CFO

The Charles River Group • Wausau, WI

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About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive who manages and makes decisions on the financial operations of a well-established international manufacturing company. This position will have an impact on the day-to-day and ongoing company operations, helping to analyze, strategize, and improve the company’s financial position. This seasoned strategist fully understands current accounting practices and trends and is comfortable in a leadership role that demands clear communication and presentation skills. Position will be based onsite in Stevens Point, WI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business accounting, or finance required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in finance management positions (international experience).
• 5+ years’ experience in executive leadership positions.

Nice To Haves

• CPA a strong plus.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and investor relations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible, either directly or by managing staff, for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, helping to drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs.
• Coordinate the development of the annual operating, capital, and program budgets, and reporting against the same.
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with company operations, by overseeing the day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal control activities of the organization.
• Responsible for inventory costing and analysis by product line to ensure accurate cost calculations and making strategic decisions to optimize company profitability.
• Continually drive for functional transformation within the finance department and across the entire organization to align with overall business goals and structure.
• Lead the development and use of best-practice policies, practices, and tools that ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization with strong fiscal management, project management, cross team communications and workflow.
• Responsible for management of the North American Tax department.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and taking action where appropriate.
• Research the value of revenue opportunities, stay current on economic trends, analyze internal operations, identify areas of cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives.
• Monitor performance with tracking, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting for earnings calls, the management team, and the rest of the company.
• Produce company financial records and information to report to consolidation software.
• Manage finance and tax department personnel ensuring performance of daily responsibilities, setting clear expectations, and evaluating performance of direct reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree