Interim CFO

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)
Employment Type: Interim / Contract

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide executive financial leadership during a critical period of growth and transformation. This hands‑on role will partner closely with the executive team to drive financial strategy, strengthen operational performance, and ensure the organization has the financial infrastructure needed to support continued success.

The ideal candidate is a strategic yet hands‑on finance leader with a strong background in manufacturing, operations, and cost accounting who thrives in fast‑paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial strategy, business performance, and operational initiatives.
• Lead all accounting and finance functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, and debt compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, KPI reporting, and executive dashboard development.
• Partner with operations to analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, gross margins, pricing, and profitability.
• Oversee inventory accounting, costing, reserves, physical inventories, and cycle count programs.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, audit readiness, tax compliance, and risk management processes.
• Drive ERP optimization, financial process improvements, and scalable infrastructure initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and provide oversight for administrative functions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA and/or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including CFO, VP Finance, Corporate Controller, or Plant Controller roles.
• Strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, inventory accounting, and operational finance.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades, or optimization projects.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence strategic business decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Executive-level leadership role with immediate impact.
• Opportunity to partner directly with senior leadership on key business initiatives.
• Dynamic manufacturing environment with a collaborative culture.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.