Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: California (West Coast multi-site manufacturing)

Reports to: CEO and Board of Directors

Direct Reports: 8-person Accounting & Finance team (distributed across California)

Compensation: Up to $250,000 base + 30% annual bonus

Benefits: Employer pays 95% of Medical, Dental, Vision; 6% retirement match

Perks: Company car, company laptop, flexible schedule (primarily in-office daily)

Role Summary

The CFO is a strategic business leader and financial steward for a 2,000-employee manufacturing organization. This executive owns enterprise-wide financial strategy, cost discipline, and capital allocation, while partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and the Board to drive profitable growth, resilience, and cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

·      Executive Leadership & Governance: Advise CEO and Board on strategy, capital structure, risk, and long-range plans; prepare board materials and quarterly financial packages.

·      Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting: Own standard cost design, variance analysis, and margin improvement across plants; partner with Plant Managers and Supply Chain.

·      FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and scenario models; build driver-based P&L, cash-flow, and balance-sheet models.

·      Treasury & Working Capital: Optimize liquidity through disciplined DSO/DIO/DPO management; improve inventory turns and negotiate supplier terms.

·      Tax, Audit & Compliance: Oversee U.S. federal, multi-state, and California tax compliance; manage external tax advisers and audits; maintain internal controls and SOX readiness.

·      Systems & Digital Transformation: Own finance systems roadmap; lead ERP optimization or migrations (Dynamics 365, SAP, NetSuite); strengthen costing and BI reporting.

·      ESG/Sustainability Reporting: Establish investor-grade ESG reporting processes integrated with financial disclosures.

·      Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and scale an 8-person Accounting & Finance team; foster cross-functional partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and IT.

Qualifications

·      15+ years progressive finance leadership, including manufacturing industry experience.

·      Expertise in cost accounting, FP&A, and working capital optimization.

·      ERP experience (Dynamics/SAP/NetSuite) and BI tools (Power BI).

·      CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus.

·      Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, SOX expectations, and California tax compliance.

·      Exceptional communication skills for executive and board-level presentations.

Work Arrangement

Primarily in-office daily at California HQ, with flexible schedule and periodic travel to plants across the West Coast.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Contact

Lorenzo Ramirez

(559) 218-5413