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Job description
Location: Reading, PA area (Berks County), fully onsite
Overview
Our client is a respected, second-generation family-owned manufacturer of custom-engineered heavy industrial equipment. They serve demanding industries including energy, aerospace, semiconductor, metals, and transit. This is the company's first CFO hire, which makes it a rare chance to build the finance function's strategic role from the ground up at a stable, growing business!
The CFO will report directly to the CEO/President and serve as a true strategic partner to ownership and the Leadership Team. The Controller, Facilities, and Purchasing will report directly to the CFO, along with an established accounting team under the Controller. The culture is collaborative, humble, and down to earth.
The CFO will own:
Financial reporting, trending, and analysis, delivered as clear insight for ownership
Budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning
Job-level and project profitability, custom costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting in an engineer-to-order environment
Bank and lender relationships, credit lines, and insurance
The outside CPA relationship, shared with the Controller, including tax and strategic planning with ownership
Financial leadership over Facilities, including buildings, maintenance, and renovation planning
A key supporting role in an upcoming Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation, keeping the transition smooth across departments
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting day one, with three plan options including PPO and HMO
401(k) with company match after six months
Minimum 120 hours of PTO plus 10 paid holidays
HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts
Short-term disability
Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
A visible, high-impact seat at a stable, family-owned company
Requirements
10–15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within an operating business
A strategic CFO mindset, paired with the willingness to work hands-on across every part of the finance function
Hands-on experience with job costing, project profitability, and percentage-of-completion accounting
Background in engineer-to-order manufacturing, job-shop, construction, project-based, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments
Proven experience leading and developing finance and accounting teams
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management skills
Experience at mid-market, privately held companies is strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
CPA and/or MBA a plus, though equivalent executive experience is valued
Microsoft Dynamics experience and comfort with AI tools are a plus
Highly organized, calm under pressure, and skilled at building trust across departments and with ownership
Additional Information
This is a direct-hire, fully onsite position; remote or hybrid work is not available. Relocation assistance is not offered, and candidates from outside the area must relocate before their start date. Employment is contingent on a background check. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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Worksite address
douglassville, PA, 19518, US
Who can apply
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