Chief Financial Officer

Title: CFO
Location: Greater Sacramento area
Reports to: CEO

Roles & Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business goals and objectives as set forth by the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes and deploy PowerBI into the business.
• Improve forecasting at the GL level.
• Conduct financial analysis, scenario planning, and business modeling to support strategic initiative and future M&A.
• Collaborate with cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams to develop and execute growth strategies. Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, partnerships, and markets that will drive growth.  

Financial Management: 

• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, and audit functions.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and financial performance metrics.
• Manage relationships with financial institutions and other stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency and effective communication with Board of Directors.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and financial procedures to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with regulations.

Team Development, Strategic Leadership and Decision Support:

• Build out the finance and accounting team to support the organization’s growth. 
• Focus on career planning and development of the current and future team.
• Provide financial insights and guidance to the CEO, Board of Directors, and leadership team for decision-making and strategy formulation.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as CFO, VP of Finance, or senior financial executive in a comparable organization. Experience in a family-owned business is preferred. 
• Manufacturing experience is required. CPG experience is preferred. 
• Knowledge of ERP and reporting systems. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBI is preferred. Implementation/systems transformation experience is a plus. 
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a track record of developing and executing financial strategies.
• Demonstrated success in driving business development initiatives and expanding customer base.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading risk management efforts, including futures, hedging, etc. is a bonus.
• Ability to lead high-performing finance and accounting team.