Chief Financial Officer

Location:

California (West Coast multi-site manufacturing)

Reports to:

CEO and Board of Directors

Direct Reports: 8-person Accounting & Finance team (distributed across California)

Compensation:
Up to $250,000 base + 30% annual bonus

Benefits:
Employer pays 95% of Medical, Dental, Vision; 6% retirement match

Perks:
Company car, company laptop, flexible schedule (primarily in-office daily)

The CFO is a strategic business leader and financial steward for a 2,000-employee manufacturing organization. This executive owns enterprise-wide financial strategy, cost discipline, and capital allocation, while partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and the Board to drive profitable growth, resilience, and cash flow.

• Executive Leadership & Governance:
  Advise CEO and Board on strategy, capital structure, risk, and long-range plans; prepare board materials and quarterly financial packages.
• Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting:
  Own standard cost design, variance analysis, and margin improvement across plants; partner with Plant Managers and Supply Chain.
• FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Lead annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and scenario models; build driver-based P&L, cash-flow, and balance-sheet models.
• Treasury & Working Capital:
  Optimize liquidity through disciplined DSO/DIO/DPO management; improve inventory turns and negotiate supplier terms.
• Tax, Audit & Compliance:
  Oversee U.S. federal, multi-state, and California tax compliance; manage external tax advisers and audits; maintain internal controls and SOX readiness.
• Systems & Digital Transformation:
  Own finance systems roadmap; lead ERP optimization or migrations (Dynamics 365, SAP, Net Suite); strengthen costing and BI reporting.
• ESG/Sustainability Reporting:
  Establish investor-grade ESG reporting processes integrated with financial disclosures.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead, coach, and scale an 8-person Accounting & Finance team; foster cross-functional partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and IT.

• 15+ years progressive finance leadership, including manufacturing industry experience.
• Expertise in cost accounting, FP&A, and working capital optimization.
• ERP experience (Dynamics/SAP/Net Suite) and BI tools (Power BI).
• CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, SOX expectations, and California tax compliance.
• Exceptional communication skills for executive and board-level presentations.

Primarily in-office daily at California HQ, with flexible schedule and periodic travel to plants across the West Coast.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.