The Chief Finanacial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior financial executive and Department Head of Finance for an organization in the manufacture and distribution of specialty alloys. This role is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, clarity, and usefulness of the company's financial information while supporting operational decision-making, Board oversight, and lender requirements.
The CFO will be a hands-on leader, particularly in the initial phase, responsible for budgeting, historical cleanup, and strengthening financial reporting related to alloy production, inventory, and distribution activities.
Key Responsibilities & Board Expectations
- Finance Department Leadership
Serve as Department Head of Finance with overall responsibility for financial strategy,
accounting, reporting, and controls.
Provide leadership and oversight to the controller, who will supervise the accounting team
and report directly to the CFO
Establish clear expectations, workflows, and accountability within the finance department
- Budgeting & Financial Performance
Lead the annual budgeting process, which initially will be a full-time, hands-on
responsibility
Develop budgets in collaboration with operations, production, and management teams
Analyze actual performance versus budget, with a focus on production costs, alloy input
costs, margins, and inventory
Present clear, actionable budget-to-actual reporting to management and the Board
- Financial Reporting & Statement Design
In conjunction with the Board Chair, Controller, and external accounting firm, design and
implement the format and structure of the company's financial statements
Ensure financial statements are clear, decision-focused, and answer Board and
management questions efficiently
- Board, Management & Bank Coordination
Work closely with management, the board of directors, and banking partners to ensure
financial records meet all reporting and compliance requirements
Serve as the primary financial liaison with lenders
- Accounting Cleanup & Balance Sheet Integrity
Lead the cleanup and final reconciliation of prior-year financial records, including general
ledger, inventory, and balance sheet accounts
Ensure prior year books are accurate and defensible
- Ongoing Oversight & External Review
Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process
Coordinate with the external accounting firm for monthly financial statement reviews
- Controls, Compliance & Best Practices
Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies
Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
- CPA, CMA, and/or MBA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience
- Manufacturing or metals/alloys industry experience strongly preferred
- Proven experience working with boards, lenders, and accounting firms
What Success Looks Like
- Clean, accurate, fully reconciled financial statements
- Clear financial reporting supporting alloy manufacturing and distribution decisions
- Strong budgeting discipline and variance analysis
- Effective finance department leadership