Accounting and Finance Consulting Managing Director - Interim CFO
Job Description
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
RSM's Financial Consulting practice is seeking an experienced finance executive to serve as an Interim CFO for middle-market clients navigating ownership transitions, sale preparation, restructuring, or periods of rapid growth. Our clients are typically closely held or family-owned businesses where the finance function needs senior leadership on a defined-term basis. The right candidate brings the credibility to earn the trust of founders and ownership groups quickly, and the operational depth to make an immediate impact.
Candidates should have a strong background as a CFO or senior finance leader, ideally across multiple companies or sectors. Experience in operationally intensive industries such as retail, distribution, food service, or consumer products is particularly relevant. We are looking for executives who have led finance through meaningful events, including M&A transactions and integration, debt refinancing or lender negotiations, enterprise data and analytics transformation, and business turnarounds. The ability to both set strategic direction and roll up your sleeves on execution is essential.
This is not a traditional placement. You will be backed by RSM's full delivery infrastructure, including back-office support, FP&A resources, and technology capabilities, so you can focus your time where it matters most. Engagements are structured and scoped in advance, which means cleaner expectations and a faster start than most interim arrangements. Executives who thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and are comfortable representing RSM directly with client leadership will find this a strong fit.
If you are a seasoned finance executive open to project-based work and interested in building an ongoing relationship with RSM's interim staffing platform, we welcome a conversation.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience serving as a CFO or senior finance leader within middle-market organizations, with a demonstrated track record of leading finance strategy, operational performance, and business decision support in complex, growth-oriented environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant executive finance leadership experience.
Proven experience leading organizations through meaningful and strategic business events, such as rapid growth, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, restructuring, systems modernization, organizational redesign, or other inflection-point initiatives.
Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership and key stakeholders to align financial strategy with broader business objectives.
Strong foundation in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, cash flow management, and strategic resource allocation.
Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing finance teams while establishing scalable processes, controls, and decision-making frameworks.
Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive, board, and investor-level audiences.
Excellent executive presence, communication skills, and business judgment, with the ability to influence across functions and lead through ambiguity and change.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional credential preferred, such as CMA or comparable executive finance certification.
Experience supporting private equity-backed, founder-led, or sponsor-backed middle-market businesses.
Background leading finance organizations through enterprise transformation initiatives, including technology implementation, process optimization, or operating model redesign.
Prior experience presenting to boards, investors, lenders, or other external stakeholders on business performance, strategy, and financial outlook.
Demonstrated success in helping organizations scale through periods of accelerated growth, market expansion, or increased operational complexity.
Experience balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
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