CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

Kanbrick•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Keep Supply, we're in the business of solving problems — fast. Based in Springfield, Missouri, we're a growing team of people who supply industrial refrigeration parts to customers across the country. When someone's system goes down at 2 AM, we're the ones picking up the phone. When a hard-to-find part seems impossible to track down, we figure it out. That's just what we do. We're rapidly growing — and the reason our customers stick with us comes down to something pretty simple: we genuinely care, and it shows. We operate using Open-Book Management through the Great Game of Business®. That means our team understands how the business is performing, how their work contributes to the results, and how we all share in the success. We are a fast-moving, operationally sharp team built on the belief that great work speaks for itself. We're in the business of supply — and we take that seriously, from the products we source to the people we put on the floor. Our culture runs on six principles: be a pro, give your best, be humble, assume the best, be part of the solution, and best to deal with it. No corporate fluff. No half-measures. Just a team that shows up, does the work, and holds each other to a high standard. At the heart of Keep are a simple Why and Mission that guide how we think about our business, our customers, and our people: Our Why: We believe Keep can be an impactful platform that makes lives better. Our Mission: Be the best part. The Role Financial execution here is strong, thanks to the team already in place. What's next is building the strategic layer on top of it: a forward-looking forecast, capital discipline, and the kind of financial partnership that shapes decisions before they're made. You'll work directly with the President and CEO. You'll own the monthly close and actuals-vs.-plan cadence. You'll hold the business accountable to its numbers. And you'll push on ROI when the numbers don't support a decision.

Requirements

You've led finance, or a significant portion of accounting or FP&A, in a distribution, supply chain, industrial, or product-oriented business. You understand how the business actually works, not just how to report on it.
You can build a forecast from operating assumptions, and you understand how inventory, pricing, and growth decisions flow through cash, working capital, and profitability.
You're excited to own the whole function, not just one piece of a larger machine. You're willing to roll up your sleeves when needed, but you can also step back, see around corners, and help leadership make better decisions.
You're comfortable working at every level of the organization.
You build trust quickly, communicate clearly, and know when to listen, when to challenge, and when to make a recommendation.
Most importantly, you're a player-coach. No task is beneath you, but your job is bigger than doing the work yourself. You build capability, develop people, and help the organization perform at a higher level. We are looking for someone smart, humble, collaborative, who cares deeply about helping the team win.

Nice To Haves

GGOB experience is a plus. If you haven't worked in an open-book environment before, genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for the model matter more than direct experience.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close and the finance function. Run the close on a tight, predictable cadence; support the success of the controller and the finance team; keep the numbers clean enough that the rest of leadership trusts them without re-checking.
Manage key external stakeholders. Build trusted relationships with banking partners, lenders, auditors, and the Board. Own financial presentations and communications, providing clear insights into performance, risks, opportunities, and capital needs.
Build the forecast and run actuals-vs.-plan. Improve the business's bottom-up budgeting and forecasting process driven by operating assumptions. Partner with functional leaders to gather their input, develop plans, pressure-test assumptions, and identify the key drivers of performance. Lead monthly actuals-vs.-plan reviews, highlighting variances, root causes, and actions needed to close gaps.
Serve as a strategic financial partner to leadership. Help the leadership team make sound decisions by bringing financial rigor to the company's most important opportunities and tradeoffs. Evaluate investments in inventory, sales, marketing, hiring, technology, and growth initiatives; quantify risks and returns; challenge assumptions; and provide clear recommendations. Be a collaborative thought partner who can influence decisions while maintaining the discipline to push back when the economics don't support a course of action.
Own the GGOB finance line. Run the finance huddles, keep the open-book scoreboard honest, and help every team member connect their work to how the company performs.