Director of Finance

About the role

Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Finance will serve as the company’s top financial leader and a key member of the leadership team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on—leading at a high level while also staying close to the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Leadership Team and a trusted financial advisor to the President and Board.
• Lead the full Finance and Accounting function, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cash management, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights related to profitability, margins, costs, cash flow, working capital, and capital investments.
• Partner with leaders across the organization on strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, contracts, capital projects, and business growth opportunities.
• Provide financial oversight and support for a joint venture operation in Mexico, as well as other related business interests.
• Manage relationships with banks, external CPA firms, and other financial and professional advisors.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance team while strengthening processes, cross-training, and continuity of critical financial knowledge.
• Provide organizational oversight of the IT function through the IT Manager.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, controls, processes, and the effective use of technology throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Strong command of financial reporting, annual budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, and month-end close activities.
• Experience within a manufacturing setting, with solid knowledge of standard cost accounting and operational finance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop finance or accounting professionals.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to translate financial results into practical recommendations for operational leaders.
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively at both strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience in an employee-owned business, joint venture environment, or international operation is valued; CPA, CMA, or MBA credentials are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including meaningful leadership responsibility.
• High degree of integrity, judgment, discretion, and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting.
• Experience leading and developing accounting and/or finance professionals.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to turn financial information into practical recommendations.
• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and detailed levels.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.