Client-Facing Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing Focus (Remote)

Overview

This organization is seeking an experienced CFO Advisor to support manufacturing and production-based clients (and other client types as needed). This is a fully remote, W2, full-time position working 40-hour/week.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end client relationship, providing strategic guidance across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, M&A, and capital investment decisions.
• Build and maintain cost accounting structures, including standard, job, and process costing; bills of material; labor and overhead absorption; and lead variance analysis to clarify margin by product, line, and customer.
• Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, including physical counts, costing methods, and obsolescence reserves; drive improvements in inventory turns and accuracy.
• Translate plant performance data (capacity utilization, throughput, scrap and yield, cost per unit) into financial decisions and KPI dashboards connecting the plant floor to the P&L.
• Lead capital expenditure and equipment ROI analysis; support make-vs-buy decisions and working capital strategy.
• Manage lender relationships, borrowing base reporting, and covenant compliance.
• Build pricing and quoting models that account for raw material and commodity costs, tariffs, supplier terms, and demand shifts.
• Help clients maximize ERP/MRP systems so costing, inventory, and production data accurately flow into financial reporting.
• Lead structured, high-impact client QBRs and deliver service that consistently earns outstanding client satisfaction.
• Proactively manage client scope and margin; contribute to firm growth by bringing manufacturing credibility to proposals and prospect conversations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop client teams by sharing manufacturing know-how with Controllers and accountants to strengthen organizational capability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial advisory, strategic accounting, or CFO services, including 5+ years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing or production-based company.
• Hands-on expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including implementing and maintaining various costing methods, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product/customer profitability.
• Experience working within manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and partnering with operations leaders on capacity, pricing, and capital equipment decisions.
• Proven leadership guiding mid-market businesses through financial planning, capital strategy, lender relationships, and operational efficiency.
• Strong background in accounting principles, GAAP (including inventory accounting), and forecasting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor in complex business scenarios including M&A, restructuring, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to simplify complex information and build trust with executives, operators, and team members.
• Uncompromising integrity and ethics, with a passion for mentoring others and fostering a strong, value-aligned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering executive-level financial guidance across the plant floor and board-level stakeholders.
• Experience building and leading accountable teams, including mentoring future leaders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $175,000 - $185,000.
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, accident, and pet insurance.
• Flexible vacation and a company close at the end of the year.
• 401k plan with company match.
• No busy season.
• Work-from-home flexibility (“Work Wherever” philosophy) with independence and freedom.

Recruitment Assessments

• The recruiting process includes two short assessments; results will be considered as part of the overall application.
• A live accounting test via Teams Screen Share will be conducted to confirm accounting skills.
• Passing the accounting test is mandatory for this position.

Location

Fully remote; work from your home office.