CFO / SVP of Finance
Location: Buffalo, NY area (on-site) · Compensation: $200K+ based on experience, plus bonus
About Our Client
TalentRise is partnering with a well-established, family-owned manufacturer with a global footprint. The company has a long history of innovation, a strong reputation with its customers, and a culture built on long-term relationships. It is seeking a hands-on finance leader to join its senior leadership team.
The Opportunity
The CFO / SVP of Finance will lead the finance and accounting function and serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and executive leadership. This role is for a practical, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who will strengthen reporting, processes, and controls as the business grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, and audit
- Own the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning process
- Accelerate the monthly and quarterly close and deliver timely, accurate results to leadership
- Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Improve ERP and reporting tools so they scale with the business
- Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and capital investment decisions
- Partner with operations, sales, and engineering leaders on cost, pricing, and investment decisions
- Lead, develop, and retain the finance and accounting team
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred
- 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years leading a finance function
- Manufacturing or industrial experience; privately held or family-owned experience preferred
- Proven track record of improving accounting processes to deliver faster, more accurate results
- Strong command of GAAP, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
- Experience with multi-entity or international consolidation a plus
Leadership Style
- Approachable, collaborative and practical
- Hands-on and comfortable in the details
- Clear communicator who turns financial data into business decisions
- Team-first leader with integrity
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
