CFO - Manufacturing

All In One Accounting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with employer match

Long and short-term disability

HSA, FSA, and dependent care options

Tenured PTO program

Professional development opportunities

Certification support and continuing E

Annual bonus up to 15% of base salary

Job summary

All In One Accounting seeks a strategic Manufacturing CFO to own client relationships and provide executive financial leadership for small and mid-sized manufacturers. You will lead a team of controllers and accountants, owning outcomes and accountability for your book.

As the primary advisor, you’ll drive client realization, utilization, NPS, retention, and growth, using EOS to guide leadership and accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA/CMA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership in manufacturing.
• Proven executive-level financial advisory and client-ownership skills.
• Strong ability to communicate with owners, operators and lenders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full client relationship, including realization, utilization, NPS, retention and growth.
• Lead and develop the delivery team to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Deliver CFO-level financial leadership, planning, and cash-flow management.
• Drive EOS-based accountability and alignment across the book of manufacturing clients.

Skills

Executive communication

Client relationship ownership

Financial leadership

EOS familiarity

LMA leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Job description

All In One Accounting is a 7-time winner of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Twin Cities and one of the Best Places to Work in the Minneapolis area. Our purpose is simple: to make the lives of entrepreneurial and nonprofit leaders better. We do that by supporting profitable growth, protecting assets, and amplifying impact - bringing financial clarity and strategic leadership to the clients who need it most. We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which means clear goals, strong accountability, and a team that executes with intention.

The CFO Role at All In One Accounting

At AIOA, the CFO is the single owner of the client relationship - fully and without ambiguity. Client realization, utilization, Net Promoter Score (NPS), retention, and growth all come back to you. You report to your Managing Director, who owns the practice system around you. Below you sits a team of Accountants and Controllers who execute the work and elevate relevant issues to you. You own the relationship, the outcomes, and the accountability that comes with both. In EOS terms, your Managing Director holds you accountable to your results - and you hold your team accountable to theirs.

About this CFO Role

We're seeking a strategic Manufacturing CFO to own a book of client relationships and provide executive-level financial leadership to small and mid-sized manufacturers. At AIOA, the CFO is the single owner of the client relationship - fully and without ambiguity. Client realization, utilization, NPS, retention, and growth all come back to you. You'll LMA a team of Senior Controllers, Controllers, Senior Accountants, and Accountants. The relationship, the outcomes, and the accountability are yours.

Now About You

We hire for hungry, humble, and smart - and our CFOs demonstrate those qualities at the highest level of individual client ownership. Hungry means you treat your book of business like it's yours - because it is. You stay current, push your clients to think bigger, and bring ideas that go beyond what was asked. Humble means you listen before you advise, build trust before you challenge, and invest in the people on your team as a genuine priority. Smart means you read organizations quickly, communicate with clarity and authority, and make complex financial strategy feel accessible. You own the relationship, the outcomes, and the accountability that comes with both.

LMA Accountability

In EOS, LMA - Leadership, Management, and Accountability - is the framework through which every leader fulfills their people responsibilities. As a CFO, your LMA accountability covers your delivery team: you are responsible for the relationships, metrics, and outcomes of every team member who reports to you. You develop your people, hold them accountable to quality and timeliness, and elevate issues proactively to your Managing Director.

How Business Development Works at AIOA

At AIOA, a dedicated Business Development team handles lead generation and pipeline management. As a CFO, your role in growth is to deepen the value AIOA delivers to your existing clients - identifying expansion opportunities, strengthening relationships, and ensuring every client on your book sees AIOA as indispensable. When BD surfaces a qualified prospect, you may be brought in as the subject matter expert to help close. But your primary growth accountability is your existing book.

• Own the client relationship including realization, utilization, NPS, retention, and growth for your full book of manufacturing clients
• Serve as the primary strategic advisor and relationship lead for manufacturing business owners and executive teams
• Identify and proactively address account risks - surfacing issues before they affect client satisfaction or retention
• Deliver accurate and timely financials on budget for every client on your book
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans aligned with each client's production capacity and business growth
• Lead capital investment analysis including equipment, facility, and technology decisions
• Build financial models for product pricing, make-or-buy decisions, and capacity planning
• Develop long-range cash flow forecasts and working capital strategies
• Support M&A diligence, business valuations, and ownership transition planning
• Advise on ERP selection, implementation planning, and financial system strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients' external partners including lenders, private equity partners, CPAs, and industry advisors
• Identify and act on expansion opportunities within your existing book
• LMA: responsible for team member relationships, metrics, and outcomes across your delivery team
• Interview and assess candidates for future roles within your team.
• Set the standard for work quality, client communication, and professional conduct across your team
• Develop the people on your team through regular feedback, coaching, and intentional growth conversations
• Hold team members accountable to quality, timeliness, and EOS commitments - clearly and consistently
• Escalate people issues proactively to your Managing Director - don't wait until problems compound
• Ensure capacity is managed well - your team is neither overwhelmed nor underutilized

Deliver CFO Services

• Deliver CFO services to your full book of nonprofit clients at the highest level of quality and strategic depth
• Ensure your delivery team has the direction, context, and support needed to deliver excellent work on every account
• Escalate relevant issues to your Managing Director proactively - not after the fact

Internal Responsibilities

• Complete all internal responsibilities including time tracking, capacity planning, and quarterly Rocks
• Actively participate in All In One Accounting's Brand Ambassador program, representing our mission and values
• Uphold security practices to protect client assets and firm data effectively

Requirements

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred)
• Experience in a multi-client or Client Accounting Services (CAS) environment strongly preferred
• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership with meaningful manufacturing industry experience
• Proven success in executive-level financial advisory and client relationship ownership
• Deep expertise in manufacturing finance including cost accounting, capital planning, inventory management, and operational strategy
• Demonstrated track record of LMA - leading and developing accounting teams
• Excellence in executive communication with manufacturing owners, operators, and lenders
• Strong familiarity with EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) preferred

Why All In One Accounting

All In One Accounting offers a work environment built on flexibility, trust, and genuine investment in our people. With team members across the country, we've built a culture that works regardless of geography - grounded in our five core values of Commitment, Foresight, Relationships, Tenacity, and Teamwork. This is a rare opportunity to step into true business ownership without equity risk - running your own practice, leading your own team, and sharing in the results you create. If you're ready to operate like a partner, we're ready to treat you like one.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Long and short-term disability
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care options
• Tenured PTO program - paid time off increases with years of service
• Professional development opportunities
• Certification support and continuing education assistance
• Annual bonus of up to 15% of base salary tied to a CFO scorecard

All In One Accounting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.