Director, Finance – Business Support & Operations

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Cedar Rapids, IAtime type:
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Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR1049

Great America Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
** We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Finance Team!
** As an integral part of the Finance team, the Director of Finance provides input into the strategic direction of Business Support groups (i.e., Technology, Human Resources, etc.) through financial analysis that focuses on creating value-added services for the Business Units.  This includes (a) evaluating new, emerging strategies to understand the impact on business support and operating units; (b) understanding services provided to the operating units to ensure spend correlates with value driven services;

and (c) meeting financial targets of the business support groups.
The Director of Finance will interface with Business Units to ensure transparency of allocations as well as Corporate Finance, Accounting and the Data Analytics and Insights Team.
The Director of Finance may also serve as a key resource for Senior Leadership and the Finance Team on select initiatives.
** As a Director of Finance, you will:
*** Key leader in development and execution of Business Support financial strategies.
* Provides financial advice, counsel, and leadership on strategic and operating initiatives to Business Support leadership teams.
* Build and monitor KPIs and deliver critical business insights and actionable analysis to business support groups as well as Corporate Finance and Accounting.
* Leads budget and forecasting processes for Business Support helping to establish near-term and long-term financial plans and targets.
* Leads data-driven financial studies and performs ad hoc analysis to assess proposed initiatives and operational processes, uncovering opportunities to improve profitability and optimize performance.
* Ensure awareness of key financial drivers and develop strategies to align interests with outcomes.
* Continuously analyze the performance of the business support groups by identifying and anticipating areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends and areas of concern.
* Make recommendations regarding cost-saving opportunities.
* Defines and ensures delivery of reporting for business support groups, focusing on producing information that is relevant, actionable, and aligned with decision-making needs.
* Evaluate benchmarking comparisons within the industries we serve and beyond.
* Develops decision-supporting financial models and analytical tools for stakeholders.
* May lead evaluation and implementation of some of Great America’s key strategic opportunities.
* Proactively promote and participate in process improvement initiatives within the business.
* Foster best practices and idea sharing across the Finance team.
* Live the Great America principles.
* Perform other duties as required.
** To be successful in this role you will need:*
* ** Education
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.  CPA/MBA is a plus.
** Experience
* ** 8+ years of finance and/or accounting experience in providing business advice and analyzing business performance
* 5+ years Finance Leadership preferred.
** Computer Skills
*** Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Power

BI, SQL, Tableau a plus
** Other Requirements:
*** Must have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Must be proficient in Excel and possess outstanding computer skills.
* Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Must be an organized, creative team-player with initiative who responds well to challenges.  Role will likely include periodic large project-oriented demands with tight deadlines requiring more than standard work hours and the need to respond quickly.

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