Chief Financial Officer
We have been retained by one of the most exciting modular manufacturing businesses in the country to identify their next Chief Financial Officer. Though the organization is only 5 years old, they currently have over 175 employees and already have a multi-year backlog of business, and are well-positioned in their space to be a dominant player in the industry.
This CFO will be a mix of tactical and strategic managing a team of 8 in the Accounting & Finance department; the organization has a variety of exciting challenges and initiatives coming down the pipe in the next year or two including potential M&A work, capital raises, and the ability to truly serve as a strategic partner to the CEO as they look at expansion.
The selected candidate will be offered a strong base salary, in addition a strong annual bonus, along with competitive benefits package.
*** This is primarily an in-office role in Minneapolis, and thus require a candidate local to Minneapolis. However, they are flexible about a work-from-home arrangement a number of days per week.***
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the company’s entire financial reporting portfolio including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting, and lender reporting. - Support business development objectives with detailed and actionable forecasting. - Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives in order to identify needs and generate successful business solutions. - Closely monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results. Initiate corrective actions when needed. - Evaluate and analyze potential acquisition targets and greenfield expansion opportunities. - Utilize hedging tools for interest rates, currency, and customer contacts to mitigate risks. - Assess banking facilities utilized for cash management, financial growth, and debt management. - In partnership with human resources, review, cost, and recommend employee benefit, retirement, and incentive programs. - Ensure that internal controls are in place for effective compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements. - Ensure staffing levels are appropriate for department. - Insightful and creative problem solving with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make discerning decisions based on accurate analysis. - Maintain internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP while safeguarding corporate assets.
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting: CPA, CMP or MBA required. Minimum of 7 years of progressive, relevant experience, with at least 5 years of supervisor experience. - Previous work experience for a manufacturing, construction, or architectural/engineering focused organization - Financial modeling experience and skilled spreadsheet analysis. - Detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills. - High degree of enthusiasm and energy. - Action oriented leader and financial strategist with proven record and demonstrated success. - Unquestionable ethical standards and strong work ethic. Preferred skills and experience - Experience with a start-up or high growth organization. - Ability to work in a start-up environment and bring value across a range of topics within a collaborative team atmosphere
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