Director of Finance

Position:
Director of Finance

Location:

Muskegon (onsite)
Comp: ,000 Director of Finance Position Summary

Our client is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance to lead the organization's financial planning, analysis, and accounting functions. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this role will serve as a key business partner responsible for driving financial strategy, supporting company growth initiatives, and building scalable financial processes and infrastructure.

This opportunity is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a small-to-mid-sized business environment and enjoys helping organizations grow and evolve. The successful candidate will combine strong financial leadership with a practical, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to supporting business operations and long-term strategic objectives.

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support company growth, profitability, and long-term business objectives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cash flow management, and multi-year financial planning processes.
• Evaluate capital investments, growth initiatives, pricing strategies, and business opportunities through financial analysis, ROI assessments, and business case development.
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to improve business performance and drive decision-making.
• Oversee all finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and relationships with external auditors and financial partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while building scalable processes, systems, and reporting infrastructure to support organizational growth.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, financial visibility, and overall business performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on commercial matters, contracts, risk management, and strategic initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated success supporting growth within a small-to-mid-sized business.
• Strong financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling experience.
• Experience evaluating capital investments and supporting strategic business decisions.
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor team members.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.