CFO & Automation Lover
Robert McFarlin
Greenville, SC
Manufacturing CFO bridging finance and technology to drive purposeful progress.
About
Background
I'm a Certified Management Accountant and Chief Financial Officer in the manufacturing industry with a passion for technology. Over the past decade, I've grown from Accounting Manager to CFO at a multi-plant manufacturing company — building systems that turn financial data into strategic advantage along the way.
I believe the best finance leaders don't just manage numbers — they build systems that make numbers meaningful. Whether it's implementing HRIS platforms, designing Microsoft Fabric reporting suites, or writing Python scripts to automate manual workflows, I'm always looking for a better way.
Outside of work, I'm a lifelong learner, a family man, and a camping enthusiast who finds clarity in the mountains of the Carolinas.
Experience
Career Timeline
RCM Industries, Inc.
ManufacturingChief Financial Officer
2023 – Present- Led company-wide HRIS implementation, consolidating payroll and HR processes across 4 locations
- Overhauled enterprise reporting with Microsoft Fabric, reducing report generation time and increasing data accessibility
- Automated general ledger reconciliation processes, saving 20 hours per month
- Established internal audit function from the ground up, strengthening compliance and controls
Corporate Controller
2017 – 2022- Achieved consistent 3 day month-end close cycles across multiple business units
- Supervised accounting, AP/AR, and payroll departments across 4 plants
- Built consolidated forecasting models used by executive leadership for strategic planning
- Managed financial reporting for 6 entity consolidated group
Division Controller
2016 – 2017- Owned full P&L responsibility for plant-level operations
- Implemented KPI dashboards that improved inventory visibility and reduced carrying costs
- Partnered with plant managers to drive operational efficiency improvements
Accounting Manager
2014 – 2016- Prepared and analyzed financial statements across multiple manufacturing plants
- Streamlined multi-plant reporting processes, reducing close cycle time
ScanSource, Inc.
Technology DistributionStaff Accountant
2012 – 2014- Managed balance sheet reconciliations and revenue accounting for a publicly traded company
- Served as SME during SAP implementation, ensuring accurate data migration and process continuity
Accounts Payable Analyst
2011- Processed high-volume invoices in a fast-paced distribution environment
Education
Academic Background
Continuing Education
Skills
Expertise
Leadership & Strategy
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Financial Modeling & Valuation
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Stakeholder & Board Reporting
- Team Leadership & Development
- Process Improvement & Automation
Accounting
- Financial Statement Preparation & Analysis
- Data Modeling & Analytics
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Inventory Management
Software
- Excel (VBA, Pivot Tables, Power Query)
- Power BI
- Microsoft Fabric
- ADP Payroll
- SAP (SME Level)
Programming
Values
Guiding Principles
Relentlessly pursue purposeful progress
Give more in value than you receive in compensation
Everyone sweeps the floor
Share good news quickly, and bad news even quicker
Treat every experience as an opportunity to learn