Chief Finance Operations Officer (CFOO)

Business Services & Scaled Platforms
United State (Remote)
January 6, 2026
$405000 - $480000 / year
Full Time
Urgent

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Job Description

About the Role

We operate within a highly complex, multi-business enterprise where financial operations, execution discipline, and operational transparency are critical to performance, growth, and risk management. As organizations scale across markets and service models, finance operations must evolve beyond traditional back-office functions to become an integrated engine for efficiency, governance, and strategic enablement.

The Chief Finance Operations Officer (CFOO) is a senior executive responsible for leading the operational backbone of the finance organization. This role oversees end-to-end financial operations, including transaction processing, controllership support, financial systems, operational reporting, and scalable finance infrastructure. The CFOO ensures that finance execution, controls, and data integrity support enterprise decision-making and long-term strategy.

This role is ideal for an executive who combines deep financial operations expertise with strong leadership, systems thinking, and enterprise-scale execution capability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee all enterprise financial operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

  • Establish and maintain robust finance operating models, workflows, and governance structures.

  • Oversee core finance operations, including accounting operations, reporting cycles, close processes, and transaction management.

  • Drive optimization of finance processes, systems, and automation to improve efficiency and control.

  • Partner with Finance Leadership to ensure alignment between financial operations, strategy, and reporting requirements.

  • Oversee finance systems, data integrity, and operational analytics that support enterprise visibility.

  • Lead initiatives focused on cost efficiency, process standardization, and operational resilience.

  • Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance across financial operations.

  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing global finance operations teams.

  • Provide executive-level insights into financial operational performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

  • 18+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, controllership, or enterprise finance leadership.

  • Proven experience leading large-scale finance operations in complex, multi-entity environments.

  • Strong background in financial systems, operational accounting, and enterprise reporting processes.

  • Experience driving finance transformation, automation, and operating-model redesign.

  • Deep understanding of internal controls, governance, and regulatory compliance.

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced qualification strongly preferred.

  • Executive-level communication skills with experience engaging senior leadership and boards.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

  • Execution-focused leader with strong operational discipline.

  • Highly analytical with the ability to manage complexity at scale.

  • Strong executive presence with credibility across finance and operations teams.

  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, governance, and control.

  • Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, high-accountability environments.

  • Collaborative leader who builds trust across finance, operations, and executive teams.

Strategic Support

  • Serve as a key operational partner to the CFO and executive leadership team.

  • Support enterprise-wide financial strategy through disciplined execution and data integrity.

  • Enable transformation initiatives by modernizing finance processes and platforms.

  • Provide insights that support enterprise risk management, scalability, and resilience.

  • Strengthen finance governance to support growth, acquisitions, and organizational change.

Working Conditions

  • Remote-first executive role with periodic travel for leadership meetings, audits, and planning sessions.

  • High-visibility position with enterprise-wide accountability for finance execution and controls.

  • Collaboration across multiple time zones and global finance teams.

  • Performance-driven environment with a strong emphasis on accuracy, reliability, and operational excellence.

Job Function

  • Enterprise financial operations leadership

  • Finance process optimization and governance

  • Systems, data integrity, and reporting enablement

  • Executive finance execution and oversight

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $405,000 – $480,000

  • Annual executive performance bonus

  • Long-term incentive plans (LTIP or performance-based awards)

  • Comprehensive executive benefits package including:

    • Health, dental, vision & wellness programs

    • Retirement and deferred compensation plans

    • Paid executive time off with remote flexibility

    • Executive coaching and leadership development

    • Mental health & wellbeing resources

    • Remote-work technology and support

Why Join Us

  • Lead one of the most critical executive functions within a scaled enterprise.

  • Shape how financial operations enable strategy, growth, and governance.

  • Partner closely with senior leadership on enterprise transformation initiatives.

  • Operate in a modern, execution-focused environment with global impact.

  • Strong pathway to broader Chief Financial Officer or enterprise leadership roles.