As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce. As part of the ClonBio Group, Aztalan Bio is transforming a traditional ethanol facility into an advanced biorefinery, bringing innovation and new opportunities to the renewable fuels industry.

Position: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Johnson Creek, WI
Company: Aztalan Bio

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Executive Financial Leadership | Strategic Business Partnership | Government & Industry Affairs

Location: Johnson Creek, WI | Full-time, On-site

The Opportunity
Aztalan Bio is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as the CEO's principal financial adviser and strategic business partner. This executive will lead financial strategy, planning, and performance management while helping guide business decisions, improve profitability, and support the company's continued growth and transformation.

This is a hands-on leadership role that extends beyond traditional financial reporting. The CFO will work across the organization to evaluate investments, identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and translate financial and operational information into actionable business strategies.

The CFO will also represent Aztalan Bio with industry associations, government officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders on matters affecting the company and the renewable fuels industry.


About Aztalan Bio
Aztalan Bio is helping shape the next generation of biorefineries. As part of the ClonBio Group, Aztalan Bio is transforming a traditional ethanol facility into an advanced biorefinery, bringing innovation and new opportunities to the renewable fuels industry.

With the entrepreneurial energy of a growing business and the backing of an established international organization, Aztalan Bio offers an opportunity to help build something transformative.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and performance management
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on profitability, capital investments, business opportunities, risk, and strategic priorities
• Oversee the Controller and accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective financial processes
• Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital management, capital planning, and financial resource allocation
• Partner with operations, commercial, commodities, and engineering teams to improve margins, manage costs, and strengthen business performance
• Evaluate investments and strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and return-on-investment assessments
• Represent Aztalan Bio at industry events and in engagement with policymakers, elected officials, and industry associations, including the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and industry developments and advise leadership on potential business and financial impacts
• Maintain financial alignment with ClonBio's global finance leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
• 10 + years of progressive finance or accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior financial leadership role
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced financial qualification preferred
• Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, capital investment analysis, cash flow, and profitability management
• Experience leading or overseeing an accounting or finance team
• Manufacturing, agriculture, ethanol, biofuels, commodities, or other process-manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Government affairs, public policy, industry association, or external stakeholder experience is a plus
• Strong commercial judgment, communication skills, and the ability to turn complex financial information into clear business recommendations

Position Details

• Reports to: CEO, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to ClonBio's Group Director of Finance
• Schedule: Full-time, on-site, Monday–Friday, with flexible start times
• Work environment: Partnership with a continuous, 24/7 operating facility
• Travel: Domestic and international travel required
• Compensation: Competitive base salary, bonus eligibility, standard benefits, and a 401(k) with company match

What we offer
Aztalan Bio offers competitive pay and a strong benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; additional ancillary plans; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and sick time.

 What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Time
• Quarterly and/or Annual Bonuses
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Many more employee perks

 

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