Director of Finance at CooperDouglas Executive Search Lakewood, CA

Director of Finance job at Cooper Douglas Executive Search. Lakewood, CA.

Cooper Douglas is partnering with a well-established multi-unit industrial service company in hiring a Director of Finance to lead financial reporting, planning, and analysis in a fast-paced, complex environment. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation in GAAP, deep analytical capability, and the ability to connect finance, operations, and data to drive performance. This is a high-impact leadership role, reporting directly to ownership, with visibility across all divisions.

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Build and maintain comprehensive three-statement financial models that support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data across multiple entities; ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Create and customize dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that provide meaningful insights to leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate new business initiatives, investments, and pricing strategies.
• Integrate data from multiple systems (ERP, data warehouse, and SQL environments) to support analysis and improve visibility.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial packages for leadership, banking partners, and external stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor a small team, providing structure, accountability, and growth.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure consistent process documentation.
• Support external audits and drive continuous improvement across financial systems and reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership at the Manager or Director level.
• Proven success leading teams and implementing scalable financial processes.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial modeling, and consolidation.
• Experience designing dashboards and leveraging data to drive operational performance.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insight.
• Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across functions and levels.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in an onsite, fast-paced environment.

Compensation up to $185,000 + bonus

Onsite daily in Lakewood, Ca.