Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Chief Financial Officer of CK Supply will help drive our company forward on our 10 year plan of rapid 4X revenue growth and geographical expansion. This position is a hands-on role that will oversee critical financial and accounting responsibilities for a 170 employee owned holding company with multiple locations and product / service offerings. Relevant leadership and management experience in a mid-market manufacturing, industrial, chemical or distribution industry is preferred.

At CK Supply, our people and service are what separates us from the competition. Our customers choose to do business with us because they expect the best, and we deliver. The ideal candidate will embody our core values of being Solutions Focused, Driven, People Oriented and Passionate to get the job done.

SUCCESS ESSENTIALS:

• You need to be great at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written, a true people person
• You will need to engage with staff at all levels of the organization to promote a culture of care and accountability
• A positive and professional attitude, not scared to wear multiple hats, roll up the sleeves to get the job done when and where needed
• You need to be willing to have an opinion, defend your opinions and talk strategy at a high level to ensure a diverse viewpoint is always considered
• You will need to be able to exercise sound judgement and business acumen to improve results
• You will need to be organized, able to perform effectively under stress, display effective time management skills and creativity in a rapidly growing organization
• Demonstrate determination and grit, comfort with ambiguity, while overcoming obstacles and completing goals for the greater good of the company

CK SUPPLY CORE VALUES:

Please read slowly these are non-negotiables and we are going to ask you about them in the interview!

• Driven - Hardworking, Dedicated, Dependable, Desire to be the Best
• Passionate - Positive Attitude, Appearance, Pride, Love What We Do
• People-Oriented - Honest, Respectful, Trustworthy, Integrity
• Solutions-Focused - Knowledgeable, Creative, Problem-Solvers

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member within a seven person executive management team, the CFO will be responsible for integration of several departments within the company and ultimately will be responsible for keeping all financial and operational support functions ahead of our growth in sales, geography and team members!

• Set high standards by adhering to the CK Core Values through behavior and words.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO & President and members of the executive management team and board of directors.
• Manage the processes for financial forecasting, capital expenditures, budgets, and oversee the preparation of timely financial, audit and tax reporting.
• Provide oversight on all financial activities and reporting as it pertains to Board of Directors meetings, banking relationships and ESOP regulatory compliance and valuation
• Direct responsibility for legal and risk management, insurance related activities and compliance (excluding Health, Dental and Vision)
• Prepare and present materials for quarterly all employee open book management meetings
• Utilize experience in ERP software including Netsuite, Excel, AI and other analytical tools to provide data and reports to management to enhance business decisions
• Mentor and guide up and coming team members to grow skills that will allow for more efficient work distribution while supporting new facility financial operations and controls
• Operate within the framework of the established EOS Traction operating system
• Financial and administrative support to HR, IT and Operations and other departments as requested without direct responsibility
• Expand and improve upon a company that is financially strong, stable with consistent best in class results that does not require major reorganization or immediate change

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or related field, required
• MBA or CPA preferred
• A minimum of 5 years management and team leadership experience, required
• A minimum of 10 years finance experience, required
• Previous experience in ESOP related business preferred, not required
• Ability to manage stress in fast-paced environment with growing needs and increasing workloads
• Proven success and experience with acquisitions and scaling business systems
• Treasury experience (with Bank Compliance Certificates, etc.) recommended
• Willingness to be hands-on while building a strong support team, high humility

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, CK Supply Inc. has been the definitive source for metalworking and gas related technologies for over 75+ years. We are a 5X St. Louis TOP Workplace and a 2X USA Today Top Workplace Winner. As the largest independent distributor of welding and gas products in Missouri and downstate Illinois, we distribute a full line of industrial welding and gas related equipment focusing on product quality, best in class service and family values.

CK Supply exists to make things better everyday for its employee owners, customers, vendors and the community. While our company is long term growth focused we center all decision making and investment on the sustainability of our people first culture and prioritizing serving our customers over maximizing profit at all costs.

Based upon our history of success we are confident this philosophy will be the critical success factor in becoming the dominant distributor of gas and welding supplies in the Midwest and beyond! With this growth will come new opportunities and challenges with a promote-from-within culture leading the way.

Executive compensation package will include competitive base salary, annual performance based bonus and participation in employee stock ownership plan. This position will be located at our Headquarters in St. Louis, MO and will have limited work from home opportunities

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE

• Building scalable financial infrastructure for multi-location expansion
• Enhancing KPI visibility and forecasting accuracy
• Supporting successful acquisition integration
• Strengthening banking and ESOP relationships
• Developing future finance leaders
• Maintaining strong working capital discipline during growth
• Having fun, enjoying success and growing personally and professionally

OUR PROCESS

As this is a key leadership position within our company and an important decision for both parties, we will be deliberate in determining mutual alignment and right fit. The interview process will include several informal and formal interviews with various team members as well as a tour and pre-employment skills and personality assessments.

The process will remain highly confidential and will be respectful to the candidates time by prioritizing clear, consistent and timely feedback.

OUR OFFERINGS

Our mission is to provide CK employee-owners with a safe work environment that is challenging, productive, fun and rewarding.

• Competitive salary
• Employee and Family owned
• Open-book management with year-end company bonus eligibility
• Company focus on developing employees through training
• Strong brand and reputation in the market
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company-Paid Short-Term, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• HSA Account with Company Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program, GYM Reimbursement
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Retirement Plan
• 401(K) with company match
• 15 Days Paid Time Off

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Cee Kay Supply, Inc. and any subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE).