Chief Financial Officer

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning for a PE-backed manufacturing business in Suffolk County, NY. Hybrid work (3–4 days on-site) with a focus on driving profitability and compliance. The role requires 15+ years in finance, including 5+ years in senior leadership and manufacturing/FMCG experience.

Equity and bonuses offered. The CFO will develop financial goals, manage budgeting and forecasting, oversee reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred; CPA or CFA certifications advantageous.
• 15+ years in finance, with 5+ years in senior executive leadership roles; manufacturing or FMCG experience preferred.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and strategic investments.
• Experience with private equity owned companies.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams.
• Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial goals, budgeting, forecasting and planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports in compliance with regulations.
• Support ongoing projects including system implementations and process improvements.
• Manage financial risks, oversee cost controls, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Handle funding, debt management, and relationships with financial institutions.
• Direct and mentor finance teams, ensuring strong financial controls.
• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions like mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop strategies to safeguard assets and financial stability.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.

Skills

Financial leadership

Manufacturing

PE-backed

FMCG

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Debt management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA or CPA/CFA advantageous

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Job description

Company: Consumer Manufacturing - PE-backed

Role: Chief Financial Officer

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000 + bonus + equity

Location: Suffolk County, Long Island, NY (Hybrid - 3-4 days on-site)

About the role:

The CFO oversees the organization's financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning to ensure financial health and profitability. This role is crucial for driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth objectives.

Must have manufacturing experience - preferably food & beverage or consumer products with multi-entity being strongly preferred.

Must have Private Equity-backed company experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial goals, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports in compliance with regulations.
• Support ongoing projects including system implementations and process improvements.
• Manage financial risks, oversee cost controls, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Handle funding, debt management, and relationships with financial institutions.
• Direct and mentor finance teams, ensuring strong financial controls.
• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions like mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop strategies to safeguard assets and financial stability.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred; CPA or CFA certifications advantageous.
• 15+ years in finance, with 5+ years in senior executive leadership roles; experience in manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and strategic investments.
• Experience working with private equity owned companies
• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams.
• Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and data-driven decision-making.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.