A privately held industrial company is conducting a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the owners, with full ownership of the finance function.

What You Will Own

• Day-to-day management of the accounting department, including direct supervision and development of a team of two to three
• Month-end close, financial reporting, and forecasting across multiple operating entities
• Cash flow management, working capital, and lender relationships
• Budgeting, margin analysis, and pricing support for operations leadership
• Tax reporting and coordination with outside tax and audit partners
• Commission calculation and reporting, along with other confidential compensation and company data
• Internal controls, policy, and financial governance
• Driving automation and AI adoption inside the finance function, from close acceleration to reporting and forecasting
• Serving as a strategic partner to ownership on growth, capital structure, and long-term planning

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive finance leadership, including CFO or Controller in a lower-middle-market company
• Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or industrial services
• Hands-on NetSuite experience is required.
• Genuinely open to AI and automation as part of how finance operates. We are actively building AI-assisted reporting and analysis, and the CFO will be expected to use these tools, not resist them
• Track record managing banking relationships and asset-based or revolving credit facilities
• Willing to be hands-on. This role manages the accounting function and also does the work. You will supervise a small team and still own the close, the filings, and the reporting yourself
• Held to a high standard of discretion. This role has access to compensation, tax, and ownership-level information
• CPA or MBA preferred, not required
• Direct, candid communicator who is willing to disagree with ownership and be held to what they commit to.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance bonus
• Health benefits, PTO, and retirement plan
• Direct access to ownership and real influence on the direction of the business

All inquiries will be handled with complete confidentiality. Please submit a resume and a brief note on why this role fits your next chapter.

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you personally worked in NetSuite?
• How many years of experience do you have managing multiple entities at one time?
• What AI tools have you used in a finance or accounting context in the last 12 months, and what specifically did you use them for? (long answer).
• What is your target base salary?

Work Location: In person