Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer Skip to main content#Chief Financial Officer page is loaded## Chief Financial Officer Apply locations:
Fairfield, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
R0004624##
** About Employee Owned Brands
** Employee Owned Brands (EOB) is a holding company built on the belief that employee ownership creates stronger businesses, more engaged teams, and better outcomes for all stakeholders. Through our operating companies — including core business of Dexter Laundry, Inc., Crystal Group, Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation and Leer, Inc. — we deliver differentiated products and services across multiple industries. Our ESOP structure is not simply a benefit;

it is the foundation of our culture, our decision-making, and our long-term strategy. At EOB, our employee-owners are our competitive advantage. We look for leaders who understand the unique dynamics of an employee-owned enterprise and who can build financial frameworks that honor that culture while driving sustainable growth.##
** Position Summary
** The Chief Financial Officer serves as the senior financial leader of Employee Owned Brands, providing strategic and operational oversight across all financial functions of the holding company and its operating subsidiaries. The CFO is a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering closely with the CEO and business unit leaders to align financial strategy with enterprise objectives. This role carries accountability for General Finance, Corporate Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax & Treasury), Financial Control, Reporting, and Accounting across the EOB enterprise.

The CFO establishes and implements financial strategies while building the infrastructure and talent required to support long-term enterprise growth. Given EOB's structure, familiarity with holding company dynamics and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) financial considerations is highly valued in this role.# #

Key Responsibilities ## Strategic Financial Leadership
* Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, translating enterprise strategy into financial plans, capital priorities, and measurable outcomes.
* Establish and drive a 1–3 year financial roadmap that supports organic growth, operational improvement, and potential acquisitions or divestitures across EOB's operating companies.
* Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and decision-support to guide major business decisions at both the holding company and operating company levels.
* Represent EOB's financial health and strategy to the Board of Directors, ESOP trustee, lenders, and other key stakeholders.## Financial Planning & Analysis
* Oversee the enterprise-wide annual budgeting and multi-year planning processes, ensuring alignment across all operating companies and the corporate center.
* Lead the development of financial forecasts, KPI dashboards, and management reporting that provide clear visibility into business performance.
* Partner with operating company presidents and business unit leaders to drive accountability for financial results, identify risks, and surface opportunities.
* Evaluate capital allocation decisions, return on investment analyses, and pricing strategies across the portfolio.## Tax & Treasury
* Oversee all tax planning, compliance, and reporting obligations, including federal, state, and local income tax, and the unique ESOP-related tax considerations inherent to an employee-owned enterprise.
* Manage treasury functions including cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, debt structure, and risk management.
* Ensure EOB maintains appropriate levels of financial flexibility to support operational needs, growth initiatives, and ESOP repurchase obligations.
* Optimize the company's capital structure in alignment with both short-term operational needs and long-term ownership succession planning.## Financial Control, Reporting & Accounting
* Maintain a strong internal control environment across the enterprise, ensuring compliance with GAAP and all applicable regulatory requirements.
* Oversee the accurate and timely production of consolidated and…