Chief Financial Officer - Client Opportunity

SEK, CPAs & Advisors • Dillsburg, PA

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About The Position

Control Systems 21, a growing process control and industrial automation company in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking an experienced, hands-on CFO to guide financial strategy, strengthen operations, and support continued growth. The company provides customized industrial automation and process control solutions, along with technology, expertise, and 24/7 support for clients’ critical operations.

This role combines financial strategy, business partnership, and hands-on problem solving. The CFO will work closely with operations, investigate the business drivers behind financial results, improve systems and processes, develop team members, and translate financial data into business insights. The CFO will be a key member of the leadership team and will partner with ownership and senior management on strategic planning and significant business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Significant progressive accounting and financial management experience, preferably as a CFO, Controller, Finance Director, or in a similar senior financial position.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, project accounting, and project profitability analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to turn financial and operational data into actionable information.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, and ability to effectively use accounting, ERP, and reporting systems.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or similar advanced credentials; preferred but not required based on relevant experience.
• Experience in a service, construction, installation, manufacturing, engineering, or other project-based environment.
• Experience with Sage Intacct.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions.
• Develop timely, meaningful financial reports that provide management insight into company performance and profitability.
• Maintain and improve job costing and project accounting, including analysis of labor, materials, overhead, subcontractor, and other project costs.
• Analyze profitability by project, job, customer, service line, product, and other meaningful business segments.
• Work with operations and project teams to evaluate estimated versus actual project costs, margins, change orders, work in process, and project performance.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, KPIs, and analytical tools to identify trends and support management decisions.
• Provide financial analysis for product development, including development costs, pricing, margins, and return on investment.
• Assist management with pricing strategies and evaluation of project and customer profitability.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide ongoing forecasts throughout the year.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Coordinate relationships with outside CPAs, banks, insurance providers, and other professional advisors.
• Oversee and develop the accounting and finance team and provide leadership to applicable administrative personnel and functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, processes, and organizational efficiency.
• Partner with ownership and senior management on strategic planning and significant business decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
• Company pays the full health insurance premium and reimburses 50% of deductible expenses.
• Company-paid dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits.
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a 3% company match.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Flexible schedule and work/life balance.
• Opportunity to shape the CFO role and make a meaningful financial contribution to company growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive