CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Talence Group LLCPortland, Oregon, United States
Posted November 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
At a pivotal moment in its growth journey, the company is expanding its impact as a national leader in industrial energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability.
Job Description
At a pivotal moment in its growth journey, the company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to shape its future, leading Finance, Accounting, and Legal while partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to guide strategic growth, operational excellence, and organizational transformation.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Financial leadership in a professional services organization evolving toward software or platform models
- Demonstrated ability to lead mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to drive growth, operational synergy, and long-term value creation
- Directed digital transformation initiatives that modernized systems, improved efficiency, and enabled scalable business growth
- Demonstrated success scaling for growth through strategic planning, process optimization, and operational excellence
- People-first, values-driven leader who cultivates trust, accountability, and shared success
- Strong command of financial strategy, forecasting, and capital management, including integration and due diligence experience
- Experience leading Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Risk functions, exercising sound judgment in governance and compliance
- Ability to balance financial discipline with innovation, integrating data-driven insights with strategic agility
- Skilled communicator who simplifies complexity and builds confidence with the leadership team, board members, and employee-owners
Benefits
- Competitive pay range plus annual cash performance bonus
- 90% paid for employees and 70% for dependents on HDHP plans; 85% paid for employees and 65% for dependents on PPO plans
- Vision, FSA or HSA options with employer contributions, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave
- 401(k) with guaranteed 3% contribution plus participation in Cascade’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Generous vacation, sick leave, and flexible paid holiday policy
- $500 annual contribution for HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
