Financial Director

Navien North America is seeking a Director of Finance to support financial planning, business performance management, financial operations, and corporate reporting. This role oversees accounting, tax, FP&A, and Treasury functions while serving as the primary liaison between North American operations and Korean headquarters.

About the role

The Director of Finance will lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, analyze business performance, and prepare executive reports. This position manages cash flow, liquidity, and foreign exchange risk while providing strategic decision support. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Korean and English, with strong communication skills to collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams across North America and Korea.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (40%)
  • Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes
  • Analyze business performance, profitability, revenue trends, margins, and operating expenses
  • Prepare monthly management reports and executive presentations
  • Develop KPIs and performance dashboards for senior leadership
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to management
  • Support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business cases
• Headquarters Reporting & Communication (25%)
  • Serve as the primary finance liaison with Headquarters in Korea
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc performance reports for executive management
  • Coordinate management discussions regarding financial results, forecasts, and operational issues
  • Support board-level and executive-level reporting requirements
  • Translate and communicate financial information effectively between Korean and English-speaking stakeholders
• Treasury & Cash Management (20%)
  • Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
  • Monitor working capital, banking relationships, and financing activities
  • Support foreign exchange risk management and intercompany transactions
  • Optimize cash management processes across North American entities
• Finance Leadership & Cross-Functional Support (10%)
  • Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Service teams to improve business performance
  • Support internal control initiatives and process improvement projects
  • Assist in implementing finance systems and reporting automation
• Oversight of Accounting & Tax (5%)
  • Provide overall supervision and leadership to Accounting and Tax functions, including hiring, counseling, training, and developing the team
  • Review financial results and key compliance matters
  • Coordinate with the Accounting Manager regarding financial close activities
  • Ensure alignment between FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, and Tax functions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience in FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, or corporate finance
• Prior management and development of a finance and/or accounting team
• Fluent in Korean and English (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, HVAC, distribution, or related industries
• Experience working with Korean headquarters or multinational organizations
• Strong FP&A and management accounting capabilities
• Treasury and cash flow management experience
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling expertise
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• SAP experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools

Pay

$167,000 - $177,000 annually (DOE) + eligible for an annual bonus

Benefits

• PPO Medical, Dental, Ortho, Vision, Rx, LTD, and Life Insurance (employee-only premium covered at 100%)
• Optional Voluntary Benefits: STD, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident, Discounted Pet Insurance
• Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health and/or Dependent Care
• 11.5 Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Paid Community Involvement Volunteer Day
• 401K Plan, 100% match on employee’s contribution, up to 5%
• Employee discounts on Navien products
• Discounted tickets for hotels, amusement parks, and sports events
• On-site EF Charges
• Monday Lunches
• Lifestyle Spending Account (flexible use for gas, pet care, financial advisor, gym membership, etc.)
• Phone Allowance
• Leadership Pay

About Navien, Inc.

Since 2006, Navien, Inc. has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the home comfort sector across North America. A leader in condensing technology, Navien revolutionized the industry with high-efficiency condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, and wall-hung boilers. In 2024, Navien was recognized as the number one selling manufacturer of gas tankless water heaters and wall-hung boilers in North America.

Navien now offers a full line of HVAC products, including the NPF Hydro-furnace, and has expanded into the heat pump water heater market. The company also provides cutting-edge water treatment solutions, such as scale prevention systems and whole-house filtration. Backed by over 40 years of advanced technology expertise from its parent company, KD Navien, Navien continues to innovate in product development. Products are available across the U.S. and Canada through a select network of trusted wholesale distributors.