Chief Financial Officer – Manufacturing Focus

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💵 $175k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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A La C.A.R.T.E. CFO Advisory Solutions

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

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A La C. A. R. T. E. CFO Advisory Solutions is a company that specializes in providing comprehensive CFO advisory and accounting services to small and mid-sized businesses. The company helps clients eliminate the need to hire and manage in-house accounting staff by offering outsourced solutions that include state-of-the-art financial systems and expert financial advice. A La C. A. R. T. E. Solutions focuses on delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, implementing technology solutions to boost efficiency, and providing strategic financial guidance. Their team includes experienced CFOs, controllers, senior accountants, and financial analysts who work to enhance their clients’ financial operations and decision-making processes. With a reputation for reliability and expertise, they serve both B2B clients and non-profit organizations, helping them achieve financial stability and growth.

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end client relationship and provide strategic guidance in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, M&A, and capital investment decisions • Build and maintain cost accounting structures, including standard, job, or process costing; bills of material; labor and overhead absorption; and variance analysis • Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, including physical counts, costing methods, and obsolescence reserves • Drive improvements in inventory turns and accuracy • Translate plant data such as capacity utilization, throughput, scrap, yield, and cost per unit into financial decisions and KPI dashboards • Lead capital expenditure and equipment ROI analysis, make-vs-buy decisions, and working capital strategy • Manage lender relationships, borrowing base reporting, and covenant compliance • Build pricing and quoting models accounting for raw material and commodity costs, tariffs, supplier terms, and demand shifts • Improve clients' use of ERP/MRP systems so costing, inventory, and production data flow accurately into financial reporting • Lead structured client QBRs and deliver outstanding client satisfaction • Proactively manage client scope and margin and contribute to firm growth through proposals and prospect conversations • Lead, mentor, and develop client teams, sharing manufacturing expertise with Controllers and accountants • Serve as a trusted strategic partner and extension of manufacturing and production-based clients' teams • Present financial information credibly to plant managers, operations, purchasing, sales leaders, C-suite stakeholders, boards, lenders, and executives • Identify financial and operational risks and provide creative, strategic solutions

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial advisory, strategic accounting, or CFO services, including 5+ years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing or production-based company • Hands-on expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including implementing and maintaining various costing methods, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product/customer profitability • Experience working within manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and partnering with operations leaders on capacity, pricing, and capital equipment decisions • Proven leadership in guiding mid-market businesses through financial planning, capital strategy, lender relationships, and operational efficiency • Strong background in accounting principles, GAAP (including inventory accounting), and forecasting tools • Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor in complex business scenarios including M&A, restructuring, and risk mitigation • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to simplify the complex and build trust with executives, operators, and team members alike • An uncompromising sense of integrity and ethics, and a passion for mentoring others and fostering a strong, value-aligned culture • Must successfully complete the mandatory live accounting test via Teams Screen Share • Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the US • Satisfactory background check required

🏖️ Benefits

• "Work Wherever" philosophy - independence, freedom and flexibility by working from your home office!! • Full benefits including health, dental, vision, accident, and pet insurance • Flexible vacation and a company close at the end of the year! • 401k plan with company match • No busy season!! • Fun, friendly, and collaborative culture that thrives on individual and team accountability • W2, full-time, 40-hour/week employment • Long-term employment focus • Two short assessments included in the recruiting process • Live accounting test via Teams Screen Share; passing is mandatory