Chief Financial Officer

About the role

CFS is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a stable, highly profitable manufacturing company with a strong reputation and long-tenured leadership team. The CFO will partner with ownership and executive leadership on growth strategy, acquisitions, and major business decisions, and lead a transformation initiative to rebuild processes and strengthen financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and month-end close activities.
• Manage a team of 4 in accounting, as well as the IT and HR Manager.
• Oversee and guide the accounting manager and participate in preparing financials for 3 separate entities.
• Oversee HR, benefits administration, outsourced IT functions, insurance programs, and key legal relationships.
• Drive process improvements and restore financial discipline across the organization.
• Manage contract negotiations, banking relationships, vendor partnerships, and strategic business agreements.
• Advise ownership on growth initiatives, acquisitions, and business strategy.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing or industrial-related environments.
• Prior CFO, Controller, or senior finance leadership experience with hands-on operational responsibility.
• Proven background overseeing finance, HR, and IT.

Benefits

• Exceptional total compensation, including profit sharing, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
• Broad executive exposure overseeing Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Insurance, and key vendor relationships.
• Fun atmosphere with happy hours.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact in a growing organization with significant long-term expansion plans.

Key facts

• The role oversees accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and month-end close.
• The CFO manages a team of 4 in accounting, as well as the IT and HR Manager.
• Requires 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing or industrial-related environments.