Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking a CFO for an industrial mineral-based company who will play a key strategic and operational role in a high-growth company with a sustainable mission committed to improving the planet, long-term environmental stewardship, and stakeholder value creation. The candidate must have a proven ability to raise capital, manage banking and other lender relationships, and maintain strong contacts in the financial community.

The candidate will have the ability to negotiate lines of credit with financial institutions, vendors, suppliers, and develop settlements with creditors. Extensive experience in a high-growth manufacturing or operations-based environment is required. Background in industrial minerals, including working knowledge of NI 43-101 technical reporting requirements and asset valuation frameworks, is strongly preferred.

As a key member of the Executive Management Team, the Chief Financial Officer will report to the President & COO, maintain governance accountability to the Board of Directors, and serve as a strategic leader in the overall management of the Company. The CFO will have primary day-to-day hands‑on responsibility for planning, managing, and controlling all financial‑related activities of the Company. The CFO will oversee the Company’s Information Technology function, including infrastructure and outsourced HRIS functions.

The CFO will lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing optimization of ERP and CRM systems, ensuring robust internal controls, cost accounting integrity, and scalable financial reporting architecture. This will include hands‑on direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, deal analysis, investor relationships, partnership compliance, and private and institutional financing.

• Works with the President and COO to develop annual business plans, manage within the budget, and report monthly on variances to budget and forecast.
• Forecasts future capital needs and identifies risks to capital needs. Originates, negotiates, and closes short and long‑term capital as required.
• Ensures the credibility of the Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Takes a hands‑on lead position in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive product costing system.
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the Finance, Accounting, and IT functions.
• Evaluates and advises on the financial impact of long‑range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Takes a lead role in managing yearly financial audits with external auditors.
• Takes an oversight role in all physical inventories conducted by operations.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek a full range of business solutions.
• Provides executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Manages processes for financial forecasting, budgeting, consolidation and reporting to the Company.
• Provides recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensures that effective internal controls are in place and ensures compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Communicates strategic financial objectives to stakeholders, including potential investors, creditors, and internal staff.
• Communicates and coordinates financial and accounting matters with independent CPA firms.
• Provides deal analysis and negotiation strategies with all parties as required.
• Provides strategic direction on legal and compliance issues.
• Provides leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long‑term strategic financial objectives.
• Root‑cause analysis/opportunity identification of Income Statement & Balance Sheet variances.
• Burn rate projections related to cash flow analyses.
• Overdue AR collecting, negotiating, etc.
• Financial management of all Insurances, Workers Comp, Operational Incentive Programs, etc.

• Passion for sustainability and commitment to measurable environmental and enterprise…