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Microbiologics · 2 hours ago

Chief Financial Officer

St Cloud, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

Microbiologics is a company seeking a Chief Financial Officer to partner with the President & CEO and the Board in managing the company’s financial functions. The CFO will provide leadership in financial administration, business planning, and budgeting while driving the organization’s overall strategy and growth initiatives.

Biotechnology

Hiring Manager

Greg Schumacher

Responsibilities

Partnering closely with the CEO as a strategic business leader focused on long-term strategy and growth, including mergers and acquisitions; pricing, costs, and profitability; and capital structure

Advising the executive team on long-term growth trends and profitable business opportunities based on research and analysis that lead to value creation

Providing strategic oversight of the day-to-day management of the financial, information technology, administrative, and risk management operations of the company

Partnering with the leadership team on value creation efforts by using insights from third party valuations to increase shareholder value

Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process as an integral member of the executive management team and provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations

Monitor and ensure investments are optimized and operational excellence initiatives are supported at all levels

Lead the M&A process (including joint ventures) in partnership with the CEO by identifying, investigating, negotiating, financing, and integrating acquisitions that further increase shareholder value

Oversee long-term budgetary planning, including capital expenditure and facilities management, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan

Engage the Board of Directors around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model and operational delivery

Research, develop, and implement an optimal long-term debt strategy

Develop a detailed financial plan and five-year forecast, including analyzing, identifying, promoting, and implementing plans, policies, and programs to increase pricing power, enhance the gross margin, expand operating leverage and the EBITDA margin, lean out and accelerate working capital, conserve on and maximize the impact of capital expenditures, manage cash flow, and find other opportunities to grow equity value

Develop operational metrics to deepen the analysis of business performance, including product, service, and business unit-level profitability analyses

Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics for the Board of Directors; prepare and communicate monthly and annual financial and operational metrics statements and reports

Advance the implementation of the new business system (NetSuite) to support anticipated business growth. Ensure information systems are properly designed, installed, and maintained to support the growth of the business and mitigate cybersecurity risk

Oversee the audit activities to ensure accurate, timely financial and accounting information and that audit reports are supplied to Microbiologics management, the Board of Directors, financial institutions, and others, as appropriate

Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets, to monitor progress and develop and present operational metrics both internally and against external benchmarks

Ensure that the finance team maintains financial record systems and processes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, ensures adequate internal controls, and monitors the use of all funds

Manage cash flow and forecasting; direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting

Review, analyze, and negotiate contracts with a focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks to the business. Manage the review and approval of all customer and vendor contracts

Ensure that accurate, timely tax returns are filed and payments are made in compliance with all tax laws and regulations

Evaluate and oversee all benefits negotiations, thus providing competitive and cost-effective packages for Microbiologics employees

Establish best practices for financial and accounting areas of the company

Promote high levels of employee engagement, wellbeing, and personal integrity across the organization

Develop and manage direct staff, providing for the continued growth and development of all team members to ensure career progression and the achievement of short- and long-range goals of the company

Engage other members of the executive management team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures that all financial and administrative systems positively support Microbiologics’ evolving strategy and operational capabilities

Promote belonging and inclusion to achieve innovative results through collaboration

Provide guidance on attracting and developing key team members

Qualification

Financial managementStrategic planningMergersAcquisitionsNetSuite experienceCPAMBABusiness intelligence toolsTeam developmentDigital transformationValue creationLeadership skills