Chief Financial Officer - New York Mills, NY
About The Position
The Fountainhead Group is seeking an experienced, strategic Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. This full-time, onsite role in New York Mills, New York, provides overall financial leadership to support the company’s financial strength, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. The CFO oversees finance, accounting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, and risk management, and partners with executive leadership on profitable growth and strategic decisions. The position combines strategic planning with hands-on financial management in a manufacturing environment. The CFO advises the President and executive team, evaluates capital investments and technology initiatives, and leads responsible adoption of AI and other emerging technologies. The role also oversees financial operations across multiple manufacturing locations and develops the Finance team. Remote and hybrid work are not available. Relocation assistance may be available. The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned manufacturer of liquid sprayer products with more than 130 years of history. It operates four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York and Vandalia, Illinois, and has more than 350 local nonprofit partners through its philanthropy and volunteer programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in cost accounting.
- Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis.
- Strong expertise in budgeting and forecasting.
- Strong expertise in inventory management.
- Strong expertise in cash flow management.
- Strong expertise in manufacturing financial reporting.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience evaluating or using ERP systems and AI-enabled technologies.
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA.
- Epicor Kinetic experience.
- Experience in privately held or family-owned manufacturing companies.
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations for strategic initiatives, acquisitions, capital investments, and long-range planning.
- Present financial performance, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to ownership and executive leadership.
- Lead adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve business insights, workflow efficiency, and automation.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
- Develop financial models and business analytics to support decision-making.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and cash flow.
- Establish and monitor key financial and operational performance metrics.
- Direct cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation using FIFO/LIFO, variance analysis, labor efficiency, overhead allocation, and product profitability.
- Partner with Operations to identify cost savings, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize inventory investment.
- Analyze production costs, margins, and operational performance across manufacturing locations.
- Support pricing strategies through financial analysis and cost modeling.
- Provide financial evaluations and ROI analyses for major technology investments, including ERP and AI initiatives.
- Oversee accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, banking requirements, and internal controls.
- Manage external audits, tax relationships, banking partnerships, insurance programs, and treasury functions.
- Maintain effective financial controls and corporate governance practices.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Build organizational partnerships that support financial transparency and sound business decisions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid time off.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
