Controller CFO

NJ Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NJ Company, a successful privately held manufacturing and distribution firm, seeks a hands-on CFO to partner with ownership and guide our growth. You will lead all finance-related functions while overseeing HR and helping foster our collaborative culture.

This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, operational executive who enjoys partnering with operations and building relationships across the organization to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience.
• Experience in privately held or family-owned businesses preferred.
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Strong background in financial management, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and strategic financial planning.
• Oversee monthly close, financial statements, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and operational reporting.
• Partner with ownership on business strategy, profitability, capital investments, and growth initiatives.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital, collections, and external auditors and tax advisors.
• Supervise the accounting team and continuously improve financial processes and internal controls.
• Oversee HR functions including payroll, benefits administration, compliance, 401(k), employee policies, and vendor relationships.
• Support recruiting, employee development, and organizational planning while serving as a trusted resource to employees and leadership.

Skills

Finance leadership

Private / family-owned experience

Financial management

Forecasting

Education

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

We are a successful, privately held family-owned manufacturing and distribution company serving blue-chip customers across multiple industries. With approximately 100 employees, we have built our reputation on quality, long-term customer relationships, and a people-first culture. We are seeking a hands-on financial leader to partner with ownership and help guide the company’s continued growth.

Position Summary

The CFO will serve as a strategic business partner to the President, leading all aspects of finance while overseeing human resources and helping foster the collaborative culture that has made our company successful. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on executive who enjoys working closely with operations, building relationships throughout the organization, and making a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and strategic financial planning.
• Oversee monthly close, financial statements, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and operational reporting.
• Partner with ownership on business strategy, profitability, capital investments, and growth initiatives.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital, collections, and external auditors and tax advisors.
• Supervise the accounting team and continuously improve financial processes and internal controls.
• Oversee HR functions including payroll, benefits administration, compliance, 401(k), employee policies, and vendor relationships.
• Support recruiting, employee development, and organizational planning while serving as a trusted resource to employees and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing or import/distribution environment.
• Experience in privately held or family-owned businesses preferred.
• Strong background in financial management, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis.
• Prior HR oversight or willingness to manage HR functions.
• Hands-on leadership style with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent experience is a plus.