Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Shared Services Director

Job Description

Job Description

Life-Science Innovations is seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Shared Services Director to join our executive leadership team. This role provides overall financial leadership and oversees centralized shared services functions across our group of companies.

The ideal candidate will bring a balance of strategic vision and operational execution, helping guide business growth while ensuring strong financial stewardship, risk management, and organizational alignment. This position plays a critical role in shaping long-term strategy and driving performance across finance, HR, IT, tax, and risk functions.

Our goal at LSI is to provide tailored professional shared services to each of our customers, partnering with them to become an extension of their team. Headquartered in Willmar, MN, on the beautiful MinnWest Technology Campus, Life-Science Innovations employs people in a variety of roles and expertise. We hire technically passionate, positive, career-minded individuals who align with our core organizational values.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead financial strategy, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term business planning
  • Advise executive leadership on profitability, growth, capital allocation, and strategic initiatives
  • Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, financing, and debt compliance
  • Evaluate acquisitions, investments, and business performance metrics
  • Present financial insights and recommendations to ownership and leadership teams
• Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
  • Oversee consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial statements, audits, tax coordination, and regulatory compliance
  • Maintain strong internal controls, governance, and risk management practices
  • Drive financial systems improvements and reporting efficiencies
• Shared Services Leadership
  • Provide strategic oversight for:
    • Human Resources, including talent strategy, succession planning, compensation, and employee engagement
    • Information Technology, including ERP optimization, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and scalability initiatives
    • Risk Management & Safety, including insurance, compliance, and enterprise risk mitigation
    • Tax strategy, compliance, and coordination with external advisors
• Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams across finance and shared services functions
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Partner cross-functionally to align shared services with organizational goals

The ideal candidate will have the following educational and experience background:
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Experience in multi-entity or operationally complex environments preferred
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, planning, treasury, tax, and risk management
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational growth
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Operational & Business Acumen
• Team Development & Collaboration
• Risk Management & Financial Stewardship
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• High Integrity & Servant Leadership

Our Purpose is to Share Smarter, Serve Better - By providing tailored professional shared services, partnering with our customers to become an extension of their team. 

Our Guiding Values: 

• Employee Well-Being: We are committed to maximizing every employee’s talent in their role within the organization, and care about the well-being of each employee from a whole-life perspective.
• Communication | Collaboration: Success is built on relationships.  We will bring expertise, professionalism and a genuine love for our craft to the table – and expect the same in return.
• Stewardship: Our investment of time, talent, and treasure will do great things in the long run. We make decisions based on our responsibility to our employees, our customers, our stakeholders and our community.
• Trustworthiness: There are no substitutes for honesty and kindness and doing what’s right.
• Excellence: We are persistent in achieving objectives efficiently and effectively; finding new ways to grow our company and each other

Benefits at LSI:  
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short- and long-term disability, and company paid life insurance.

Pay: $169,000 - $211,000/Year

To Apply or Further Inquire Contact:
Rachel Weiss | Talent Acquisition Specialist
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