Chief Financial Officer – Manufacturing Focus

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete client relationship, providing strategic direction in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, M&A, and capital investment decisions.

• Develop and sustain cost accounting frameworks, encompassing standard, job, or process costing; bills of material; labor and overhead absorption; and variance analysis.

• Supervise inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, which includes physical counts, costing methodologies, and obsolescence reserves.

• Propel enhancements in inventory turnover and precision.

• Convert plant data such as capacity utilization, throughput, scrap, yield, and cost per unit into financial decisions and KPI dashboards.

• Oversee capital expenditure and equipment ROI analysis, make-vs-buy choices, and working capital strategy.

• Manage relationships with lenders, including borrowing base reporting and covenant compliance.

• Create pricing and quoting models that account for raw material and commodity expenses, tariffs, supplier conditions, and demand fluctuations.

• Enhance clients’ utilization of ERP/MRP systems to ensure that costing, inventory, and production data accurately flow into financial reporting.

• Lead structured client QBRs and ensure exceptional client satisfaction.

• Actively manage client scope and margins while contributing to firm growth through proposals and prospect discussions.

• Mentor, lead, 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 convincingly to plant managers, operations, purchasing, sales leaders, C-suite stakeholders, boards, lenders, and executives.

• Identify financial and operational risks and deliver innovative, strategic solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in financial advisory, strategic accounting, or CFO services, including more than 5 years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing or production-based company.

• Practical expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including implementing and maintaining various costing methods, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product/customer profitability.

• Experience working with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and collaborating with operations leaders on capacity, pricing, and capital equipment decisions.

• Proven leadership in assisting mid-market businesses with financial planning, capital strategy, lender relationships, and operational efficiency.

• Strong foundation in accounting principles, GAAP (including inventory accounting), and forecasting tools.

• Demonstrated capability to act as a trusted advisor in complex business situations such as M&A, restructuring, and risk mitigation.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; adept at simplifying complex concepts and building trust with executives, operators, and team members alike.

• A steadfast commitment to integrity and ethics, alongside a passion for mentoring others and fostering a robust, value-aligned culture.

• Must successfully complete the required live accounting test via Teams Screen Share.

• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

• A satisfactory background check is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• "Work Wherever" philosophy - independence, freedom, and flexibility by working from your home office!

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, accident, and pet insurance.

• Flexible vacation policy and company closure at the end of the year!

• 401k plan with company matching.

• No busy season!

• Enjoy a 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 recruitment process.

• Live accounting test via Teams Screen Share; passing is mandatory.