CFO

Robert Half is seeking a hands-on CFO to lead financial strategy, infrastructure, and daily finance operations for a fast-growing, multi-entity lumber company in the Opelousas, Louisiana area company. This role will partner closely with the CEO and ownership team while remaining actively involved in accounting, cash flow, inventory, margin analysis, banking, and operational performance. This is a direct hire, permanent position offering a competitive compensation, bonus potential, full benefits package, and hybrid/flexible scheduling. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, distribution, building materials, forestry products, or other inventory-intensive, multi-location businesses. This person must be able to operate strategically and tactically, helping scale the business through strong financial leadership, process improvement, and operational insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise leadership on financial strategy, growth planning, capital structure, and performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and KPI reporting across multiple entities and locations.
• Oversee accounting operations, including close, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity forecasting, banking relationships, lender compliance, debt, and working capital.
• Provide oversight of inventory valuation, costing, margin analysis, and operational finance.
• Standardize controls, reporting, and accounting policies across business units.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, systems improvement, and scalable financial infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, audit readiness, tax requirements, and risk management.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including CFO, VP of Finance, or Controller-level roles.
• Strong experience in multi-entity, inventory-heavy environments such as lumber, building materials, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Deep knowledge of financial reporting, consolidations, cost accounting, cash flow, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems, reporting tools, and financial modeling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.

Preferred Background:

• Experience in lumber, forestry products, sawmills, building products, or wholesale distribution.
• Background in private equity-backed, family-owned, or entrepreneurial businesses.
• M& A, integration, multi-site operations, and inventory costing experience.

For confidential consideration, contact Hayley Euper at 504-383-0704 or apply today! Thank you for your interest in Robert Half.