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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) jobs: 818 open roles, pay, industries and skills

818 open Chief Financial Officer jobs (CFO), taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Also listed as Head of Finance. Listings that state pay show a median of $200,000 a year.

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The market for Chief Financial Officer work

Every figure is counted from verified open listings. Pay is what the employer advertises for the job.

Verified open Chief Financial Officer jobs
818

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Median pay in listings that state it
$200,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

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State with the most openings
New York (111)

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Industry hiring the most
Healthcare & Hospital Systems (24%)

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Listings that are remote
41%

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Listings that ask for an AI skill
5%

Source: NextChapter verified openings, read in full.

What a CFO does

C-suite role in Finance.

Finance, accounting, planning, capital and the numbers the board and investors see.

Usually reports to the CEO.

Other ways this role is written

  • CFO
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Head of Finance

Listings under any of these titles are counted on this page. Assistant, associate, manager and staff titles are not.

Open Chief Financial Officer jobs

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

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CFO salary

From 187 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars, base pay only.

Lower quarter
$144,000
Median
$200,000
Upper quarter
$264,500

Leadership pay often includes bonus and equity that a listing does not state. Treat these figures as the floor of the conversation, not the whole package.

Best industries for CFO jobs

Employers hiring the most, as a share of listings whose employer has a known industry. Median pay shown where at least 8 listings state it.

Where CFO jobs are

States with the most open listings; median pay where at least 8 listings state it.

Skills CFO jobs ask for

Named in the listings themselves, as a share of 227 Chief Financial Officer listings that name skills. Leadership listings name fewer skills than individual-contributor ones, so this is a signal, not a checklist.

Most named in CFO listings

  1. 1. budgeting52%
  2. 2. forecasting52%
  3. 3. audit37%
  4. 4. treasury27%
  5. 5. risk management21%
  6. 6. fp&a21%
  7. 7. gaap19%
  8. 8. financial modeling18%
  9. 9. strategic planning14%
  10. 10. regulatory compliance12%

Across all Finance openings

  1. 1. audit9%
  2. 2. excel9%
  3. 3. accounts payable7%
  4. 4. fp&a6%
  5. 5. forecasting6%
  6. 6. accounts receivable5%
  7. 7. budgeting5%
  8. 8. erp4%
  9. 9. gaap4%
  10. 10. risk management3%

AI skills for CFO jobs

Specific AI skills named in the full posting text, such as prompt engineering, AI governance or an AI tool. A general mention of AI does not count.

5% of 204 open Chief Financial Officer listings ask for a specific AI skill, against 3% of all Finance openings.

AI skills named most often

  1. 1. AI tools in daily work2%
  2. 2. LLM application engineering1%
  3. 3. AI workflow automation0%
  4. 4. Automation platforms (Zapier, n8n, Power Automate)0%
  5. 5. Gen-AI assistants (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude)0%
  6. 6. MLOps0%

Do AI skills change chief financial officer pay?

For Finance roles in general, as of November 9, 2026. This is the function’s figure, not one for chief financial officer alone: one title rarely has enough listings on both sides.

Among Finance listings, those that ask for an AI skill advertise +13.9% (about $20k) compared with similar listings that do not, matched on level and industry.

Listings that ask for an AI skill
$169,000
median, from 625 paid listings
Listings that never mention AI
$115,500
median, from 1,268 paid listings

Advertised pay only: the midpoint of the range an employer posted, on live U.S. postings read from the full text. “Asks for an AI skill” means the posting names a specific AI skill; “no AI” means it never mentions AI. A difference in what is advertised is not a promise of what you would be paid, and it does not show that learning a skill causes a raise.

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The Finance ladder

The same function at other levels: where this role comes from and where it leads.

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Job titles under CFO

The exact titles employers use, with their own job and salary pages.

Employers hiring for CFO roles

  • How to Manage a Small Law Firm 25
  • Confidential 15
  • Cherry Bekaert 13
  • Page Executive 10
  • Acadia Healthcare 10
  • Kimmel & Associates 8
  • TMC Bonham Hospital 7
  • Universal Hospital Services 6
  • Creative Financial Staffing 6
  • Iq-Eq 6
  • Green Key Resources 6
  • NOW CFO 6

Recruiters who place CFO roles

Search firms with live public searches in Finance, counted from their own job postings, not self-described. Each has at least two at this level.

All Finance search firms

CFO turnover

Departures and appointments reported in SEC filings and news in the last 120 days. Each links to its source.

  • Karbon-X

    Karbon-X's Chief Financial Officer was terminated, and the Chief Accounting Officer was appointed as the new CFO, transitioning to an independent contractor arrangement. New leaders often bring in or reshape the senior team under them.

    Nov 6, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Power Solutions International

    Power Solutions International's Chief Financial Officer is resigning effective November 27, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. A search for a replacement usually follows.

    Nov 6, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Digital Turbine

    Digital Turbine appointed Daniel Lentz as Chief Financial Officer effective November 2, 2026, and Joshua Kinsell ceased serving as Interim CFO but will continue as Chief Accounting Officer. New leaders often bring in or reshape the senior team under them.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Commerce.com

    Commerce.com's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Daniel Lentz is stepping down effective November 13, 2026, and Tyler Duncan has been appointed as Interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent successor.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Shutterstock

    Shutterstock's Chief Financial Officer is departing, and an internal finance executive will serve as interim CFO.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Valion Bio

    Valion Bio's President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Wolf is resigning, effective December 11, 2026, with no permanent successors yet named. A search for a replacement usually follows.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Gibraltar Industries

    Gibraltar Industries's Chief Financial Officer is resigning effective November 20, 2026, and the Vice President and Treasurer will serve as interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • TransUnion

    TransUnion's Chief Financial Officer is departing at year-end, and the Senior Vice President and CFO of the International segment will serve as interim CFO starting January 1, 2027.

    Nov 5, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

Conferences for CFO leaders

Events tagged for Finance, with dates, cost and how to speak.

  • Acquire or Be Acquired

    Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

    Ticket $2,695 to $4,595. Early individual $2,695 (to Dec 11, 2026), standard $2,795; group 3+ $2,495/$2,595; non-banker…

  • SuperReturn North America

    Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · Hollywood, FL

    Free expo, paid sessions. Feb 1-3, 2027, Hollywood, FL. Prices shown at package-selection step; 'Free for LPs' offer listed. 20%…

  • Private Funds CFO New York Forum

    Jan 26 to Jan 27, 2027 · New York, NY

    Ticket $4,045 to $4,495. New York Forum Access from US$4,045 (US$4,495 also shown); includes an annual PEI Network membership.…

  • NACUBO Higher Education Accounting Forum

    Apr 12 to Apr 14, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN

    Paid ticket. Rates not published on page.

  • Biotech Showcase

    Jan 11 to Jan 13, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket. Early bird saves up to $400 by Nov 13; prices on the Registration Options page, not read. Digital Partnering Jan…

  • J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

    Jan 11 to Jan 14, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    By invitation only. Invitation only; invitations are not transferable.

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Training for CFO leaders

AI and Finance courses from named providers, with cost shown.

All 8 Finance courses

Podcasts and media CFO leaders follow

Hand-picked, each checked to be live. Links go to the publisher.

  • CFO Thought Leader

    Podcast · CFO Thought Leader

    Interviews with CFOs about their careers and how they run finance.

  • GrowCFO Show

    Podcast · Kevin Appleby, GrowCFO

    A podcast for current and aspiring CFOs, from a training and community platform for finance professionals.

  • Mostly Metrics

    Newsletter · CJ Gustafson

    A finance newsletter and the Run the Numbers podcast, written by a former tech CFO.

  • CFO Dive

    Publication · Informa TechTarget

    News on corporate finance, accounting, regulation and the CFO role.

  • CFO.com

    Publication · Informa TechTarget

    News and analysis for finance chiefs, including a weekly roundup of CFO moves.

CFO questions

What does a CFO do?
Finance, accounting, planning, capital and the numbers the board and investors see. Usually reports to the CEO.
What does CFO stand for?
CFO stands for Chief Financial Officer. The same job is also written Head of Finance.
How many CFO jobs are open?
818 verified open Chief Financial Officer jobs, each checked against the employer’s own career site within the last week.
How much does a CFO make?
Among 187 open Chief Financial Officer listings that state pay, the median is $200,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $144,000 and $264,500. This is pay the employer advertises for the job, not total compensation such as bonus or equity.
Where are CFO jobs?
New York (111), California (96), Georgia (62), Texas (51) have the most open Chief Financial Officer listings. About 41% of listings that state a work arrangement are remote.
Which state pays a CFO the most?
Of the states with enough listings that state pay, California has the highest median at $265,000.
Which industries hire for CFO roles?
Healthcare & Hospital Systems (24%), Professional Services & Consulting (13%), Financial Services & Banking (12%), Non-profit & Social Impact (11%), as a share of listings whose employer has a known industry.
What skills do CFO jobs ask for?
The skills named most often in open Chief Financial Officer listings are budgeting, forecasting, audit, treasury, risk management.
Do CFO jobs ask for AI skills?
5% of 204 open Chief Financial Officer listings read in full name a specific AI skill. The most common is AI tools in daily work.

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