Client-Facing Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing Focus

We are seeking an experienced, strategic Chief Financial Officer to advise manufacturing and production-based businesses on financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. In this fully remote role, you will serve as a trusted financial partner to privately held, entrepreneurial companies, helping business owners turn complex financial data into clear, actionable decisions. You will combine deep manufacturing finance expertise with a practical understanding of plant operations, cost accounting, inventory management, and profitability. Working directly with executives, lenders, and operations leaders, you will guide financial planning, capital investment, risk management, and strategic initiatives. You will also lead client service teams, mentor finance professionals, and build lasting relationships through personalized, high-quality advisory services. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who can confidently connect shop-floor performance with boardroom strategy while supporting multiple growing businesses. The environment emphasizes collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and the flexibility of working remotely.

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in financial advisory, strategic accounting, or CFO services, including a minimum of five years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing or production-based business.

• Extensive hands-on experience with manufacturing cost accounting, including costing methodologies, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product- and customer-level profitability.

• Practical experience with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and the ability to collaborate with operations leaders on production efficiency, capacity planning, pricing, and equipment investment decisions.

• Proven ability to advise mid-market businesses on financial planning, forecasting, capital strategy, lender relationships, working capital, and operational efficiency.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), particularly inventory accounting, financial reporting, and forecasting methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience advising leadership teams on complex business decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financial risk mitigation, and strategic investments.

• Excellent financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.

• Strong executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly to business owners, board members, lenders, plant managers, and cross-functional teams.

• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, manage multiple engagements, and deliver strategic recommendations tailored to different business needs.

• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing finance professionals, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and team growth.

• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and a strong sense of integrity, combined with a positive, proactive, and growth-oriented mindset.

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining effective collaboration, accountability, and consistent client service.

• Willingness to complete two short assessments and a live accounting assessment conducted through Microsoft Teams screen sharing. Successfully passing the live accounting test is a mandatory requirement.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and able to provide proof of work authorization. Any employment offer is contingent on satisfactory background check results.