CFO - Chief Financial Officer

We are looking for an experienced finance executive to provide steady leadership for a manufacturing business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during a critical transition period. This Long-term Contract position will oversee accounting and financial operations, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support executive decision-making across a multi-channel revenue model. The ideal candidate brings both strategic perspective and hands-on execution, with the ability to manage complex revenue recognition, guide forecasting, and maintain financial continuity while a permanent leader is identified.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the day-to-day accounting and finance function, ensuring stability, accountability, and timely execution across core financial activities.
• Oversee revenue recognition practices for a business with project-based work, retail activity, and distribution sales, including percentage-of-completion accounting considerations.
• Monitor cash position, liquidity trends, and working capital performance to help leadership make informed operational and financial decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling efforts to support short-term planning and longer-range business objectives.
• Prepare and review financial reports, using detailed analysis to translate data from existing business systems and spreadsheet-based models into actionable insights.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and reporting methods, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls.
• Partner with senior leadership on balance sheet and capital structure initiatives, including support related to recapitalization efforts and potential transaction activity.
• Maintain oversight of audit readiness and compliance standards, preserving the organization’s disciplined financial governance.
• Provide guidance to the accounting team and collaborate with established staff to ensure consistent execution of receivables, close activities, and reporting deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a senior finance role such as CFO, VP of Accounting, Controller, or an interim financial leadership capacity.
• Background in manufacturing environments with a strong understanding of operational and financial drivers.
• Deep knowledge of revenue recognition principles, including experience with percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Proven ability to manage cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and forecasting in a dynamic business setting.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills, with experience working in reporting environments that rely heavily on manual data extraction and reconciliation.
• Strong command of month-end close, financial reporting, and audit support processes.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, interpret incomplete or manual data flows, and solve accounting issues with a detail-oriented approach.
• Experience supporting organizations through periods of transition, recapitalization, acquisition, or other significant business events.

Compensation

$70.00-$80.00 Hourly

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