Director of Finance

Overview

Gabe's is a legacy company that strives to be the go-to expert for underground services among the nation's foremost utility developers. We connect people and communities with utilities that enhance quality of life. Gabe's is an EOS®-driven company valuing transparency, accountability and placing the right people in the right seats. We are seeking a leader who lives and breathes our Core Values as we transition our leadership team.

• Relationships Matter - We earn trust and respect — one person, one transaction, and one conversation at a time.
• Thick Skin, Soft Hearts - We embrace feedback, offering and receiving it with empathy to foster growth.
• Stay Curious - We reject complacency and embrace continuous learning, enhancing our outcomes.
• Purpose = Progress - Action without purpose leads nowhere. At Gabe’s, we operate with intention.
• Be a Tunnel Visionary - We treat every task like we own the company or project, diving in with accountability.

• Develop financial strategies, forecast future performance, and analyze financial data to identify trends and potential risks.
• Work with the ETL to create and manage the company s operating budget, monitor expenditures against budget, and make adjustments as needed.
• Partner with the ELT to achieve favorable financial results with respect to sales, profitability, cash flow, systems, reporting and controls.
• Create effective measurement tools and reporting to monitor current performance, forecast future performance, and analyze financial data to identify trends and potential risks.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant financial regulations and accounting standards.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to guide key business decisions, including potential mergers and acquisitions as well as large capital expenditures.
• Lead the finance team, overseeing day-to-day operations, and developing talent within the department.
• Oversee the daily cash management functions with a focus on accelerating Accounts Receivable collection and optimizing Accounts Payable to ensure adequate cash for daily operations.
• Implement tools for expense management and internal controls to reduce overhead.
• Manage the company s third-party Human Resources consultant and third-party IT vendor.
• Work closely with the ELT members to drive company results and grow an industry-leading organization.
• Motivate and encourage employees at all levels as a key leader in the company, including professional staff, management, and executive leadership team members.
• Foster a growth-oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Sheboygan, WI

FLSA: Exempt

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting leadership, ideally in an EOS® environment.
• Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in Computer Ease.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of financial principles and accounting standards
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information effectively
• Strategic thinking and ability to align financial goals with overall business objectives
• Leadership qualities to motivate and manage a finance team
• Experience in financial modeling and forecasting
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance requirements