Director of Finance

About the role

Lead the Financial Strategy of a Global Industry Leader Are you a strategic finance executive who thrives on driving business performance, leading high-performing teams, and influencing organizational growth? WAC Group, a leading innovator in lighting and smart technology solutions, is seeking an accomplished Director of Finance to serve as a key member of the leadership team and partner directly with the President. This is more than a finance role. It is an opportunity to shape the financial future of a global organization, provide strategic guidance at the executive level, and help drive continued growth, profitability, and operational excellence across multiple entities worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all global accounting and finance functions.
• Drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, international, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee corporate tax filings, sales tax compliance, audits, and financial reporting for multiple entities.
• Lead cost accounting, cost control, inventory oversight, and profitability initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Distribution, Sales, and Executive Leadership to support business growth and decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities while recommending strategies to improve performance and maximize ROI.
• Direct external audits and maintain strong relationships with auditors, banking partners, and other stakeholders.
• Implement best practices, systems, policies, and technologies that enhance efficiency, compliance, and business performance.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience within a complex manufacturing or consumer products environment.
• Experience overseeing organizations with annual revenues exceeding $500 million.
• Strong expertise in accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Multi-state sales tax experience across multiple business entities.
• Proven success leading and developing large, high-performing teams.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting international entities and global financial operations.
• International taxation and regulatory accounting experience.
• SAP experience.

Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Financial reporting systems expertise
• Multi-state sales tax experience