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Chief Financial Officer

 

 

John Nimesheim

Senior Managing Director 

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Privately Held Industrial Company

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, overseeing all financial, accounting, and reporting activities while also assuming responsibility for human resources, information technology, and commercial insurance. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this role carries broad accountability in a lean, entrepreneurial environment where finance is expected to be both rigorous and highly business-oriented. The CFO will elevate financial discipline, strengthen internal controls, and deliver clear, decision-ready insights that support operational efficiency and profitable growth. This is a hands-on leadership role with significant visibility and influence across the organization.
 
Our placement brings more than 20 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, with deep expertise operating in lean, entrepreneurial, and owner-oriented environments. She has led end-to-end financial operations for multi-entity businesses, overseeing accounting, reporting, budgeting, audits, treasury, lender relationships, insurance, ERP systems, and internal controls, while serving as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. Her background reflects a strong balance of technical accounting rigor and practical business judgment, with a proven ability to build structure, professionalize finance functions, and deliver clear, decision-ready insights. A collaborative, low-ego, and hands-on leader, she is known for rolling up her sleeves, developing strong teams, and bringing a true sense of ownership to both day-to-day execution and long-term financial stewardship.

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