Chief Financial Officer

Talent Wave Associates, LLC
  • Lexington, KY
  • $160,000–$200,000 Per Year
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing the company’s financial and operational strategy. This role focuses on financial discipline, liquidity, capital stewardship, and long-term financial resilience. The CFO serves as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, providing data-driven insights to support enterprise strategy, growth decisions, and disciplined execution.

Essential Functions

  • Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with growth, margin, and capital objectives.
  • Lead long-range planning, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and enterprise risk management.
  • Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.
  • Provide timely, actionable financial reporting and profitability analysis to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, along with strong internal controls and compliance.
  • Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.
  • Drive improvements in ERP systems, reporting tools, and data analytics capabilities.
  • Oversee cost accounting, variance analysis, and operational finance initiatives to improve efficiency and margins.
  • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to optimize costs, procurement, and capital investments.
  • Support capital planning, M&A due diligence, and board-level financial presentations.
  • Directly supervise the finance and accounting team.

Competencies

  • Strong financial management and technical expertise.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High ethical conduct and time management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis.
  • Ability to interpret mathematical and statistical data for business decisions.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including manufacturing or capital-intensive operations.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

Req #26-00333

Numbers & Facts

LocationLexington, KY
Salary$160,000–$200,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Database Report Toolsunmatched
  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Head of Financeunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Investment Capitalunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Liquidityunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Loss Analysisunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Statisticsunmatched
  • Stewardshipunmatched
  • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
  • Supply Chain Optimizationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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