Director of Finance

Description

The Director of Finance will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, compliance, manufacturing and cost accounting, ensuring accurate standard costs, managing cash flow, overseeing the ERP implementation process, and administering the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) plan. This leader will partner closely with operations, supply chain, and warehousing to improve profitability, inventory accuracy, working capital, and operational decision-making.

We seek a dedicated individual committed to supporting the company's robust growth strategy.

This position requires an individual with a proven history of building high-performing teams and delivering measurable results. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who actively seeks diverse perspectives, listens with curiosity and respect, thoughtfully challenges generalized assumptions, and blends input into strategic decisions that advance the long-term success of the organization.

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and executive team.
• Develop department and company subsidiary budgets, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. This includes developing a statistical report and information to develop and coordinate a sustainable annual budget process.
• Develop cost reduction and cost containment initiatives.

• Manage a seamless, timely and efficient month end and year end close.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements due to the BOD by the 10th workday of the following month.
• Oversee all accounting operations, including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and product costing. Ensure accurate standard costs, overhead allocation, labor and material variances, inventory valuation, and margin reporting. This includes identifying at-risk clients and operational cost drivers to help the company maximize revenue and profitability.
• Reviews, supervises, undertakes training of accounting staff to ensure timeliness and accuracy of billing, payroll, accounts payable, cash collection and inventory accounting.
• Ensures the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the department goals and objectives.
• Prepare and deliver lender required financial reports and updates.
• Ensures compliance GAAP (as required), banking covenants and regulatory requirements.

• Analyze financial performance and provide insights to drive business and profitability growth.
• Manage cash flow, investment activities, and risk management.
• Oversee financial audits and coordinate with external auditors.
• Significant experience in acquisition accounting activities including analysis of target financial information, coordination with external auditors and all process from LOI, due diligence, closing and post-closing M&A activities.
• Conduct payroll and commission analysis for the sales team to ensure timeliness, accuracy and compliance.

• Actively ensures adequate coverages and limits exposure with claims. Ensures quick responses to requests from carriers.
• Works with customers and vendors to ensure up to date documentation/certificates.
• Actively manages annual insurance renewals and audits covering all operations, facilities and business segments.

• Works with HR overseeing health insurance coverage and annual renewals.
• Works with HR to ensure company is offering competitive benefits.
• Works to ensure company is proactively researching and implementing the latest benefit trends during annual renewals.
• Ensure company is in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

• Liaison with legal aspects of company as required to meet business requirements of the organization.
• Review ESOP plan with legal counsel to ensure compliance (as required).

• Develop and maintain internal control policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations.
• Manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

• Oversee financial and ERP systems, software, master data, and technology to ensure efficiency, accuracy, integration, and reliable reporting across finance and operations. Ideal candidate will have experience in ERP implementation processes.
• Implement and maintain robust financial processes, ERP controls, reporting standards, and data governance practices.

• Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to develop accurate product costs, analyze plant and departmental…