate variances of financial performance.Generate cash flow forecasts for our parent company and work with other team members to make necessary changes to improve accuracy.Support and take responsibility for all internal and external audits and/or reviews. Build productive relationships with auditors and the parent company.Strategic Financial Management: Partner with the CEO ensuring that Instrument's financial performance is aligned with the strategic plan and the finance organization functions efficiently and with a high degree of service to the organization.Work closely with the CEO and manage a close working relationship with our parent company. Provide timely, accurate, and clear financial information as necessary.Lead the business and financial planning aspects of the company, including monthly/annual budgets, revenue forecasts, and projections.Evaluate, enhance, and manage all finance-related budgets, forecasts, and processes.Identify, drive, and engage in ad-hoc initiatives designed to improve the profitability of the company.Be fully responsible for the company's financials.Team Leadership and Development: Manage, lead, and develop a team of direct reports responsible for all accounting and finance functions including AP, AR, and Financial Planning & Analysis processes.Operational Efficiency and Compliance: Recommend and implement improvements to all operational finance processes.Safeguard the company; review, develop and manage internal controls designed to comply with SOX requirements.Monitor, maintain, and update the company's ERP and other financial tools and systems.What You'll Bring The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting with 5+ years as a leader.Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field required. CPA, and Masters/MBA preferred.Preferred experience working with rapidly growing professional services firms.Proven experience managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of direct reports.Confidence in preparing, summarizing, and effectively communicating financial information to a broad audience.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Must be flexible, with the ability to drive and adapt to change.Interested in Learning More? 180one is a retained search firm and has been engaged by Instrument to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Matt Oltmann at ****** / 971.235.6236.
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