**Pearl Interactive Network is sourcing to hire a Chief Financial Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a remote position.**

The **Chief Financial Officer** (CFO) will report directly to the CEO, serving as the chief financial spokesperson of the organization. The CFO plans and analyses, directs, and controls all fiscal activities, develops budgets and forecasts, oversees financial audits, prepares financial reports, serves as a member of the executive team, and supervises accounting staff. The CFO will establish financial operating strategies and policies, maintain systems of internal controls, serve as the financial expert with the Senior Management Team, serve as the investment manager, and be responsible for all fiscal reporting activities. Assures the organization is fiscally responsible and moving in a direction to maximize growth and profit margins. The CFO will be consistently mindful of meeting the goals of key stakeholders such as company ownership and clients.

**Job Duties:**

+ Respond to federal pricing bids, ensuring adherence to compliance guidelines and record-keeping standards.

+ Perform monthly financial reviews to evaluate the organization's profitability and operational margins.

+ Review and audit bookkeeping system including tracking receivables and assuring system is in place to procure outstanding payments due.

+ Audit the bookkeeping system, ensuring accurate tracking of receivables and the implementation of effective payment collection processes.

+ Review and audit payroll systems to include identifying errors and make recommendations for systems in order to track and correct errors.

+ Collaborate with accountants to analyze financial activities and devise strategies for tax minimization and profit maximization.

+ Engage in contract pricing negotiations and management, contributing to favorable financial agreements.

+ Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.

+ Track financial activity and consult on compliance with contract goals.

+ Provide the CEO and Senior Leadership team with regular financial updates, offering strategic recommendations to enhance organizational growth and profitability.

+ Oversee the work of internal and external accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll staff, ensuring alignment with the organization's financial goals and procedures.

+ Manage relationships with funding sources, securing the necessary capital for operations and growth.

+ Uphold strict compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.

+ Establish and maintain strong banking relationships, ensuring streamlined wealth management and strategic cash solutions.

+ Remain current and abreast of financial management systems and make recommendations.

+ Regularly review business plan financials against actual performance to identify growth opportunities and adjust strategies accordingly.

+ Craft a compelling business plan and presentation to secure funding, with a focus on clear communication of the business's value proposition and financial needs.

**Preferred Location:** Metro Atlanta, GA, DC, VA

**Job Requirements:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; C.P.A. is preferred, and an M.B.A. is desirable.

+ 20+ years of experience is needed in progressive financial leadership roles, experience in federal accounting, government reporting, and grants/contracts management is essential.

+ The desired candidate will have outstanding financial analytical skills, experience supervising key financial areas, ability to communicate orally.

+ Experience in accounting software, spreadsheets and database applications is needed.

+ 10+ years Federal or Government contract experience required.

+ Clear communicator to ensure team understands goals and projected outcomes.

+ Strong management skills and communication skills both written and verbal.

+ Ability to be responsive and timely and work within tight deadlines.

+ Computer skills MS Excel, Word and Quick books.

**Physical Requirements:**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Pearl management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary._

**Background Investigation, Drug Screening, and Skills Assessment Required**

**_Pearl Interactive Network, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability._**

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm EST