Case Study: a manufacturing startup secures a CFO and builds accounting systems with Daley and Associates

a manufacturing startup fills CFO role in 2 months with Daley and Associates

A manufacturing startup founded by engineers in the greater Boston area was rapidly growing and needed to hire its first Chief Financial Officer. The founders were overwhelmed by their increasing financial workload and lacked the bandwidth to conduct a search for a high-caliber candidate who could build an accounting department from the ground up. They sought the executive search services of Daley and Associates after receiving a referral.

Daley and Associates conducted a focused search to find a candidate who aligned with the founders' personalities and had specific experience implementing inaugural accounting systems. The vendor provided detailed compensation analysis and managed to fill the position at a lower cost than expected. The new CFO excelled in the role, taking charge of developing a comprehensive back-office strategy and selecting new software. A year later, the CFO continues to oversee financial operations and Daley and Associates remains the startup's exclusive recruitment partner.

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