• CFO for Family Office

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Marin County, CA)


    Description

    Jennifer Fukumae with Robert Half Finance & Accounting is partnering with a newly established family office to hire their first dedicated finance leader. This is a rare opportunity for a Controller or senior finance professional to step into their first CFO role, build the finance function from the ground up, and grow alongside the organization.

    Responsibilities

    + Set up and manage bill pay systems and related financial processes.

    + Build and maintain a comprehensive chart of accounts.

    + Develop, monitor, and analyze budgets to support capital planning, spending oversight, and strategic decisions.

    + Oversee payroll administration, employee reimbursements, and other financial operations.

    + Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of all financial records and reporting.

    + Implement systems, processes, and internal controls to support the growing organization.

    + Act as a trusted financial advisor to the principals, providing insights to guide informed financial and operational decisions.

    Requirements

    + 7–10 years of relevant experience, ideally within a single-family office or entrepreneurial environment.

    + Strong technical accounting background, with experience building financial infrastructure from scratch.

    + Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive, self-starter mindset.

    + Experience with payroll, budgeting, cash flow management, and bill pay systems.

    + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal oversight.

    + CPA preferred but not required.

     

    Why This Role Is Exciting

     

    + Step into your first CFO role with full ownership over the finance function.

    + Build the finance infrastructure from the ground up with direct exposure to principals.

    + Grow into a long-term leadership position with strategic influence over the office.

    + Work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and impact.

     

    Ready to transition into your first CFO role?

     

    Apply directly and connect with Jennifer Fukumae on LinkedIn for confidential consideration and to explore similar high-growth family office and finance leadership opportunities.

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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