Chief Financial Officer - Portfolio Operations

Direct message the job poster from East 57th Street Partners CFO Advisory | Private Equity | Finance Transformation | M&A | CPA | Football Coach | Author | “You can’t steal second base with your foot still on… Location: Remote — Preference for candidates located in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, or Houston metro areas Travel: 40–50% to portfolio company sites and firm offices Compensation: Competitive base salary + annual bonus + equity participation About the Firm Our client is a leading private equity firm with 18 active portfolio companies and a strategic plan to scale oversight to 25+ companies in the near term. The firm is focused on disciplined value creation, M&A execution, and scalable operational excellence. Strengthening and standardizing finance capabilities across the portfolio is a top strategic priority as the platform continues aggressive growth. Position Overview The Chief Financial Officer – Portfolio Operations will serve as the senior-most finance leader within the value creation team. Acting as the “CFO to the CFOs,” this individual will design and implement a Center of Excellence for financial operations, reporting standards, and M&A execution across the portfolio. This role requires a proven PE-backed CFO with extensive expertise leading add-on acquisitions , post-merger integration, and at least two successful exits . The ideal candidate can operate at the strategic level while also rolling up their sleeves alongside portfolio finance teams to drive results. Key Responsibilities Finance Transformation Leadership: Establish a repeatable financial operating model and scalable infrastructure across portfolio companies M&A Execution: Lead finance workstreams for add-on transactions — from diligence through synergy capture and integration Value-Creation Planning: Partner with CEOs, CFOs, and Operating Partners to enhance cash flow, EBITDA performance, pricing, and working capital Portfolio Oversight: Implement standardized reporting