The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position requires a senior level leader who is strategic, highly collaborative, and influential. This position is responsible for managing, monitoring, governing and evaluating the overall strategy, planning and analysis the Company’s financial operations domestically. A strong international focus and collaboration is expected to ensure the Company’s corporate financial strategy is stable and strategically growing. The CFO is also responsible for a focus on the bottom line financial and operating performance as well as building relationships with the shareholders, Board of Directors and any external professional firms.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for coaching, teaching, and supervision of assigned personnel.
• Responsible for effective employee relations. Initiates and is proactive with employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through identifying problems and resolutions.
• Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals while adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources.
• Partner in leading the organization as a leader, change agent and active motivator.
• Maintain executive responsibility for financial operations including working capital, capital expenditures, debt and cash flow, taxes, budget and general accounting, financial forecasting, budgets and consolidations, and planning and analysis.
• Develop and direct financial plans to deliver a strategic business plan, company growth and mergers and acquisitions.
• Establish and maintain stable cash flow management procedures to ensure cash resources are available for needed operations.
• Establish and improve financial controls and metrics.
• Manage and execute financial updates and strategies to the Board of Directors as required.
• Develop and execute strategic semi-annual and annual planning collaboratively with team(s) directly managed.
• Manage team to ensure continuous improvement events within the team are executed and maintain cross-functionally throughout the organization.
• Responsible for the identification and implementation of new Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards appropriately and within required timelines set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
• Maintain knowledge of current GAAP guidance in relation to the accounting departments and periodically review processes and procedures with direct reports and other managers to validate compliance.
• Manage the preparation and filing of federal, state, third-party and other financial reporting to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate and mentor other coworkers throughout the organization.
• Lead and support Great Game of Business and Open Book Management programs through huddle meetings and strategic planning.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
• Manage risk through analysis of company liabilities and investments, capital structure and project contracts that flow through the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to consistently manage numerous high priority projects at the same time.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree in a business, accounting / finance, or technical field required.
• Certified Public Accountant required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years accounting and finance experience required.
• Five or more years of experience in an executive leadership position preferred.
• International finance and mergers and acquisitions experience preferred.

Base Compensation Range: $244,532 – $440,158 annually

Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary base on company performance (as of 2024).

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k – Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office environment with some time spent in the manufacturing area. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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If you are interested in applying and need assistance or have questions, please send an e-mail with your request to [email protected] or call 417-575-9474