Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Description
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for planning and leading the organization's financial operations, reporting, and governance to ensure financial health and support strategic planning. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders to integrate financial controls, policies, and priorities across business operations. The CFO oversees budgeting and forecasting to align resources and efforts with the organization's mission. Additionally, the CFO negotiates and leads banking relationship opportunities through debt, equity, and various financial instruments to support business operations, optimize cash flow, and manage risk.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Executive Leadership to provide financial leadership and support in the evaluation of strategic plans, capital expenditures, forecasts/budgets, and other financial issues affecting the business.
- Communicate effectively by explaining financial reports and presenting operating results with clear language tailored to audiences ranging from Board level presentations to Operations and Sales staff.
- Conduct analysis and review of P&L and Balance Sheet to provide cost analysis and performance evaluation as needed.
- Ensure that adequate controls are implemented and maintained to safeguard financial risk and assets of the organization.
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls across all financial activities.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners as needed.
- Manage accounting procedures.
- Develop and support direct reports in career growth.
- Analyze data and create models based on the analysis.
- Drive ERP utilization to align accounting and operations, maximize system capabilities, streamline processes, and foster data-driven decision-making.
- Perform detailed job cost analysis to reconcile actual costs with budget amounts ensuring cost control, margin accuracy, and alignment with project forecasts.
- Prepare and analyze job cost cost-to-complete and WIP schedules, validate revenue recognition, identify variances, and support Project Management and other cost management teams in financial analysis and performance understanding.
Essential Skills
- Expertise in accounting, finance, financial analysis, and financial reporting.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a project-based accounting role.
- Experience with forecasting, general ledger, reconciliation, reporting, and financial planning and analysis.
- Strong skills in cost accounting and month-end processes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Construction background is advantageous, while manufacturing experience is easily transferable.
- Experience working with Vista software is beneficial.
- CPA certification is preferred.
- Proven successful track record in leadership, risk assessment, communication systems, and strategic planning.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or another relevant field.
Work Environment
The role offers an opportunity for seasoned professionals to advance into a CFO position. Suitable for experienced CFOs familiar with working in a family-owned environment who are comfortable overseeing and engaging in general accounting practices. This is an on-site position with potential relocation packages available for candidates.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Pittsfield, MA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.
Will be provided by client once an offer is extended.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pittsfield,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
