Chief Financial Officer + Driving Growth & Strategy in Community Banking + Lincoln 

A well-established, family-owned community bank is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic role at a growing institution with deep roots, strong leadership, and an ambitious vision for expansion. With over $1B in assets and acquisition plans, the organization is positioned for continued growth. The CFO will play a critical role in guiding the bank’s financial strategy, overseeing all financial operations, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the board. This role goes far beyond traditional financial oversight. The CFO will help shape long-term strategy, support growth initiatives, and ensure the bank maintains strong financial performance while navigating a complex regulatory environment. 

What You’ll Do 

As CFO, you will oversee the bank’s financial operations while serving as a strategic partner to the executive team. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading all finance functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-term strategic planning 
• Overseeing the bank’s liquidity management and cash position, including daily settlement processes 
• Directing asset-liability management (ALM) and interest rate risk reporting while leading the bank’s ALCO committee 
• Working with external advisors to implement derivative and hedging strategies 
• Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of regulatory filings, including Call Reports, FR-Y reports, and other required filings 
• Overseeing the preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP and FDICIA requirements 
• Coordinating internal and external audits and maintaining strong regulatory relationships 
• Partnering with leaders across lending, compliance, and operations to evaluate strategic opportunities, including M&A and growth initiatives 
• Leading and mentoring the finance team, including the Controller and accounting staff 

What They’re Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field 
• CPA strongly preferred 
• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting leadership experience, preferably in banking 
• Strong background in asset-liability management, liquidity strategy, and regulatory reporting 
• Deep understanding of bank regulatory frameworks (FDIC, Federal Reserve, FFIEC) 
• Expertise in GAAP, financial planning, and banking operations 
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and influence executive decision-making 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational execution 

If you’re ready to lead finance for a thriving community bank with big ambitions, we’d love to hear from you. 

For confidential consideration, please click the APPLY button below. We understand that confidentiality is extremely important, and your resume will NOT be forwarded to our client without your permission. 

Job Number – 3392992LC