Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer (Temporary)
Slalom
Accounting & Finance, People & HR, Operations
Seattle, WA, USA
USD 178k-218k / year
Posted on May 30, 2025
Job Title: Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer - (Temporary)
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Summary: The Chief of Staff to the CFO will serve as a trusted right-hand to the Chief Financial Officer, supporting a fast-paced, best-in-class Finance Department. This role will enable the CFO to effectively and efficiently lead a wide range of priorities for the organization, the CEO, President, Board of Directors, and other internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly strategic and facilitative role that requires robust background in finance principles and processes, excellent written and verbal communication skills, natural self-motivation, flexibility, strong analytical ability, excellence in project management, and high attention to detail. This role is being offered as a temporary opportunity with an initial term of 3 months, with the potential to be extended or converted to a longer-term role. The scope and duration beyond the initial period will be determined based on evolving business needs. A key part of this role is to help define the long-term need and structure, shaping what this position may become in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.
Compensation And Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $178,000 to $218,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Summary: The Chief of Staff to the CFO will serve as a trusted right-hand to the Chief Financial Officer, supporting a fast-paced, best-in-class Finance Department. This role will enable the CFO to effectively and efficiently lead a wide range of priorities for the organization, the CEO, President, Board of Directors, and other internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly strategic and facilitative role that requires robust background in finance principles and processes, excellent written and verbal communication skills, natural self-motivation, flexibility, strong analytical ability, excellence in project management, and high attention to detail. This role is being offered as a temporary opportunity with an initial term of 3 months, with the potential to be extended or converted to a longer-term role. The scope and duration beyond the initial period will be determined based on evolving business needs. A key part of this role is to help define the long-term need and structure, shaping what this position may become in the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Assist the CFO in setting the strategic direction for the Finance organization. Promote alignment of priorities, initiatives, and spend to vision and strategic direction.
- Project Management: Facilitate special CFO-initiated projects, creating and adhering to timelines, helping execute the deliverables, and ensuring accountability to accomplish key objectives.
- Communication: Develop and manage executive and organizational-level communications (internal and external). Work effectively with executives and across all levels of the organization to promote ongoing alignment across stakeholder groups.
- Operational Support: Ensure the CFO's time is leveraged effectively by engaging the right participants, setting the agenda, and ensuring the CFO is well prepared.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and leadership, elevating insights and analysis on company operations, key management decisions, and other areas.
- Leadership Effectiveness: Maintain the pulse of the organization and leadership team, design/management of feedback, and partner with key constituents on Company-wide initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Prior work experience in a Finance leadership role strongly preferred.
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; experience working with senior leadership teams.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.
Compensation And Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $178,000 to $218,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.