Hi all,
Full disclosure: I run operations and don't have a finance background, so I'm not sure if I know what I'm asking for - though I know enough to be dangerous. I'm new to CFMA and have found membership (despite not being a true finance guy), very beneficial, so I appreciate your help.
I came to the firm initially in a consultant role, but saw some great opportunity through its people and services and got talked into staying on full time. My primary goal was to get organizational processes in place to support our growth and develop strategy for future growth and operations of the company - which I've done - and now I'm ready to add a few more pieces to the puzzle.
While we've been able to make due with some general financial knowledge on staff, I now feel as though we're ready to add a full-time financial professional on staff. We have a good accounting firm that supports us, but I'd like someone on my team from a day-to-day perspective to support our project delivery team and work with me on budgeting and pro forma development.
Can anyone weigh in on the right type of role I should add? I'm thinking a job cost accountant or similar accounting specialist.
Also, where have you found the most success advertising for this type of role? CFMA boards? LinkedIn? Indeed? Others?
I appreciate your help!
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Scott Smith
Vice President of Operations
Foundation Mechanics, LLC
Chicago IL
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