CFO Jobs in New Jersey

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the finance industry has the primary responsibility of managing the financial actions of a company. This includes tracking cash flow and financial planning, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses, and proposing corrective actions. A CFO also plays a critical role in shaping company strategies and supporting executive decision-making processes. They oversee all financial operations, direct the organization's financial goals, objectives, and budgets, and monitor the financial performance of the company.

Before becoming a CFO, a person may have served in roles like a Financial Controller, Director of Finance, or Chief Accounting Officer. Important skills for a CFO include strong analytical, strategic planning, and leadership skills. They should also have a deep understanding of corporate finance, risk management, and financial data analysis. A CFO should have strong communication skills, as they often need to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Certifications like CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), or an MBA in finance can be beneficial for a CFO role.

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Chief Financial Officer

  • Toms River, NJ
  • 18 hours ago
  • Toms River, NJ
  • 18 hours ago

Officer to join their Toms River, NJ office.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company's goals and objectivesWork with the executive team to establish long-term financial...

Deputy, Chief Financial Officer

  • Newark, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Annual Organization-Wide Financial Planning Facilitate the organization-wide annual resource allocation process, ensuring coherence with the organization- and region-level annual strategies, responsiveness...

VP, Member Acquisition, CFO

  • Newark, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 3 days ago

This role will be responsible for growing the Gartner for CFO business and partnering with the service delivery team and sales to identify, engage and demonstrate the value of the Gartner for CFO offerings...

Cfo- Chief Financial Officer

  • Long Branch, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Long Branch, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of custom apparel is looking for candidates to fill the role of part-time or fractional CFO to help us achieve our financial goals.In this role, you will be responsible...

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Vice President, Finance and Centers of Excellence (COEs)

  • Bridgewater, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ
  • 4 days ago

planning and analysis process, including developing and implementing financial models, forecasting future financial performance and providing insights into the financial implications of business decisions...

Senior Director of Finance Strategy and Enablement

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 7 days ago

About Lumen** Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and...

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Senior Credit Officer

  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 8 days ago

Senior Credit Officer** Supervises, trains, and coordinates staff activities. Leads staff in processing and recording commercial loans, ensuring compliance with related policies and regulations....

CFO National Financial Services

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 8 days ago

The role will serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of four broker-dealers: National Financial Services (NFS), Fidelity Prime Financing (FPF), Fidelity Distributors Corp (FDC), and Digital Brokerage...

Senior Director - Finance Operations

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 12 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 12 days ago

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals...

Chief Financial Officer / Senior Comptroller Essex County College

  • Newark, NJ
  • 14 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 14 days ago

Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in financial planning or budget management at the senior management level, preferably in higher education. 4....

Chief Financial Officer / Senior Comptroller

  • Newark, NJ
  • 14 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 14 days ago

Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in financial planning or budget management at the senior management level, preferably in higher education....

CFO/Business Manager

  • Union, NJ
  • 16 days ago
  • Union, NJ
  • 16 days ago

Job Description: East Central College has an opening for a Vice President of Finance & Administration (CFO)....

Chief Financial Officer, Latin America

  • Bogota, NJ
  • 16 days ago
  • Bogota, NJ
  • 16 days ago

As the MMC Latin America (LAC) CFO, you will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) across the Latin America region for our Marsh, Mercer and Guy Carpenter (GC) lines of business....

Manager - Accounting Advisory Strategic Projects (CFO Advisory)

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 21 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 21 days ago

Cherry Bekaert Manager - Accounting Advisory Strategic Projects (CFO Advisory) in Trenton , New Jersey Description Manager - Strategic Projects Do you like the public accounting environment but are...

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PEPI - CFO Services - Manager, FP&A

  • Morristown, NJ
  • 60+ days ago
  • Morristown, NJ
  • 60+ days ago

Description PEPI - CFO Services - Manager OVERVIEW: A&M CFO Services works with private equity-held portfolio companies and provides our clients with solutions to preserve and generate value for their...

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Salary for CFO Jobs in New Jersey

This is the average annual salary for CFO jobs in New Jersey as reported by the BLS.

$413,420


Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

CFOs in New Jersey offer the following education background
Master's Degree
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree
40.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.3%
High School or GED
1.7%
Associate's Degree
1.6%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by CFOs in New Jersey
10+ years
31.7%
6-8 years
28.2%
2-4 years
12.7%
8-10 years
12.6%
4-6 years
9.2%
1-2 years
5.5%


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