Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania (19518)

Schedule: Full-time, onsite

Compensation: $200,000–$225,000 base salary

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a well-established, privately held manufacturing organization to identify a Chief Financial Officer who will play a key role in the company’s next phase of growth and operational development. This is a newly created executive leadership position with significant visibility across the organization. The CFO will work closely with ownership and senior leadership, lead the company’s financial strategy, and oversee an established accounting and finance function.

The business operates in a highly customized, project-driven manufacturing environment and supports customers across a variety of industrial and technical markets. In addition to manufacturing, the organization provides ongoing service and support to its customer base. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on financial executive who enjoys being close to the business, partnering with operations, and helping leadership make better decisions through strong financial visibility.

What You’ll Do

Serve as a strategic financial partner to ownership and senior leadership

Lead the Accounting & Finance organization through an established Controller

Own budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, financial reporting, and trend analysis

Provide greater visibility into project and job-level profitability

Oversee financial performance in a custom-costing and project-based environment

Support complex revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting

Partner with outside accounting, tax, banking, insurance, and lending relationships

Provide financial guidance around capital investments and long-term planning

Support a major ERP and business systems transformation

Improve financial processes, reporting, controls, and overall business intelligence

Partner cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, facilities, and other business leaders

Develop and mentor the finance organization

Help leadership evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and growth opportunities

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is an experienced financial leader who can operate beyond traditional accounting and serve as a true business partner.

We’re looking for:

10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience

Senior financial leadership experience within an operating company

Strong understanding of both strategic finance and accounting

Experience with project profitability, job costing, custom costing, or percentage-of-completion accounting

Background in manufacturing, construction, distribution, service, project-based, or other operationally complex environments

Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial analysis experience

Experience leading and developing accounting and finance teams

Experience supporting an ERP implementation or significant systems transformation

Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment

Strong communication skills and executive presence

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred

Nice to Have

CPA and/or MBA

ERP implementation experience

Experience within a custom or project-driven manufacturing environment

Experience improving reporting, financial controls, or business processes

Interest in using automation and technology to improve finance operations

Leadership Style

This company is looking for someone who is approachable, collaborative, practical, and comfortable working across every level of the organization . The environment is professional without being overly corporate. Leadership values people who can build trust, communicate clearly, and bring thoughtful financial guidance without relying on title or hierarchy.

This is not a position for someone who wants to stay removed from the day-to-day business. The CFO will be expected to understand what is happening operationally and use that knowledge to help leadership make better financial and strategic decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $200,000–$225,000

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Multiple healthcare plan options

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

HSA/FSA options

Dependent care benefits

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

For a financial executive who enjoys combining strategy, leadership, and hands-on operational involvement , this role offers substantial influence without the layers and bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. We look forward to your application!