Chief Financial Officer; CFO

Position Summary:

Wausau Tile is seeking an experienced, strategic, and business-minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide executive leadership for the company’s financial strategy, performance, and overall business operations. The CFO will serve as a key strategic partner to the President and executive leadership team, providing financial insight and guidance to support profitable growth, operational excellence, risk management, and long-term business objectives.

• Serve as the company’s senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the President and executive leadership team.
• Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy in alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Provide financial guidance, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Lead long‑term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Establish and monitor financial goals, key performance indicators, and business performance metrics.
• Identify financial trends, risks, opportunities, and potential areas for improvement and communicate recommendations to executive leadership.
• Evaluate strategic business opportunities, investments, capital expenditures, and other initiatives from a financial perspective.
• Support initiatives designed to improve profitability, efficiency, cash flow, and overall company performance.
• Promote financial accountability and sound business decision‑making throughout the organization.

• Provide executive oversight of all accounting and finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cash management, cost accounting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end financial close processes.
• Oversee preparation and review of monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial analysis.
• Analyze financial results, variances, trends, and key performance indicators and communicate meaningful business insights to leadership.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of the company’s financial information.
• Oversee annual audits and coordinate with external accounting, tax, and financial professionals as needed.
• Ensure financial reporting supports both operational management and long‑term strategic planning.

• Prepare and oversee financial materials and presentations for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
• Provide regular financial updates regarding company performance, profitability, cash flow, forecasts, and key business trends.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business recommendations.
• Ensure the President, executive leadership team, and Board have accurate, timely, and relevant financial information to support decision‑making.
• Support strategic discussions and business planning through financial analysis and modeling.

• Provide executive oversight of cash flow, working capital, liquidity, and capital management.
• Manage and maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and other financial institutions.
• Oversee banking activities, credit facilities, financing arrangements, and other financial services.
• Evaluate capital requirements and financing opportunities and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
• Monitor accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and other working capital components to optimize cash flow.
• Develop strategies to strengthen the company’s financial position and maximize the effective use of capital.
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