Chief Financial Officer

Talent Wave Associates

$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including manufacturing or capital-intensive operations.
  • Strong financial management and technical expertise.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis.
  • High ethical conduct and excellent time management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with growth and capital objectives.
  • Lead long-range planning, financial modeling, and enterprise risk management.
  • Oversee annual budgeting and multi-year financial plans.
  • Provide actionable financial reporting and profitability analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain strong internal controls.
  • Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape strategic financial direction and company growth.
  • Engage directly with executive leadership, influencing key business decisions.
  • Mentorship and leadership development opportunities within finance.
  • Involvement in long-term capital planning and M&A activities.
  • Access to advanced ERP systems and analytics tools for professional growth.
Full Job Description
Summary/Objective

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing the company's financial and operational strategy. This role focuses on financial discipline, liquidity, capital stewardship, and long-term financial resilience. The CFO serves as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, providing data-driven insights to support enterprise strategy, growth decisions, and disciplined execution.

Essential Functions
  • Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with growth, margin, and capital objectives.
  • Lead long-range planning, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and enterprise risk management.
  • Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.
  • Provide timely, actionable financial reporting and profitability analysis to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, along with strong internal controls and compliance.
  • Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.
  • Drive improvements in ERP systems, reporting tools, and data analytics capabilities.
  • Oversee cost accounting, variance analysis, and operational finance initiatives to improve efficiency and margins.
  • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to optimize costs, procurement, and capital investments.
  • Support capital planning, M&A due diligence, and board-level financial presentations.
  • Directly supervise the finance and accounting team.

Competencies
  • Strong financial management and technical expertise.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High ethical conduct and time management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis.
  • Ability to interpret mathematical and statistical data for business decisions.

Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including manufacturing or capital-intensive operations.

Req #26-00333

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