Why This Role Exists
Star is not hiring someone to maintain the finance department. We are hiring someone who can strengthen the leadership team, earn the CEO's trust, and help guide the business through its next phase of growth.
This individual will serve as both the leader of the finance function and a trusted advisor to the CEO. They will bring financial discipline, executive presence, forward-looking insight, and the confidence to provide recommendations that improve decision-making across the organization.
This individual will not simply manage the finance department. They will help mature the leadership team by bringing clarity, accountability, and professional financial discipline to a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.
This role has the potential to evolve into a CFO position as the company grows.
What Success Looks Like (12 Months)
Within the first year, this person will have:
· Established themselves as a respected member of the leadership team and a trusted partner to the CEO.
· Built productive, proactive one-on-one communication with the CEO.
· Established clear operating rhythms and decision-making boundaries with the CEO.
· Developed a suite of meaningful financial reports and dashboards that provide visibility into the business.
· Implemented reliable cash flow forecasting and financial modeling processes.
· Eliminated surprises by identifying issues and opportunities early.
· Successfully led and developed the finance team.
· Strengthened month-end close, audit readiness, and financial controls.
· Improved confidence in the accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness of financial information.
· Identified opportunities to improve profitability, reduce risk, and support growth initiatives.
· Created an environment where financial decisions are made through disciplined discussion rather than reaction.
· Begun providing financial guidance and support to the related family office activities, where appropriate.
Top Outcomes
1. Trusted Financial Leadership
Serve as a strong financial voice within the leadership team, providing thoughtful recommendations and helping guide important business decisions.
2. Proactive Reporting
Deliver timely, accurate, easy-to-understand reporting that enables better decision-making.
3. Forecasting & Planning
Implement cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning that allows the company to anticipate challenges and opportunities.
4. Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the finance team while ensuring responsibilities are appropriately delegated and executed.
5. Operational Excellence
Maintain strong financial controls, compliance, payroll accuracy, and audit readiness.
Critical Responsibilities
Leadership
· Participate as an active member of the leadership team.
· Build a strong working relationship with the CEO.
· Provide recommendations and constructive challenge when appropriate.
· Support strategic decision-making with financial insight.
· Lead regular financial discussions with clarity and confidence.
· Reinforce agreed-upon processes and operating disciplines.
· Bring an independent financial perspective to important decisions.
Financial Reporting
· Produce accurate monthly financial statements.
· Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting.
· Monitor trends and identify risks.
· Translate financial information into actionable insights.
Cash Flow & Forecasting
· Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.
· Support budgeting and annual planning.
· Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis.
· Evaluate the financial impact of major decisions.
Team Leadership
· Lead and develop the finance team.
· Clarify roles and responsibilities.
· Delegate effectively.
· Create accountability and improve processes.
Compliance & Controls
· Oversee month-end and year-end processes.
· Coordinate audits and tax requirements.
· Ensure payroll accuracy.
· Maintain appropriate financial controls and documentation.
Family Office Support
· Provide guidance and oversight, as appropriate, to family office financial activities.
· Support the CEO's spouse and related stakeholders with financial structure and reporting.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience
· Experience leading a finance function within a growing entrepreneurial business.
· Proven success managing and developing a team.
· Strong financial reporting and forecasting capability.
· Experience supporting owner-led organizations.
· CPA designation preferred.
· Experience in service-based businesses is an asset.
Leadership Style
· Calm and confident.
· Direct without being abrasive.
· Highly communicative.
· Comfortable challenging assumptions respectfully.
· Able to provide structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
· Emotionally intelligent and politically savvy.
· Solutions-oriented.
· Able to influence without relying solely on authority.
· Builds trust quickly.
· Comfortable working alongside entrepreneurial founders who move quickly and think creatively.
· Comfortable operating in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where priorities may shift.
· Resourceful and pragmatic, able to find solutions without relying on additional headcount.
· Comfortable influencing across departments, even without formal authority.
Personal Characteristics
· Mature judgment.
· Strong executive presence.
· High integrity.
· Proactive rather than reactive.
· Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
· Comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
· Thrives in entrepreneurial organizations.
This Person Will Succeed If They:
· Build trust with the CEO.
· Communicate early and often.
· Surface issues before they become crises.
· Develop the people around them.
· Provide clear recommendations, not just data.
· Balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
· Earn credibility through consistency and follow-through.
· Create clarity in situations where others may see complexity or ambiguity.
Conditions Required for Success
The successful candidate is most likely to thrive when:
· They are given a genuine seat at the leadership table and their perspective is actively sought out.
· Agreed-upon processes and decisions are respected and reinforced consistently across the organization.
· They are trusted to lead the finance function without being second-guessed on routine decisions.
· Regular communication and one-on-one meetings with the CEO are prioritized.
· Professional boundaries and accountability are maintained within the business.
· They are empowered to raise concerns, challenge assumptions, and provide honest recommendations without fear of being dismissed.
· Leadership demonstrates a willingness to evolve and adopt more disciplined operating practices as the company grows.
· Leadership must support cross-functional accountability and avoid allowing unresolved operational issues to default back to Finance.
Future Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of Star. The successful candidate will have the chance to build systems, influence strategy, strengthen the leadership team, and grow alongside the organization.
For the right individual, this position has the potential to evolve into a Chief Financial Officer role as the business continues to mature and expand.
Pay: $100,000.00-$125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
