Chief Financial Officer

Location:

Buffalo, NY area (on-site)
* Compensation: $200K+ based on experience, plus bonus

Talent Rise is partnering with a well-established, family-owned manufacturer with a global footprint. The company has a long history of innovation, a strong reputation with its customers, and a culture built on long-term relationships. It is seeking a hands-on finance leader to join its senior leadership team.

The CFO / SVP of Finance will lead the finance and accounting function and serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and executive leadership. This role is for a practical, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who will strengthen reporting, processes and controls as the business grows.

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax and audit
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning process
• Accelerate the monthly and quarterly close and deliver timely, accurate results to leadership
• Strengthen internal controls, policies and procedures
• Improve ERP and reporting tools so they scale with the business
• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships and capital investment decisions
• Partner with operations, sales and engineering leaders on cost, pricing and investment decisions
• Lead, develop and retain the finance and accounting team

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years leading a finance function
• Manufacturing or industrial experience; privately held or family-owned experience preferred
• Proven track record of improving accounting processes to deliver faster, more accurate results
• Strong command of GAAP, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with multi-entity or international consolidation a plus

• Approachable, collaborative and practical
• Hands-on and comfortable in the details
• Clear communicator who turns financial data into business decisions
• Team-first leader with integrity

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.