THE COMPANY

Our client is a home builder.

THE POSITION

The Chief Financial Officer will be a key member of the executive leadership team and will actively participate in the development and execution of the company’s growth plans. The CFO will have a broad range of leadership responsibilities, including direct leadership and management of the finance function. The CFO will be responsible for developing and maintaining a process of defining, measuring, analyzing and communicating financial information to control the company’s resources. These responsibilities require the position to work effectively with the Board of Directors, executive management, outside auditors, legal advisors, tax advisors and the company’s financial institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide real-time, insightful and actionable analysis of financial and operational data. Serve as the financial business partner to the CEO and executive management team in driving high performance across all functions.
• Work with the VP Finance, Controller and Accounting to oversee the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements to the CEO, Board of Directors and investors of the company.
• Implement best-in-class financial teams and practices, including standardization of ERP systems and digitization of processes across multiple entities and new bolt-on acquisitions.
• Improve FP&A and forecasting capabilities through design and development of business intelligence practices (e.g., 13-week cash flow forecast, 3-statement modeling, Tableau).
• Partner with cross-functional teams and develop dashboards to drive sales effectiveness. Create processes to forecast and analyze revenue using pipeline and backlog data from disparate sources.
• Liaise with external banking partners and lenders. Drive cash and net working capital optimization; develop insightful financial forecasts to ensure covenant compliance.
• As a member of senior management, review proposed organizational changes associated with new acquisitions and provide financial and strategic input on various alternatives.
• Ensure that the company is in compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations.
• Develop and supervise the department’s staff, monitor staff performance and evaluate department effectiveness.
• Communicate with the Board of Directors on financial matters as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA.
• Fifteen-plus years of professional experience in the industrial and / or manufacturing sectors.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in overseeing M&A integrations, particularly ERP implementations and process standardization.
• Top-notch leadership skills and ability to drive high performance in a middle-market environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, retain a sense of urgency and meet strict timelines in a fast-moving environment.