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Microbest has a long history of producing the industry’s highest quality products, reflecting our staff's commitment to quality and pride in workmanship. Throughout our years of growth and innovation, Microbest has earned a reputation for seeking motivated and talented employees to complement our team. We offer competitive wages, benefits and an excellent 401(k) plan. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Microbest is always looking to expand our team with talented employees in the following areas:

• CNC Swiss Set-Up & Troubleshooting
• Esco Set-Up & Troubleshooting
• Acme Set-Up & Troubleshooting
• Tornos Set-Up & Troubleshooting
• Brown & Sharpe Set-Up & Troubleshooting
• Toolmaker
• CAD 

If you believe you are the right fit for our team, even if you don’t see an open position, please feel free to fill out the contact form below or contact us at (203) 597-0355 or email tburdick@microbest.com.

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CFO/Controller Role – Microbest, Inc.

I. THE OPPORTUNITIY
Microbest, Inc., a successful, highly specialized precision machined components and assemblies provider, is looking for a seasoned, operational finance executive with extensive experience in manufacturing environments to play a key role on its executive team – www.microbest.com.

II. THE POSITION
This role serves both as the senior corporate finance executive in addition to the key interface on financial issues with the investor group. The position is responsible for providing incisive insight and metrics on past performance. There is also a responsibility to provide forward-looking information and forecasts to all relevant stakeholders. The individual will be a true partner to the CEO and will play a key role on the executive team. This position reports directly to the President & CEO.

The individual is expected to prepare monthly financial statements, analyze costs by product line, prepare job costing and estimating analysis for new and existing products, total costs analysis, budgets, forecasts, capital expenditure analysis, new business opportunities,acquisition analysis and strategic support.

Specific Mandates Include:

• Expected to know the numbers and details behind all metrics.
• Leads the accounting/finance function for the Company.
• Support the management team and department heads with in-depth financial and business analysis.
• Identifies opportunities for increased profitability by improving job costing.
• Accountable for making recommendations for continuous improvement in company operations.
• Provides CEO and investors with requisite reporting including detailed metrics related to cash, sales, and monthly reporting summary covering a full breakdown of business
results and future opportunities.
• Prepares and reviews the monthly closing.
• Monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting.
• Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting,
and operating plans.
• Work with senior management to analyze current and past trends with key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures, and ensures the management team has all financial information needed for decision-making.
• Provides counsel on financial considerations for both existing and new initiatives.
• Ensures strong financial controls are in place and that the company is in compliance with financial and taxation regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate year-end audit and business tax return with outside audit firm.

• Manages IT and drives strategic decisions and implementations of business systems.
• Possesses attention to detail, hands on management style with strong communication skills.
• Monitoring performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.

III. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will be able to work in a professional atmosphere where their skills would enhance the ability to achieve corporate objectives while working and supporting the other members of the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get the job done and is excited to help transform and professionalize a business.

• B.S. in Accounting of Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environment essential, including job costing.
• Experience with ERP system implementations desirable.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and PC applications, extremely strong Excel skills required.
• Operational orientation is key.

Personal Characteristics:
• Superb analytical, communication and technical skills.
• Ability to change focus from granular to strategic financial issues.
• Strong team orientation.
• Ability to develop and implement new ideas, systems and technology, and also analyze and improve old ones.
• Broad scope of the job demands a factual, direct and authoritative style of communication.
• Strong leadership skills required.
• Entrepreneurial orientation and genuine enthusiasm for transforming and scaling a business.
• Sound judgement, impeccable ethics and integrity, and credibility to be seen as a
trusted advisor to the CEO and investors.