Chief Financial Officer

Bohan & Bradstreet; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bohan & Bradstreet, a profitable privately held manufacturer, seeks a strategic CFO to partner with the CEO on business development, operations, and P&L management across multiple sites.

Lead finance, accounting, IT, HR, and purchasing; drive KPI performance, budgeting, cash flow, and risk management; support acquisitions and audits.

This in-office or hybrid role requires 12+ years, CPA or MBA, 3+ years as VP Finance or CFO, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• CPA or MBA required; 12+ years of business experience with a minimum of 3+ years as VP Finance or CFO in a make-to-order manufacturer or construction business in the $30M–$200M size.
• VC or PE experience is ideal; history of increasing valuation and influencing total business.
• In-office role or hybrid (3–4 days a week in office); travel domestically up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, finance, IT, HR, and purchasing across multiple sites.
• Analyze performance against strategic and operational KPIs; drive continuous improvement and talent development.
• Develop timely budgets, financial reports, and models to inform strategy and investments.
• Identify ways to improve working capital, reduce costs, and improve profitability.
• Partner on new business development; review pricing and margins; provide real-time analysis; assess risk; ensure billing accuracy.
• Oversee treasury functions, intercompany loans, taxes, insurance, cash; ensure governance compliance.
• Mentor direct reports and oversee month-end close, audits, and IRS filings.
• Support acquisitions due diligence and integration.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Treasury management

M&A integration

Leadership

Education

CPA or MBA

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Exclusive. Profitable privately held manufacturer wants is poised for EBITDA, revenues, and market share growth organically and via acquisitions. Be a business partner with CEO on business development, operations and P/L management in an investor backed, customized products manufacturer that installs finished goods. Ideal for a proactive CFO with strong business acumen.

Lead accounting, finance, IT, HR, and purchasing team within a multi-site B2B with revenues in the $40+M range. Lead, manage and analyze performance against strategic and operational KPIs. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence; develop talent. Overview:

• Develop timely and accurate budgets, financial reports, and models to assist leadership in making informed program strategy, resource allocation, and investment decisions
• Identify ways to improve working capital, reduce cost, and improve profitability (i.e., capital expenditures, labor, overhead, productivity targets)
• Partner on new business development; review pricing and margins; provide real time analysis; assess risk; ensure billing accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis and decision-making support
• Administer all treasury functions (i.e., intercompany loans, taxes, insurance, credit, cash)
• Maintain integrity and compliance of corporate governance policies and limits of authority
• Mentor direct reports; delegate work streams; and achieve a high standard of excellence.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, expense reporting, payroll processing, monthly reconciliation, and monthly and year-end close.
• Monitor IT spending; track IT applications to reduce costs
• Ensure the successful completion of annual audits, IRS filings, and other mandated reporting.
• Support acquisitions activity (e.g., due diligence, integration).

REQUIREMENTS

CPA or MBA required; seek 12+ years of business experience with a minimum of 3+ years as VP Finance or CFO within either a make-to-order manufacturer or construction business in the $30M to $200M size. Previous experience with VC or PE ideal. Must possess a history of increasing valuation and influencing total business. Open to full time in-office role OR hybrid (3-4 days a week in office). Must be willing to travel domestically when required (10%).

SALARY

$220,000 to $260,000 DOE plus 30 - 40% bonus and 3 & 5 year vested LTIPs