About Net at Work

Founded in 1996, Net at Work is one of North America’s largest technology advisors and solution providers for small and mid-size businesses. Our award-winning consultancy offers a rich portfolio of next-generation technology, industry expertise, implementation and managed services to help organizations derive value from the transformative benefits of technology. 

Through the integration of ERP, HCM and/or CRM solutions, Net at Work  offers unique, industry-specific  solutions and operation platforms that enable companies to compete more effectively in today’s digital economy. For more information, visit www.netatwork.com. 

About this Position

Reporting to the Co-CEOs, Edward Solomon and Alex Solomon, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the company's strategic finance initiatives to develop financial approaches that align with corporate objectives and growth targets. This role will serve as a key partner in short and long-term financial strategy and planning, providing leadership on activities that optimize and manage the financing of the company’s business plan and support investment decisions.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead all corporate and associated finance functions across the enterprise. As the company’s senior financial officer and a member of the executive management team, CFO will partner as a trusted confident and business strategist with the Board, CEO, private equity sponsor, and their peers across the C-Suite.

The ideal candidate will establish, implement, and maintain the financial strategy, plans and policies of the company, including fiscal controls, preparation and interpretation of financial reports, and the safeguarding of the company's assets. Leveraging a deep knowledge of and experience in professional and business services, she/he will develop and maintain overall finance and accounting policies and controls, establish and maintain good relations with the company’s investment partners, drive long-range planning, and advise management on all financial affairs.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and talent development for the finance and accounting organization.
• Translate the company’s financial strategies into tactical plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes.
• Monitor, analyze, and forecast the Company’s financial status, identifying, and implementing measures that will generate maximum profitability, and developing financial reporting packages for management and ownership.
• Implement processes to drive critical analysis on the performance of the business; enable all aspects of data-driven decision-making.
• Fully engaged in M&A activity and integration, support M&A processes including strategic modeling and ROI analysis.
• Play a critical role in capital allocation decisions and provide insight into and review of investments, including financial modeling and analysis of financial statements and projections to identify areas for financial improvement.
• Conduct detailed reviews and challenges of financial strategy of each of the business units, including assessment of current and future financial plans and goals.
• Communicate, engage, and interact with the Board of Directors, CEO, LMP, and Executive Leadership Team as a strategic business partner.
• Provide direction and management for the company’s financial planning as well as timely, accurate, and relevant financial information.
• Builds and manages best in class financial operations (e.g., close process, collections, payroll, A/P, A/R) that can function at scale as the business grows both organically and inorganically. Must demonstrate a knowledge of what “great” looks like.
• Provides strong FP&A support to business leaders to help them understand the drivers, trends, explain performance, and link actions to desired results
• Analyze long-range economic trends and project their impact on future growth in revenue and market share.
• Exercise fiduciary duty to the Company and other key stakeholders by ensuring significant returns to benefit initiatives.
• Optimize relationships with banks, lenders, and investors.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and coordinate tax reports and planning.
• Delivers financial results accurately and in a timely manner with proper financial controls in place.

The new CFO will be a strategic, operationally business-oriented CFO with a proven track record of driving change, controls, and financial results in a company within professional services, ideally of similar scale. The ideal candidate must have a strong grasp of how financials function within this environment and be able to strategically drive growth, operational efficiency, increased business results, and fiscal soundness. A highly collaborative and credible leader who will work hard to understand Net at Work’s culture and business, the CFO will build deep-seated relationships each step along the way. The CFO will partner well with the Executive team and will operate as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO and business leaders.

The CFO will bring experience managing and building a high performing team. Experience with KPIs is highly preferred, as well as experience within an environment with multiple different business units. The CFO will be comfortable with ambiguous data and will use a historical and hypothesis driven approach to deliver insights and look around the corner. The CFO will be inherently proactive, always curious in her/his desire to ensure the Board, CEO, and the rest of the company and their investors are situated for sound and strategic growth. Experience with private equity is a plus. 

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

Setting Strategy

·        The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas they are directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole.

·        The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.

·        An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.

·        The ability to effectively balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the organization is capable of handling; to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful.

Executing for Results

·        The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance; tenacious and accountable in driving results.

·        Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.

·        A risk-taker who seeks data and input from others to foresee possible threats or unintended circumstances from decisions; someone who takes smart risks.

A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization.

Leading Teams

·        The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.

·        The ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers.

·        A leader who is self-reflective and aware of their own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.

Relationships and Influence

·        Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.

·        An ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in their beliefs, and active drive.

·        Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team.

·        Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond their own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole.

Driving Sustainability

·        Firmly believes that both sustainability and profit are in the organization’s best long-term interest.

·        Integrates economic, societal, and environmental factors into a purpose-driven strategy, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.

·        Understands and incorporates viewpoints from all key stakeholders to drive decision making and share the benefits.

·        Delivers breakthrough innovations and business models that create value for all stakeholders, continually challenging traditional approaches.

·        Sets audacious business and sustainability goals, driving concerted action and investments, and stays the course in the face of setbacks or push-back from short-term oriented stakeholders.

Customer Requirements

This job may require access to customer information, systems, and/or premises.  As a result, this job may require customer approval for such access as an essential job function.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: TBD.

This position is also eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

Please note that the quoted pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) experience, including industry or product-specific experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and/or other applicable laws.  

We provide competitive, affordable, and diverse benefit programs that support your total health – from healthy body to healthy mind. These benefits support you and your family in all aspects of life: 

• Health and Welfare (Medical, Dental, Vision) 
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Transportation and Parking Accounts 
• Health Savings Accounts (with company contribution) 
• Retirement Planning (401k with matching contribution) 
• Legal Benefits 
• Identity Theft Protection 
• Pet Insurance 
• Wellness Program Offerings 
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period based on years of service starting at 15 days annually.  
• 8 Paid Holidays per year, including 1 floating holiday. 

The compensation and benefits information is accurate of the date of this posting and subject to plan eligibility. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

The Company expects to accept applications for this position until September 30, 2025 but encourages interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. We will review this information and one of our Talent Acquisition professionals will reach out if your background aligns to the positions.  

EOE/Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Net at Work is dedicated to unleashing the power and potential of our employees and teams by creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where each employee can be their best. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage equitable treatment of our employees and strive to create a work environment free of discrimination at all organizational levels and in all forms. Net at Work recognizes the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and the acceptance of others without biases based on differences of any kind. 

Net at Work is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair hiring practices and to creating a welcoming environment for all team members that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Net at Work are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.