Chief Financial Officer

Exline, Inc.•Salina, KS

10d

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary strategic financial business partner to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CFO is a forward-thinking leader responsible for enterprise capital structure, strategic treasury management, corporate growth and M&A initiatives, technology and AI enablement, and strategic purchasing. The role connects corporate strategy with operational value creation by partnering with operations and sales to improve margins, optimize cash conversion cycles, use modern analytics, and develop an empowered administrative team. The CFO supervises the Accounting Manager, IT Manager, and Purchasing Manager. Duties are performed with executive latitude under the strategic guidance of the CEO. The CFO has substantial authority to define enterprise financial policies, lead banking and debt negotiations, execute treasury strategies, and direct administrative, purchasing, and IT functions. Major corporate policies, debt covenants, M&A transactions, and board governance items are coordinated with the CEO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
7–10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
At least 3–5 years in a CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, or senior strategic financial management role within precision manufacturing, industrial services, machining, or heavy repair.
Proven capability in strategic financial modeling, treasury, and capital allocation, including connecting shop-floor metrics to enterprise balance-sheet outcomes.
Strong commercial acumen and deep familiarity with industrial manufacturing cost accounting, including standard versus actual costing, job costing, WIP tracking, and inventory economics.
Mastery of GAAP, multi-scenario financial modeling, commercial credit and treasury management, manufacturing ERP systems, and M&A due diligence and integration.
High emotional intelligence and a collaborative servant-leadership style, with a proven ability to mentor and empower an established team.
Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage shop technicians, banking partners, executive peers, and ownership.
Absolute personal and professional integrity, discretion, and ethical leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.
Familiarity with emerging AI productivity tools and enterprise business intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to formulate, execute, and monitor long-range strategic plans, annual operating budgets, and capital deployment strategies.
Develop multi-year financial forecasts, scenario models, and cash flow projections for operational capacity planning and enterprise investments.
Establish investment hurdle rates, discounted cash flow models, and underwriting frameworks for major capital expenditures, equipment acquisitions, facility expansions, and new service lines.
Deliver executive-level financial intelligence, KPI scorecards, and strategic commentary to the CEO.
Direct enterprise treasury strategy, liquidity planning, working capital optimization, cash conversion cycle management, and short-term investment policies.
Manage and negotiate commercial banking agreements, revolving credit facilities, term debt, and other financing arrangements, and ensure compliance with debt covenants.
Optimize billing, collections, and vendor payment schedules to maximize free cash flow across divisions.
Partner with the CEO to identify and pursue acquisitions, add-on buyouts, joint ventures, geographic expansion, vertical integration, and other strategic growth opportunities.
Lead financial due diligence, valuation modeling, quality of earnings evaluation, transaction structuring, and financial covenant integration.
Lead post-merger integration of acquired financial systems, accounting practices, banking arrangements, and operational reporting.
Direct enterprise IT strategy through the IT Manager, including network reliability, cybersecurity resilience, and disaster recovery.
Evaluate and integrate AI tools, machine learning applications, and workflow automation into financial analysis, administrative workflows, and operational reporting.
Enhance the ERP system by improving data integrity, automating interdepartmental handoffs, and deploying real-time business intelligence dashboards.
Partner with plant operations, field services, and sales leadership to translate operational data into gross margin improvements and throughput efficiency.
Direct manufacturing cost accounting strategy, including visibility into work-in-process, labor and overhead absorption, standard versus actual job costing, machine rate structures, and inventory valuation.
Partner with commercial teams to analyze customer line profitability, proposal analytics, contract terms, and value-based pricing strategies.
Empower and mentor the Accounting Manager in leading transactional accounting, general ledger maintenance, monthly and annual closes, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and tax filings.
Coordinate external annual financial audit reviews, tax preparation, and banking compliance; ensure GAAP adherence and rigorous internal controls.
Supervise the Purchasing Manager in optimizing vendor terms, managing supply chain risk, controlling raw material costs, and streamlining inventory levels.
Direct enterprise risk management covering financial, operational, cybersecurity, legal, commercial insurance, and business continuity risks.