East 57th Street Partners · 5 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
DFW Metroplex
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$375K/yr - $425K/yrEast 57th Street Partners is a large-scale private equity-backed portfolio company generating over $1B in annual revenue. They are seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure a smooth transition during the current CFO's planned retirement, while taking full responsibility for the finance function and leading value-creation strategies during the private equity hold period.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team and trusted partner to the CEO
Act as primary financial liaison to the PE sponsor and Board of Directors
Lead board reporting, investor updates, and long-range financial planning
Translate PE value-creation priorities into executable financial strategies
Oversee all finance functions, including accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, risk, and compliance
Ensure continued excellence in GAAP reporting, audit readiness, and internal controls
Drive enterprise-level financial discipline, forecasting accuracy, and capital allocation
Maintain strong relationships with lenders, advisors, auditors, and external partners
Partner with the Corporate Development team on M&A strategy, diligence, and execution
Provide financial leadership on acquisitions, integrations, and portfolio optimization
Evaluate organic growth initiatives, capital investments, and strategic alternatives
Support post-close integration and synergy realization efforts
Lead KPI development, dashboarding, and enterprise performance management
Drive margin improvement, cost optimization, and return-on-investment discipline
Support operational leaders with actionable financial insights at scale
Oversee cash flow optimization, leverage management, and covenant compliance
Own financial readiness for exit, including reporting quality, normalization, and transparency
Lead sell-side preparation, advisor coordination, and data room readiness
Serve as a key executive leader throughout the transaction and exit process
Ensure continuity and stability through ownership transition
Qualification
Required
Prior CFO experience in large, private equity–backed companies ($500M+ revenue preferred)
Demonstrated success operating in scaled, complex, multi-division environments
Experience leading finance through multi-year PE hold periods and exits
Strong background partnering with boards, PE sponsors, and executive leadership teams
Deep expertise across accounting, FP&A, treasury, capital markets, and transaction finance
Comfortable stepping into a succession-based transition with long-term ownership
Strategic, steady, and execution-oriented leadership style
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
Benefits
Annual Bonus: Performance-based (40–60% target)
Equity: Meaningful long-term equity participation aligned with exit
Total Target Compensation: Competitive with top-tier PE portfolio CFO roles
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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