Chief Financial Officer
7 days ago
Melville
Job Description Chief Financial Officer Department: Finance Salary: $200K - $250K Location: Melville, NY Job Function: Finance Employment Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Executive Echelon Payments is a high-growth payment processing company headquartered in Melville, NY, processing billions annually for merchants across the United States. We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused CFO to join our executive team. This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of the finance function, from month-end close to long-range financial planning. You will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key advisor to the President, Executive team and Board of Directors. What You'll Do: • Deliveraccurateandtimelyfinancial reporting, • Drive financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, modeling, and performance management, • Own cash management, liquidity planning, and short- and long-range forecasting, • Manage banking compliance, commercial banking relationships, and lending relationships, • Oversee third-party billing management and on-statement billing workflows, • Oversee residual payment processing and reconciliation, • Coordinate with external auditors to prepare and deliver audited financial statements, • Partner with tax advisors to develop and execute proactive tax strategies, • Lead the evaluation,selection, and annual renewal of company insurance programs, • Manage the ADP PEO relationship, including plan renewals, cost analysis, and benefits benchmarking, • Provide strategic financial counsel to the CEO,President, Executive team, andBoard ofDirectors, • Partner with the Head of HR on compensation planning, benefits strategy, and workforce cost management, • Review and approve bi-weekly payroll in partnership with the senior accounting team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, andtimelyprocessing, • Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team Qualifications: • 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, • Experience in payments, fintech, or merchant services is strongly preferred; familiarity with interchange, residuals, and payment processing economics is a significant plus, • Master’sdegree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related required, • CPA, CFA, or CMA strongly preferred, • Prior VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Controller, or CFO experiencerequired, • Proven experience in payments, fintech, or high-growth B2B environments preferred, • Track recordof leading finance teams and cross-functional collaboration, • Deep knowledge of corporate finance: budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-range planning, • Strongproficiencyinfinancial managementsoftware (QuickBooks or equivalent), • Advanced Excel; familiarity with Power BI, or similar analytics tools a plus, • Experiencewithcloud softwaresuch asSalesforce,Ramp, andClickUp, • Hands-onexperience with SOC 1internal controls and financial audit framework, • Excellent communication skills — comfortable presenting to executives, board members, and banking partners Who You Are: • High integrity and ethical standards, • Great communicator and team player, • Strategic thinker who can align finance with company goals, • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail, • Problem-solver who moves quickly and decisively, • Resilient, calm under pressure, and decisive, • Thrive in a fast-paced environment where the work is meaningful and the stakes are real Job Benefits: • Competitive salary based on experience, • Strong opportunity for growth, • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision,anddental, • 401k with 100% vested matching, • Paid time off