via LinkedIn
$185K - 210K a year
Lead back-office operations including legal, administrative, and support teams, managing contracts, employment, real estate, and M&A activities across multiple states.
10+ years leadership experience in business services, construction, or facilities with operational expertise in commercial contracts, employment, real estate, and M&A, plus strong executive decision-making skills.
Are you that rare executive who has led back‑office operations—legal, admin, and support teams—and finds satisfaction in serving owners, employees, and clients with humility and sound judgment? You have a business‑minded leadership style and can confidently build combined administrative functions, partnering closely with finance and operations: - 10+ years’ experience, in large business services, construction, facilities, or similar industry. JD or MBA a strong plus, but must have demonstrated leadership of direct reports and their teams. - Operational experience in commercial contracts, employment, real estate, and M&A. - Executive decision‑maker: advising senior leadership, collaborating with CFO and COO to support branch leaders across five states while managing risk and enabling growth. Your Rewards – An executive team member of a respected and entrepreneurial, high growth premium services brand: - $185-$210K compensation package with bonus potential. - Comprehensive benefits (health, retirement, PTO) and long‑term growth opportunities in a scaling platform. As CAO you will Lead all back office operations for a $70M+ multi‑location commercial landscape company overseeing key administrative functions: • Draft, negotiate, and standardize commercial contracts with CRE, institutional, and property‑management clients, vendors, and subcontractors. • Contribute to oversight of employment, real estate, insurance, litigation, and M&A activity across MO, KS, and OK. • Leadership of back‑office teams like IT, HR, AP, purchasing, and branch administrators; aligning processes and controls with company policies. Join a 600+ employee, founder-led company defined by humble service to others—putting people first, listening carefully, acting with integrity, and expecting leaders to model accountability, respect, and support for every team member and customer interaction.
This job posting was last updated on 4/10/2026