Chief Financial Strategist

2 weeks ago

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Alpine-X Full time
Chief Financial Strategist – Alpine-X - Remote

About Us
Alpine-X is a pioneering managed services organization tailored for distributed law firms, overseeing all essential back-office operations for our partner firms.

With a robust presence across 45 offices in 14 countries and five continents, the potential for growth and contribution is significant.

We are in search of exceptional leaders to elevate our organization further.

Opportunity & Role Overview
The Chief Financial Strategist will play a crucial role in refining the financial operations in close collaboration with the CEO. As the organization expands both organically and through acquisitions, this position will be responsible for developing a highly efficient finance team. The role encompasses leading financial strategy, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration as a strategic finance leader.

Experience the benefits of a start-up culture backed by private equity: Enjoy the entrepreneurial rewards of a dynamic environment, supported by the financial strength of an established private equity firm.


Build a Robust Finance Division:

Seize the opportunity to create and enhance the financial department and processes for a continuously expanding portfolio of companies.


Innovate at the Convergence of Private Equity and Legal Sector: Engage in a distinctive role that intersects private equity and the legal industry, an area ripe for innovation and transformation.

Key Responsibilities
• Optimize and maintain a premier finance function
• Establish and refine all necessary finance operations, including recruiting finance talent as needed for Alpine-X and the firms we support.

• Leverage and select suitable technology solutions to enhance daily financial management, KPI reporting, and improve financial operations.

• Build and lead a team of top-tier professionals.

• Streamline financial performance and reporting for Alpine-X and our partner firms.
• Effectively manage third-party financial operations and audits, including developing robust internal controls.


• Identify a unified set of KPIs to discuss business performance and coach Alpine-X to articulate these metrics.

• Develop an automated, real-time dashboard of KPIs to empower leaders across Alpine-X to consistently optimize performance.

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes with a focus on accuracy, transparency, risk/reward assessment, and critical decision-making.

Disciplined Cost Management:
Alpine-X operates with a prudent spending approach; opportunities for cost savings are identified and realized. Negotiate and optimize pricing/contracts with all vendors while fostering a culture of strong financial cost controls throughout the organization.

Disciplined Liquidity/Cash Management:
Optimize cash management and net working capital strategies.

  • Cash Flow Forecast: Maintain consistent 13-week forward-looking cash projections and manage the treasury function effectively.
Proactively communicate any cash constraints to the board with adequate lead time.

  • Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable: Ensure timely collections and cash management by establishing the right processes, policies, and systems.
Enhance accounts payable through systematic renegotiations.
Be a trusted advisor to the CEO in shaping the strategic direction of the business, resulting in improved performance at both the Alpine-X and partner firm levels.
Collaborate with the CEO on strategic decisions to drive growth.

Together, manage the business while supporting (as appropriate) regular meetings with finance staff, operations teams, leadership teams, and the Board.

Take accountability for achieving employee net promoter scores biannually exceeding 40.

Drive the business towards a high net return on exit.

Contribute to discussions surrounding critical financial decisions regarding capital allocation and revenue growth versus EBITDA.

Partner in developing vision and strategy for immediate and long-term planning execution, etc.

Support a high-velocity inorganic expansion and M&A function to drive growth

Collaborate with the M&A team and firm recruiting teams/managing partners to structure accretive deals that align with equity returns and model projections.

Ensure efficient and thoughtful financial integration of all acquired companies within 90 days.

Foster and maintain successful relationships with external stakeholders

Integrate with Alpine-X finance teams to leverage their systems and processes, ensuring compliance with all external reporting, audit, and other requirements.

Provide support for deal negotiations and demonstrate the financial stability of the organization.

Assist in raising debt capital to support investment strategies and objectives, including a strong understanding of debt markets, financing structures, and negotiation skills to secure favorable terms.

Manage debt covenants.

Exit Storyteller:
Validate the communication of Alpine-X's vision to prospective buyers through proof points in financial results and KPIs.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; MBA preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance roles.

• Proven track record as a CFO in a private equity-backed organization, successfully guiding the company through a complete exit strategy.

• Experience in public accounting, consulting, or law firms preferred.

• Background in an operating company, ideally in a high-growth environment.

• Expertise in FP&A; deep understanding of working capital management and forecasting.

• Demonstrated history of streamlining processes, implementing strategic data dashboards, and optimizing efficiency.

• Exposure to M&A financial integration; experience with financial integration within 90 days.

• Comprehensive understanding of strategic finance and accounting; experience managing audits.

• Strong relationships with lenders, auditors, investment bankers; experience managing debt covenants.

• In-depth understanding of strategic levers and KPIs affecting top and bottom lines.

• Proven ability to attract, evaluate, retain, and develop top talent.

Personal Attributes
• Adaptable; able to thrive in uncertain environments.

• Enthusiastic, personable, positive attitude, and high integrity.

• Excellent communication skills; exceptional listening abilities.

• Detail-oriented; deadline-driven with a sense of urgency.

• People-centric leadership style; ability to inspire confidence and build trust.

• Capacity to eliminate obstacles, mediate disputes, and celebrate achievements.

• Accountable – takes ownership of business performance; responsible for challenges and failures.

• Intellectual agility.

• Willingness to engage actively. Can contribute across various parts of the business, being hands-on as needed.

• Diligence and resilience. Ability to achieve results and overcome challenges.

• Resourceful. Creative problem-solver, understands when to prioritize effectively versus when to delve deeper. Ability to achieve results with limited resources.

• Capable of prioritizing and multitasking.

• Bias for action. Generates outcomes and results even in the face of imperfection.

• Focused on end results. Avoids analysis paralysis.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive salary with company-sponsored benefits
  • Bonus and equity opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical and health benefits, including vision, dental, and 401(k)
  • Fully remote role with unlimited paid time off

Alpine-X anticipates the base salary to range from $250,000 - $325,000+ and will depend on current market data and the candidate's qualifications for the role, including education and experience.

The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on several factors.

This role is also eligible for bonuses and equity.

At Alpine-X, we believe that a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to hiring exceptional talent and creating sustainable businesses.

To foster growth at our firm and throughout our portfolio, we strive to cultivate an organization where every individual is celebrated, heard, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We will continuously seek ways to improve and evolve in our ever-changing world and are committed to ensuring Alpine-X is one of the best workplaces for all by creating diverse teams, enhancing our culture of inclusion, and providing equitable opportunities for success.

Alpine-X is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits, and professional growth opportunities aimed at enhancing our employees' lives and careers.

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