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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of Eastern's Executive Leadership Team, responsible for shaping the financial strategy and guiding the company's next phase of growth. This leader will serve as both a strategic partner and a hands-on financial steward, ensuring operational excellence, fiscal health, and alignment with The Eastern Way — taking care of people, driving improvement, and operating with integrity.

The CFO will help lead Eastern into the future by building scalable systems, developing strong financial teams, and providing insight-driven guidance that supports both the business and the people who power it. A key priority for this role is to support the company's long-term strategic goal of approximately doubling in size over the next decade through disciplined expansion, innovation, and stewardship.

Key Responsibilities of the CFO - Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Partner with the President and Executive Team to define and execute Eastern's long-term strategic goal
• Provide forward-looking financial planning, modeling, and analytics to support expansion, acquisitions, and investment opportunities.
• Align financial strategy with our people-first mission and long-term business sustainability.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards that create transparency, accountability, and actionable insights.
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting functions.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and technology to increase accuracy, efficiency, and speed.
• Drive financial strategy and infrastructure to support scalable growth and geographic expansion.
• Evaluate and structure capital investments, acquisitions, and partnerships to fuel sustainable growth.
• Oversee long-term capital planning and resource allocation to align with growth and stewardship objectives.
• Serve as executive liaison to the Board, ensuring transparency and accuracy in all reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, and Purchasing to optimize pricing, margins, and profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing Finance and Accounting team grounded in teamwork and trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or closely held business a plus.
• Deep understanding of financial systems, forecasting, M&A, and capital strategy.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing compliance, risk management, and governance in a growing organization.

At Eastern Industrial Supplies, our core mission—honoring God in all we do—is the foundation of our culture. We value every team member and foster a supportive, family-oriented environment where you can grow, thrive, and make a real impact. As a family-owned business since 1980, we've expanded across the Southeast, specializing in industrial pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and commercial plumbing products. We put people first, creating a workplace where integrity, respect, and teamwork are central to everything we do.

Job details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Wholesale