Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Elmira, NY area
Schedule: Day Shift
Compensation: $100,000 – $200,000 annually (depending on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking a seasoned financial executive to join the senior leadership team of a well-established organization in the Elmira, NY area. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role plays a critical part in shaping business direction, strengthening operational discipline, and supporting long-term growth.
The Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance and closely related business functions, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while ensuring strong governance, performance visibility, and organizational alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of financial strategy, including forecasting, cash flow planning, capital deployment, and long-range planning.
- Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable standards and policies.
- Translate financial and operational data into meaningful insights, tracking key performance indicators and communicating results across the organization.
- Strengthen financial processes, tools, and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Ensure appropriate risk management practices are in place to protect the organization’s financial and operational integrity.
- Provide oversight and coordination for legal and compliance matters related to commercial activity, contracts, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with internal and external IT resources to ensure secure, reliable systems that support business objectives and future growth.
- Guide workforce-related strategy in collaboration with leadership, including talent planning, development, and policy consistency.
- Support leaders across the organization through coaching, collaboration, and performance-focused partnership.
- Contribute to a strong workplace culture grounded in accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Actively participate in enterprise-level planning and decision-making to support sustainable, profitable growth.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to align financial strategy with operational execution.
- Support initiatives that enhance operational performance, safety, and long-term competitiveness.
Background & Experience
- Advanced formal education in finance, accounting, business leadership, or a comparable discipline; professional credentials are strongly valued.
- Demonstrated success in senior-level financial leadership roles with responsibility for broad business decision-making.
- Experience supporting operations in a complex, hands-on operating environment such as production or industrial services.
- Previous involvement overseeing or partnering closely with human resources functions.
- Comfortable reviewing, interpreting, and advising on commercial agreements and business terms.
- Highly proficient with financial modeling, forecasting tools, and advanced spreadsheet analysis.
- Experience using modern technology—including automation or AI-enabled tools—to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visibility across business functions.
- Proven ability to lead with discretion, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced leadership environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
