Hire a VP of Finance in Utah

A VP of Finance connects strategic finance thinking to operational execution. In Utah's fast-growing companies, this role often owns FP&A, investor reporting, and finance team development. Sometimes the VP is the CFO's right hand. Sometimes they are the most senior finance leader in the building, with the CFO title coming in the next funding round. Either way, Recruiting Connection's proprietary database and 30-plus years placing Utah finance leaders gives you access to candidates that job boards will not surface.

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VP of Finance Job Description

The VP of Finance in Utah owns financial planning and analysis, management reporting, and finance business partnering. In tech companies along Silicon Slopes, this role drives SaaS metrics, cohort analysis, and board deck preparation. In mid-market companies, the VP of Finance often runs both strategic and operational finance without the formal C-suite title. The job requires someone who can go deep on a model and then walk into a leadership meeting and explain what it means in plain English.

  • FP&A ownership: annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and variance analysis
  • Board and investor reporting packages, built to tell a clear financial story
  • Financial models for strategic decisions, new products, and M&A scenarios
  • Finance business partnering with department heads on performance and resource decisions
  • Managing and developing the finance team
  • Supporting the CFO on capital markets, banking relationships, and financing

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What to Look For in a Utah VP of Finance

  • CPA or MBA. Investment banking or FP&A leadership backgrounds are both strong paths in.
  • Advanced financial modeling: three-statement models, scenario analysis, DCF
  • Board and executive communication experience. This person presents regularly to leadership.
  • Team management experience with analysts and senior financial analysts
  • Industry fit matters. SaaS FP&A is a different skill set than manufacturing or healthcare finance.
  • Utah base comp typically $130K to $185K depending on company size and stage

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We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

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Using our vast network and proprietary database, our researchers find the top talent in the market — including candidates no job posting will ever reach.

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We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

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Candidate is hired, offer is confirmed, and onboarding is supported. We stay involved until the person is in the seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A VP of Finance focuses on FP&A, reporting, and financial analysis. A CFO owns the entire finance function, including accounting, treasury, and tax, and operates as a board-level executive. Many companies promote a strong VP of Finance to CFO as they scale.

With Recruiting Connection, expect a qualified shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. The best VP of Finance candidates in Utah are employed and not actively looking. Our proprietary database and passive outreach network is the fastest path.

SaaS metrics fluency: ARR, NRR, CAC payback, LTV. Advanced modeling in Excel or Google Sheets. The ability to translate financial data into something a non-finance executive can act on. Bonus: hands-on experience with NetSuite or Sage Intacct at scale.

If your biggest gap is clean books and accurate accounting, hire a Controller. If your biggest gap is financial planning, forecasting, and investor reporting, hire a VP of Finance. Most Utah growth companies need both within 12 months of each other.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$130K – $185K
Utah market rate. Equity is common at growth-stage companies. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
VP / Executive
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Executive
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