Director of Finance

About the role

The Director of Finance monitors business unit profitability by preparing, analyzing, and monitoring financial statements. This position interacts with Owners, Plant Managers, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales. The Director of Finance is responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of accounting and financial controls, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and safeguarding company assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly entity-level financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including Percent of Complete revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
• Train, oversee, and assure quality of work performed by accounting and finance staff.
• Determine adequacy of internal financial policies and procedures and develop and monitor adherence to those procedures.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with banking partners, including planning working capital needs.
• Complete month-end and year-end financial closing procedures.
• Review and reconcile company financial records including trial balance accounts, inventory, standard costing, payroll, etc.
• Maintain the company fixed assets and determine depreciation rates to apply to capital purchases.
• Manage legal entity registrations and prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintain financial records for benefit plans as needed.
• Lead the annual external financial statement audit process.
• Communicate financial results to appropriate managers.
• Lead the development of short and long-term operational plans by providing financial information and analysis.
• Manage the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare and present financial comparison analysis to budget and prior year.
• Prepare divisional metrics reporting for inventory, service, and productivity.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist senior executives.
• Develop, enhance, and implement financial reporting systems to improve overall operation and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with manufacturing and MRP, specifically Epicor MRP.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business; MBA or advanced degree and CPA preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities, including decisiveness, mentorship, and a willingness to share information.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide creative solutions.
• Excellent group presentation and consultative communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor).

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in a typical office setting.
• Occasionally spends time in a manufacturing shop environment.
• Frequent mobility and/or sitting for extended periods.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity for operating office equipment.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision for communication and report preparation.

Availability

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance as determined by the employer.
• Must be available and willing to work overtime as needed.