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Director of Finance & Accounting (Financial Controller)

Department:

Finance Position Type:

Full-Time, Exempt Position Overview We are looking for a forward-thinking, technically adept, and highly organized candidate ready to take the next step in their career to the level of Financial Controller and to guide our expanding finance department. In this pivotal leadership role, you will safeguard our financial infrastructure, guarantee strict regulatory compliance, and partner with executive leadership to execute data-driven strategic initiatives. Core Areas of Responsibility 1.

Strategic Leadership & Financial Analytics Corporate Strategy:

Partner with leadership to design and execute long-term financial plans that match company milestones.

Business Intelligence:

Deliver deep-dive financial analysis and actionable insights to guide critical executive decisions.

Forward Planning:

Spearhead the organizational budgeting, financial forecasting, and fiscal modeling initiatives. 2.

GAAP Compliance & Regulatory Oversight Standards Maintenance:

Guarantee that all financial reporting, books, and corporate transactions strictly align with GAAP.

Regulatory Monitoring:

Stay ahead of evolving accounting laws and pivot internal practices to ensure continuous compliance.

Team Education:

Provide ongoing technical GAAP mentorship and training to internal accounting staff. 3.

General Ledger & Month-End Management GL Governance:

Manage day-to-day general ledger operations while maintaining pristine, compliant financial records.

Reconciliation Control:

Conduct thorough monthly reviews of account reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Transaction Integrity:

Oversee staff categorization and coding workflows for all incoming and outgoing capital.

Close Cycle Leadership:

Direct the end-to-end month-end closing process, including reviews, journal entries, adjustments, and accruals. 4. Financial Systems Optimization (ERP/AIS)

Infrastructure Upgrades:

Continuously refine our ERP and Accounting Information Systems to boost data precision and reporting speed.

Software Maximization:

Identify and implement software features that automate workflows and eliminate manual errors.

Technical Troubleshooting:

Utilize a deep understanding of corporate software architecture to resolve bugs and build custom reporting solutions. 5.

HR Operations & Payroll Administration Workforce Compliance:

Supervise core HR functions encompassing HRIS, time tracking, employee benefits, and state tax registrations.

Data Management:

Ensure employee databases and personnel records remain current, secure, and accurate.

Leadership Support:

Guide the HR Manager through performance evaluation cycles, annual open enrollment, and policy updates.

Compensation Delivery:

Manage executive compensation schedules and execute core payroll processing duties. 6. Working Capital & Specialized Accounting Receivables (AR): Oversee billing schedules, client payment matching, and collection workflows while resolving complex client billing disputes. Payables (AP): Supervise invoice validation, vendor payment cycles, and the continuous improvement of internal AP controls.

Inventory & Costs:

Manage supply chain and inventory asset accounting; reconcile warehouse valuations with the GL alongside the VP of Operations and VP of Manufacturing.

Lease Management:

Administer corporate lease documentation, execute timely payments, and provide financial models for lease negotiations. 7.

Reporting, Audits, & Internal Controls Financial Reporting:

Produce timely, accurate monthly and quarterly financial packages (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Member's Interest Statements).

Audit Readiness:

Build and maintain airtight internal documentation trails to streamline external financial reviews.

Auditor Liaison:

Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors to efficiently resolve inquiries and implement feedback.

Candidate Profile Minimum Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, meeting the baseline credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam.

Experience:

5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, with proven mastery over GL management, full-cycle accounting, and software administration.

Technical Skill:

Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel (complex modeling, advanced formulas) and the broader Office ecosystem. Comprehensive understanding of major ERP, MRP, and WHM systems.

Execution:

A high-accountability mindset with a strict commitment to hitting reporting deadlines without fail.

Communication:

Exceptional active-listening skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across non-financial business units.

Preferred Attributes Public Accounting:

Prior audit experience working within a Big 4 firm is highly desirable.

Advanced Degrees:

Master's degree in Accounting (MACC) or Business Administration (MBA).

Credentials:

Active CPA or CMA license.

Computer Science:

AIS, CIS, CS

secondary degrees highly desirable.

Total Rewards & Benefits Compensation:

Competitive base salary (exempt), structured to reflect a standard 50-hour operational workweek.

Health & Wellness:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.

Security:

Company-sponsored Life Insurance coverage.

Retirement:

401(k) plan with company matching.

Time Off:

Vacation and PTO allotments, in addition to paid holidays.

Pay:

$80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person