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VersaDesk · 4 weeks ago

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Controller (Hybrid Leadership Role)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Versa Desk is the premier standing desk product line dedicated to transforming how people work through ergonomic solutions. They are seeking a data-driven financial leader to oversee all financial planning and analysis, ensuring scalable growth and compliance while leading a high-performing finance team.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHome DecorManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead all financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial modeling to drive scalable growth

Own the accounting function with hands-on involvement in month-end close, GAAP compliance, internal controls, and financial reporting

Oversee treasury, cash management, and working capital optimization for a direct-to-consumer brand with in-house manufacturing

Drive profitability analysis across product lines (four core products), pricing strategies, and cost optimization initiatives

Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to align financial strategy with business goals

Develop and present board-level dashboards and executive-level financial insights

Lead tax planning, compliance, audits, and risk management

Build and mentor a high-performing finance team; hire, develop, and coach finance talent

Implement scalable FP&A processes, ERP/fintech integration, and financial systems enhancements

Ensure strong internal controls and governance to support rapid growth and compliance requirements

Build rolling financial models and scenario planning

Create quarterly/annual forecasts aligned with growth targets

Monitor KPIs for revenue, gross margin, CAC, LTV, RPU, inventory turns

Manage month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting

Ensure GAAP compliance and robust internal controls

Oversee tax compliance, audits, and risk management

Optimize working capital, payment terms, and vendor financing

Manage banking relationships and financing strategies

Product line profitability, cost-to-serve, and pricing optimization

Inventory planning, BOM costing, and manufacturing variances

Capex planning and ROI analysis for capacity expansion

Build, mentor, and lead the finance org

Select and implement financial systems and integrations

Establish scalable processes for a growing D2C and manufacturing footprint

Qualification

GAAP accountingFinancial reportingFP&ATreasury managementERP systemsBudgetingVariance analysisAnalytical skillsTeam buildingLeadershipCommunicationStrategic thinking

Required

10+ years in senior financial leadership roles (CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent), preferably in consumer-facing direct-to-consumer brands with in-house manufacturing

Comfortable performing both strategic planning and day-to-day accounting tasks

Preferably in furniture, consumer products, or ergonomics; experience with D2C channels (e-commerce), 3PL/fulfillment, and manufacturing

GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls

FP&A, budgeting, and variance analysis

Cash flow forecasting and treasury management

ERP/financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and analytics tooling

Ability to translate data into actionable business decisions; strong business acumen with a track record of scaling organizations

Excellent collaboration across cross-functional teams; capable of presenting complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CFA strongly preferred; MBA a plus