Chief Financial Officer

Staff Financial Group; Dawsonville (GA); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed manufacturing company in Dawsonville is seeking a CFO to lead financial strategy, systems implementation, and M&A integration. This hands-on role requires 15+ years of finance experience, particularly in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will oversee financial planning and reporting while transitioning ERP systems from QuickBooks to NetSuite. The compensation is competitive, around $250,000 base salary plus bonus, supporting rapid growth towards $100M in revenue.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Strong expertise in job costing and cost accounting.
• Experience with PE-backed companies and post-merger integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Build and refine job costing and margin analysis capabilities.
• Transition ERP systems from QuickBooks to NetSuite.

Skills

Job costing

Cost accounting

ERP implementation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Who: A hands-on financial leader with deep experience in manufacturing and cost accounting.

What: Lead all financial strategy, systems, and post-merger integration to support aggressive growth through acquisitions.

When: Immediate need as the company transitions to institutional-grade operations.

Where: On-site at a manufacturing company in growth mode.

Why: To build the scalable financial infrastructure required to support rapid expansion to $100M+.

Office Environment: On-site, founder-influenced, and backed by experienced private equity investors.

Salary: ~$250,000 base + 20% bonus (~$300,000 total compensation),

Position Overview:

A PE-backed, $30M revenue manufacturing company is seeking a CFO to lead financial strategy, cost visibility, systems implementation, and M&A integration. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in high-growth, operationally complex environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting aligned with PE value creation goals.
• Build and refine job costing, cost accounting, and margin analysis capabilities.
• Oversee integration of financial systems and processes across acquisitions.
• Transition ERP systems from QuickBooks to NetSuite and optimize payroll tools.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Recruit, develop, and scale the finance team from a lean base to a robust department.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of finance experience, with a background in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Strong job costing, cost accounting, and ERP implementation expertise (NetSuite preferred).
• Experience working with or within PE-backed companies and leading post-merger integrations.
• Leadership style that blends strategy with execution and thrives in fast-paced environments.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.