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About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides overall financial leadership for the organization, ensuring financial strength, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. This role oversees all aspects of finance, accounting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, and risk management, partnering with executive leadership to drive profitable growth and strategic decision-making. The CFO plays a central role in evaluating capital investments, technology and AI initiatives, and ensuring financial rigor in all major business decisions. This is a highly visible leadership position balancing strategic planning with hands-on financial management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team.
Provide financial analysis and recommendations supporting strategic initiatives, acquisitions, capital investments, and long-range planning.
Present financial performance, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to ownership and the executive leadership team.
Provide leadership in the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to enhance business insights and deliver measurable improvements in workflow efficiency and automation.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
Develop meaningful financial models and business analytics that support informed decision-making.
Monitor financial performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve profitability and cash flow.
Establish and monitor key financial and operational performance metrics.
Direct all cost accounting functions including standard costing, inventory valuation (FIFO/LIFO), variance analysis, labor efficiency, overhead allocation, and product profitability.
Partner with Operations to identify cost savings, improve manufacturing efficiency, and optimize inventory investment.
Analyze production costs, margins, and operational performance across all manufacturing locations.
Support pricing strategies through financial analysis and cost modeling.
Provide financial evaluations and ROI analyses for major technology investments, including ERP and AI initiatives.
Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, banking requirements, and internal controls.
Manage external audits, tax relationships, banking partnerships, insurance programs, and treasury functions.
Maintain effective financial controls and corporate governance practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Build strong partnerships throughout the organization to ensure financial transparency and sound business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong expertise in cost accounting
Strong expertise in financial planning & analysis
Strong expertise in budgeting and forecasting
Strong expertise in inventory management
Strong expertise in cash flow management
Strong expertise in manufacturing financial reporting
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience evaluating or utilizing ERP systems and AI-enabled technologies; Epicor Kinetic experience preferred.
CPA and/or MBA preferred
Experience in privately held or family-owned manufacturing companies preferred
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience preferred

Skills

Cost accounting
Financial planning & analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
Inventory management
Cash flow management
Manufacturing financial reporting
AI and emerging technologies
ERP systems
Microsoft Excel
Leadership
Collaboration
Continuous improvement
Operational excellence
Financial strategy
Risk management
Treasury functions
GAAP compliance
Tax regulations
Banking requirements
Internal controls
Corporate governance

Location

Central New York
Vandalia, Illinois

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Executive-level
10+ years of progressive financial leadership
5+ years in a senior finance leadership role

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA and/or MBA preferred

Salary/Compensations

Competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement savings
Paid time off

About the Company

The Fountainhead Group is a leading manufacturer of high-quality liquid sprayer products.
The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to the success and longevity of our business, our employees, and our community.
For more than 130 years, FGI has been creating, innovating, and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the world's top brands and retailers.
Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York and Vandalia, Illinois, we’re committed to the betterment of our FGI Family of employees and our local community, supporting more than 350+ local nonprofits through our robust philanthropy and volunteer programs to ensure the success of our community for generations to come.

Equal Opportunity

The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, refugee or disability status.
With over 12 languages spoken at FGI, regardless of language ability, education, or training, there is a place for you within the FGI Family!