Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Confidential Company

$200K — $225K + 25% based on ebita *
Hospitality & Recreation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
  • 5+ years in a CFO, Controller, or senior executive finance role
  • Experience overseeing complex, multi-entity financial operations
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the CEO and Board
  • Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Oversee accounting, treasury, and financial reporting functions
  • Provide financial analysis to support executive decision-making
  • Direct annual operating budgets and capital planning initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements
  • Manage banking relationships and enterprise risk management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Executive-level benefits package
  • $10,000 relocation assistance
Full Job Description

Location: Dubuque, IA

Salary: $200,000–$220,000 DOE

Bonus: Up to 25% Annual Performance Bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, executive-level benefits package, and $10,000 relocation assistance

Seeking an accomplished Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) to join an executive leadership team at a premier gaming and hospitality organization. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the financial strategy of a diversified enterprise that includes a casino resort, luxury hotel, and entertainment venue while making a meaningful impact on the surrounding community.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the VP/CFO will serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors, overseeing enterprise-wide financial operations, capital planning, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and long-term business strategy. The ideal candidate combines executive-level financial leadership with a collaborative leadership style and the ability to drive operational excellence across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the CEO and Board of Directors
  • Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and long-range capital strategy
  • Oversee accounting, treasury, financial reporting, internal controls, and cash management
  • Provide financial modeling and performance analysis to support executive decision-making
  • Direct annual operating budgets and multi-year capital planning initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, audit, tax, and financial reporting requirements
  • Manage banking relationships, financing, insurance programs, and enterprise risk management
  • Partner with operational leadership to improve profitability and optimize financial performance
  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance, accounting, and technology support team
  • Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting processes, and organizational performance


Ideal Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including 5+ years in a CFO, Controller, or senior executive finance role
  • Experience overseeing complex, multi-entity financial operations
  • Gaming, hospitality, resort, casino, or multi-property experience strongly preferred
  • Proven success with strategic planning, capital projects, board reporting, and executive leadership
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and executive presentation skills


To be considered, please submit your resume to: [email protected]

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