New Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Superior Duct Fabrication is a market-leading fabricator of highly technical commercial ducting and specialty HVAC products, serving mission-critical end markets such as data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, and industrial facilities. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Pomona, CA, Superior operates out of five strategic manufacturing sites across the Western U.S. and Ohio, with a deeply experienced union workforce, vertically integrated operations, and a reputation for quality, speed, and reliability.
In 2025, Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital made a platform investment in Superior to accelerate growth through geographic expansion, product innovation, and targeted acquisitions. With a strong leadership team, trusted customer relationships, and increasing demand for sophisticated air handling solutions, Superior is positioned for rapid, scalable growth.
THE ROLE
Superior is seeking an experienced and results-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and execution of its private equity-backed, high-growth business. The CFO will play a critical role in enabling both organic and acquisitive growth, optimizing operations, and driving value creation in partnership with the CEO, President, and private equity sponsor.
This is a hands-on executive leadership role ideal for a proven financial leader with deep manufacturing expertise and a track record of operating in dynamic, performance-driven environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive & Strategic Leadership
- Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, actively contributing to policy, direction, and long-term planning.
- Help define and execute the company’s growth strategy in alignment with operational, financial, and market objectives.
- Drive a high-performance culture through accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
- Lead by example, setting the tone and culture across the organization.
- Operate as a player/coach—comfortable building models, developing presentations, and engaging directly in critical business issues.
- Attract, develop, and retain top-tier financial and operational talent.
- Lead major business initiatives and projects (e.g., productivity improvement, pricing strategies) with measurable results.
- Shoulder broad business leadership responsibility, beyond traditional finance functions.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Own the development and ongoing refinement of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
- Track and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance against strategic goals.
- Conduct hands-on analysis of financial performance, with actionable insights to achieve growth and EBITDA targets.
- Lead investment analysis and decision support—including customer pricing models and full business case development.
- Demonstrated expertise in labor cost management and margin improvement strategies.
- Bring experience across multiple ERP platforms; ERP selection and implementation experience is highly preferred.
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Oversee all accounting and finance functions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages, including monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and covenant compliance.
- Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and meet internal and external stakeholder requirements.
- Lead all month-end close activities, including general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and overhead allocation.
- Enhance and scale accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to support company growth.
- Coordinate the annual audit process, ensuring unqualified audit results.
- Lead the preparation and management of company-wide budgets, including revenue and capital expenditure planning.
Treasury & Working Capital Management
- Lead cash flow forecasting, management, and decision-making around weekly cash disbursements.
- Improve the full cash cycle—credit policy, collections, inventory, and payables management.
- Manage lender relationships and covenant compliance.
- Use forward-looking cash flow analysis to guide capital structure decisions and working capital strategy.
M&A & Private Equity Engagement
- Collaborate with the leadership team and private equity sponsors on M&A add-on strategies and roll-up execution.
- Experience or understanding of value creation planning, reporting, and board-level communication.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline; CPA and MBA strongly preferred.
- Extensive experience in senior financial leadership roles, ideally within a private equity-backed or high-growth manufacturing environment.
- Deep understanding of financial and operational disciplines, including P&L ownership, balance sheet management, cash flow optimization, and capital allocation.
- Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to lead complex negotiations related to financing, vendor agreements, M&A, and commercial terms.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and working capital management; prior public accounting experience is a plus.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly assess new challenges and make sound, data-driven decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Natural leadership presence with the ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of an organization and with external stakeholders.
- Resilient under pressure with a disciplined approach to prioritization, execution, and delegation.
- Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to clearly articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Committed to service excellence, with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style.
- High attention to detail and precision, balanced with the ability to think strategically and see the broader business context.
Interested in Learning More?
180one has been retained by Superior Duct Fabrication to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Tom Haley /503.334.1350/ tom@180one.com.
Sales Leader ABOUT THE COMPANY Organically Grown Company (“OGC” or the “Company”) is a leading organic produce distributor in the Pacific Northwest, committed to connecting growers, retailers, and consumers through a transparent, sustainable supply chain. As a mission-driven organization, OGC has built its reputation on deep grower partnerships, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to organic integrity. The Sales Leader will play a critical role in driving revenue growth, strengthening customer relationships, and leading a high-performing sales organization aligned with OGC’s values, strategic priorities, and long-term vision. ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting to the VP of Sales & Sourcing, this Sales Leader is responsible for and focused on ensuring the highest service levels for our customers. They are focused on leadership of the sales team, ensuring development, performance, morale, and retention. They provide primary leadership over product, pricing, actionable analytics, and promotions as main strategies to manage inventory and drive sales and profit. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Leading & Supervisory: Promote the development of flexible, adaptive, and innovative processes for use in new business growth by supporting and enabling an effective and efficient team approach. Provide leadership of the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while maintaining focus on the Company’s strategic goals. Promote safety, development, training, and evaluation of all sales team members. Collaborate organization-wide to support or lead projects and initiatives, facilitate process change, manage organizational change, and ensure success. Ensure proactive and effective collaboration and communication with all other departments for greater efficiency in support of service goals. Ensure proper levels of people growth and succession planning are in place and actively updated and refreshed. Foster a culture of belonging where people feel engaged and inspired. Support OGC sustainability goals and actively work to reduce environmental impact. Nurture, support, and promote the Company Mission, Values & Vision, and Brand. Exemplify OGC values: Cultivate Connection, Win on Service, Build Trust, and Move with Intention. Sales & Service: Develop and implement sales strategies, using analytics to set sales targets and provide guidance on associated sales actions, and forecast sales volume for both existing and new products. Develop and maintain a historical perspective on the marketplace to analyze and predict future trends and needs. Maintain familiarity with competitors’ products and services. Recommend changes in products, services, and sales policies by evaluating results and competitive developments. Stay current with new products and services offered by competitors, and with other trends in the organic produce industry. Develop and implement account management objectives, including key service metrics. Manage the negotiation of products with customers based on margin goals, which may include providing volume discounts or other agreements. Partner with the business development team to create onboarding plans for new business/new partnerships and grow existing accounts. Develop and sustain a sales culture of service & customer value creation. Develop and coordinate programs and processes for industry-leading customer service and sales to increase customer satisfaction, as measured with a trade survey annually. Work closely with Sourcing leadership to align demand planning and inventory strategies with sales growth. Responsible for developing and maintaining customer, grower, and vendor relationships. Travel as needed to meet with customers, attend and host at industry events, and nurture relationships. Analyze lead quality and sales trends to continually refine outreach strategies. Planning and Budgeting: Own budgeting, forecasting, and sales planning for the team. Manage the operational budget through a collaborative approach. Measure sales activities by developing key sales metrics, and ensure that these metrics are analyzed, reported on a regular basis, and adjusted accordingly to achieve OGC sales goals and objectives. Set departmental objectives and goals to align with OGC’s strategic plan, annual goals, and company initiatives. Provide strategic leadership for the future direction of the OGC Sales team in support of the OGC strategic plan and growth initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of progressive & successful sales experience, with at least 5+ years managing and coaching sales teams to meet and exceed sales goals. Preference for a deep understanding of the produce industry, including supply chain logistics, product characteristics, and quality control. Strategic planning and pricing experience. Strong knowledge of the channels of distribution of perishable products or related industries. Exceptional presentation, written and oral communication skills. Experience in fiscal management, including P&L’s, budgets, projections, cost control skills, and a proven track record of revenue generation and strong customer relationships. Excellent management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently. Interested in Learning More? 180one has been retained by OGC to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Lisa Heffernan / 971.256.3076/ lisa@180one.com .
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Corporate Controller ABOUT THE COMPANY In 2024, Northwest Pump celebrated its 65th year of service. Since our founding, we’ve grown from humble beginnings into a trusted name in the petroleum and industrial industry. Through the decades, our commitment to quality, integrity and our valued customers has remained the foundation of everything we do. Northwest Pump provides a wide range of distribution and service capabilities to fueling and industrial customers across the Western United States. The Company’s 350 employees serve nearly 6,000 customers across its growing 20 branch locations. Northwest Pump’s people-first culture is highly regarded for providing a broad product portfolio, consultative services, and leading fill rates. In late 2024, NW Pump joined forces with H.I.G. Capital to bring you even better support and customer service. H.I.G. is a global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management. This acquisition not only validates the company’s strength but also reflects its continued potential for growth under new ownership. ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will lead the accounting function, playing a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, operational discipline, and scalable processes to support growth and value creation. This role partners closely with executive leadership and ownership, delivering timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting while strengthening internal controls and upgrading systems and processes. The Controller will oversee all accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and compliance, while building a high-performing team capable of supporting a complex, multi-location distribution environment. This position is highly hands-on and well-suited for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven setting and is comfortable driving change. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Lead all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, and revenue recognition. Support mergers and acquisitions by participating in financial due diligence and assisting with the post-close integration of accounting policies, controls, reporting processes, and financial systems. Oversee inventory accounting across a multi-branch distribution footprint, including costing, reserves, and cycle count processes. Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies appropriate for a PE-backed environment. Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other third-party providers. Partner with FP&A, operations, and leadership to provide financial insights that support margin improvement, working capital optimization, and growth initiatives. Support ERP optimization, systems integrations, and process improvements as the business scales organically and through acquisitions. Prepare reporting and analysis for executive leadership and ownership, including ad hoc requests. Recruit, develop, and mentor an accounting team, establishing clear accountability and a culture of continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred. 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior controller or assistant controller experience. Public accounting experience is preferred. CPA required. Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting. Experience in manufacturing or industrial services business preferred. Demonstrated experience in modernizing accounting processes and systems. Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance detail orientation and big-picture thinking. ERP system experience and a track record of process improvement. Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across finance and operations. Interested in Learning More? 180one has been retained by Northwest Pump to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Nicole Brady at 503-699-0184 or via email at nicole@180one.com .
