Director of Finance And Administration

Family-Owned Since 1972
• Brighton, Michigan

Director of Finance / Administration

Brighton, MI|Full-Time, Salaried|Hybrid / On-Site with Florida Travel

$95,000 – $110,000 Base+Performance Bonus (Target $125,000+ Total Compensation)

Meadowbrook Acres is a family-owned landscape construction company operating in Michigan and Central Florida. We run about $20 million in annual work across both divisions, employing 75+ people at peak season, and produce our own products on over 800-acres of farmland. Our core business is large-scale residential and builders installing hardscape, irrigation, landscape and sod. We work with individual clients, commercial contractors and numerous homebuilders.

Meadowbrook Acres needs someone to direct and manage finances for both divisions. This is not a bookkeeping job. We have office administrators in Michigan and Florida who handle the day-to-day data entry, invoicing, admin work, etc. The Director of Finance manages those people, manages cash flow, establishes operating costs, and builds the reporting and controls we need to run a tighter operation.

This position exists because we’ve grown past the point where the ownership group can manage the financial side on their own. Managing the cash flow across two seasonal businesses needs someone watching it full time. You’ll report directly to ownership and work directly with them to implement policies.

• Stabilize cash flow across Michigan and Florida. Michigan is more "seasonal" and peaks April through November;
  Florida runs year-round.
• Supervise small team of office admin (2-3) between both locations. Set performance standards, regularly inspect work performed, review periodically and hold accountable as well as make decisions on terminations and hiring as necessary.
• Establish processes to ensure on-time collections from clients.
• Work with Operations Director to set labor and equipment budgets by division and enforcement.
• Run weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting out of Quick Books Online. Implement best practices for categorizing and managing expenses. Reports weekly and monthly financial health reports to owners.
• Tax preparation by March, coordinate with our CPA on year-end planning, filings, and audit prep as well as strategic planning for the upcoming year.
• Handle insurance across both divisions, includes Workers’ Comp audits, General Liability renewals and audits, and making sure labor classifications are accurate.
• Travel to Florida periodically to oversee Florida administration, ensuring financial stability.

• 3+ years of financial management experience. Construction, agriculture, landscaping, or manufacturing background is ideal. You have proven experience with analyzing current records and budget planning. You have managed cash flow; you understand what a labor-heavy P&L looks like and how to plan accordingly.
• You are well experienced with using Quick Books Online. Experience with project management tools like Slack or Trello is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred, but we care more about what you can do than what’s on your diploma. If you have a proven track record of managing money and people with integrity, we want to talk.
• You’re comfortable being direct. This is a family business with three generations involved. We need someone who can hold people accountable without creating drama, and who can comfortably stand behind their numbers when challenged.
• You’re self-directed. This role has authority; it’s expected that you can self-implement systems and processes for both divisions with approval from the Owners. Disagreements will arise and need to be patiently worked through until resolved.

Base salary of $95,000 – $110,000 depending on experience. A quarterly/annual performance bonus tied to key performance indicators:

• Cash reserve targets — hitting seasonal savings; ensuring we are not scrambling through winter in the Michigan Division.
• Budget adherence — Maintaining overhead and labor costs profitable in both divisions.
• Accounts receivable — getting and keeping average collection under 30 days.

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