Chief Financial Officer

Odessa Separator Inc•Odessa, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer serves as the senior financial leader for Odessa Separator, responsible for protecting capital and accelerating confident, data-backed decision-making across the business. This role brings discipline, clarity, and speed to financial strategy, capital allocation, and operating performance, ensuring finance is a strategic advantage rather than a reporting function. The CFO operates as a trusted thought partner to leadership, providing clear insight, healthy challenge, and decisive recommendations that drive sustainable growth and long-term value.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance or CFO-level role.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
Experience in manufacturing, industrial services, oilfield services, or asset-intensive environments strongly preferred.
Proven track record of partnering with ownership or executive leadership in a closely held or owner-led business.
Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, process improvement, and quality assurance
Strong operational finance mindset with the ability to connect numbers to execution
Deep understanding of capital allocation, cash flow management, and opportunity cost
Ability to move quickly, make decisions with imperfect information, and provide clear direction
Highly disciplined, methodical, and analytical
Comfortable challenging leadership respectfully and directly
Skilled in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance dashboards
Clear, concise communicator who values clarity over polish

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Set and enforce financial direction, standards, and discipline across the organization
Act as a strategic sparring partner to ownership, challenging assumptions and decisions with data-backed conviction
Translate financial data into clear, actionable insight for leadership
Drive timely, decisive financial decisions that balance risk, return, and opportunity cost
Lead a streamlined finance function designed for clarity, speed, and effectiveness
Oversee capital planning, deployment, and return analysis to ensure capital is used intentionally, not reactively
Evaluate investments, equipment purchases, pricing decisions, and growth initiatives with rigor and speed
Establish clear financial metrics, dashboards, and reporting cadence for real-time visibility into performance
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management with a forward-looking lens
Partner closely with operations and leadership to improve margins, throughput, and cost discipline
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and financial friction within manufacturing and service operations
Ensure financial insight supports execution, not just compliance
Provide oversight of accounting, AR/AP, sales orders, and invoicing through a lean, high-performing finance structure
Ensure strong internal controls, financial accuracy, and compliance with applicable regulations
Guide and develop the Accounting Manager while maintaining high standards and accountability