Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the role

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Northern New Jersey (On-site) $300,000 – $400,000

Position Overview

A growing multi-state manufacturing and service organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead and scale its finance function. This role requires a hands-on, strategic leader who can bring structure, ownership, and forward-thinking financial leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong inventory and manufacturing finance experience, proven ability to build systems and processes, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset in a complex, multi-entity environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of senior finance leadership experience preferred

• Background in manufacturing and/or service-based companies

• Strong expertise in inventory management and cost accounting

• Experience operating across multiple states

• Proven ability to build and improve financial systems and processes

• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability

• Experience managing and developing finance teams Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the overall financial strategy and planning of the company

• Partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives and decision-making

• Provide forward-looking insights to support scaling operations

• Oversee accounting, FP&A, AR, AP, and revenue cycle functions

• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting

• Manage and optimize multi-state financial operations

• Implement and upgrade financial systems and reporting tools

• Build scalable processes to support continued growth

• Improve visibility into inventory, margins, and operational performance

• Lead and develop the existing finance team

• Drive accountability and a full ownership mindset across the department

• Oversee both onshore and offshore team members Must-Haves

• Financial Operations

• Systems & Process Improvement

• Team Management

• Manufacturing and/or inventory-heavy finance experience

• Strong systems and process-building background

• Experience in a multi-state business environment

• Proven ability to operate at a strategic and hands-on level

• Leadership experience managing finance teams

Send your resume to: frimie@maiplacement.com