What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Aleron?
CFO / SVP of Finance
Location: Buffalo, NY area (on-site) * Compensation: $200K based on experience, plus bonus
About Our Client
TalentRise 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 Opportunity
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
What You Will Need
- 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
Leadership Style
- 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, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Salary : $200,000