Chief Financial Officer

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth)

. Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive finance leadership within a $25M–$100M SaaS company, with a strong focus on FP&A, accounting, and M&A processes. Proven ability to drive growth, manage financial performance, and lead high-performing teams while acting as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

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Finance LeadershipM&A ExperienceFP&A ManagementSaaS Business ScalingCommercial Orientation

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Hard Skills

Financial Planning & AnalysisAccountingControllershipTreasury ManagementBudgetingValue-Creation PlanningDeal StructuringPost-Close IntegrationUnit EconomicsRecurring Revenue Mechanics

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipTeam DevelopmentCultural AmbassadorshipOperational LeadershipLow-Ego Leadership Style

Tools & Technologies

Customer Communications ManagementDocument AutomationEnterprise Management Software

Industry Keywords

Private Equity OwnershipB2B SaaSRegulated IndustriesGrowth Investment TradeoffsContract Negotiations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team
Own the full finance function, including FP&A, accounting and controllership, treasury, and corporate development
Lead annual planning, forecasting, and value-creation processes with the CEO, board, and PE ownership
Partner with sales and marketing on pricing, go-to-market economics, pipeline health, and growth investment tradeoffs
Support commercial discussions, contract negotiations, and deal desk activity
Manage financials, performance, and budgeting at the unit level across a multi-product portfolio
Drive product-line and customer-segment growth and profitability
Reset cost structure, re-underwrite plans, or reposition the business as needed
Lead M&A across financial and business due diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration
Own capital structure, cash management, and investment discipline
Build, develop, and retain a high-performing finance team
Contribute to company-wide strategy as a senior leadership team member
Act as a cultural ambassador for MHC and lead through influence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Finance leadership inside a $25M–$100M SaaS company under private equity ownership
Fluency in PE reporting rhythms, board dynamics, and value-creation planning
Pattern of 5+ year runs and demonstrated tenure and commitment
Internal progression within a single company into broader financial leadership or the CFO seat
Hands-on experience managing financials, performance, and budgeting at the unit level across a multi-product portfolio
Direct experience in a transformation or turnaround situation
M&A experience spanning financial and business due diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration
Experience with SaaS businesses scaling past $50–100M under PE ownership
Commercial and growth orientation with experience partnering with sales and marketing on pricing, go-to-market economics, pipeline health, and growth investment tradeoffs
Experience with commercial discussions, contract negotiations, and deal desk activities
Fluency in recurring revenue mechanics and unit economics
Technical foundation in public accounting/audit or several years of FP&A and forecasting rigor at a single company, followed by broader financial leadership responsibility
Operational, direct, grounded, low-ego leadership style
Motivation to build and lead teams and develop people
Willingness to lead through influence and act as a cultural ambassador
Preferred: exposure to Customer Communications Management, document automation, or adjacent enterprise/content management software
Preferred: experience serving enterprise and mid-market B2B SaaS customers in regulated industries
Must be based in the United States
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, work-where-you-live model
401(k) plan with deferred and Roth options and employer match of 50% up to a maximum of 4.5% of gross pay
Comprehensive medical plans with co-pay or HSA coverage options
Dental and vision plans
Daycare and Medical FSA/HSA
Group term life insurance with $50,000 coverage
Generous paid time off (PTO) policies
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident, cancer, and hospital indemnity insurance
Legal/ID Shield
Pet insurance
Four weeks of paid paternity leave after one year of employment, with partial eligibility beginning at six months, where applicable
Twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth parent, eligibility rules apply
Workplace flexibility