Chief Financial Officer – Confidential National Retail & Distribution Company
Compensation: $200K to $250K
Work Model: On-site | Northeastern, Iowa
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with a well-established, family-owned company operating at a national scale. A recognized leader in its market, the organization is entering its next phase of growth and operational maturity.
The CFO will serve as the top financial leader and a trusted advisor to ownership, balancing hands-on operational leadership with long-term strategy. This role offers true influence over financial direction, capital planning, and business performance.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the full finance function including accounting, FP&A, treasury, reporting, and compliance
- Partner with ownership and senior leadership to shape strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning
- Own annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and financing strategy
- Deliver timely, actionable financial reporting and performance insights
- Establish strong internal controls, policies, and risk management practices
- Analyze margins, inventory investment, and operational performance to drive profitability
- Evaluate financial impact of expansions, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives
- Improve systems, reporting tools, and processes to support scalable growth
- Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and administrative team
- Serve as the primary liaison with lenders, auditors, and external advisors
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with executive leadership responsibility
- Proven ownership of a company’s full finance function
- Strong expertise in financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, and internal controls
- Experience managing growth and evolving capital needs in a dynamic business environment
- Track record partnering closely with ownership and cross-functional leaders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business decisions
- Hands-on, practical leadership style with strong business acumen
Preferred Background
- CPA, CMA, or MBA
- Experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-driven businesses
- Background in privately held or family-owned organizations
- ERP system leadership and process improvement experience
Why Join
This role offers the opportunity to influence both strategy and day-to-day performance while helping guide a respected, people-first company through its next chapter. Ideal for a finance leader who values impact, partnership, and building something long term.
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