Vice President of Finance & Accounting Hire Road, Inc. - 4.6 Canton, MI Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Treasury management ERP systems Bachelor's degree Forecasting Accounting and finance experience Cash management
Full Job Description Vice President of Finance & Accounting Canton, MI Summary:
Our client is searching for a Vice President of Finance & Accounting . The Vice President of Finance & Accounting will be responsible for taking ownership of the organization's day-to-day finance and accounting functions while serving as a key business partner across the organization, helping connect financial performance to day-to-day operations and the overall growth of the business. The Vice President of Finance & Accounting should have at least seven years of relevant finance and accounting experience, along with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Vice President of Finance & Accounting Job Requirements:
- 10+ years in accounting / finance
- Prior Controller or Director of Accounting role
- Experience in: Multi-entity / multi-location businesses and $100M+ revenue companies Strong preference for:
- Equipment distribution
- Dealership model
- Industrial or service-based business
- ERP systems (especially eEmphasys or similar dealer systems)
- Service-based accounting (WIP, labor, billing cadence)
- Inventory-heavy businesses
- CPA (not required if operationally strong)
Vice President of Finance & Accounting Job Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Close Discipline Own full month-end close across multiple entities
Ensure:
Accuracy, Consistency, Speed Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting (not just statements)
Cash & Liquidity Management Own:
Weekly cash reporting, Borrowing base, 13-week cash forecast Partner with CEO on: Liquidity planning, Bank communication Operational Accounting Leadership Deep involvement in: Service WIP and billing cadence, Parts and inventory controls, Rental accounting (utilization, depreciation, ROI) Ensure alignment between: Accounting, Operations, Reality Process & Systems Discipline (ERP Focus) Own and improve eEmphasys ERP environment
Drive:
Standardization across branches, Clean workflows, Reduced manual workarounds Partner with IT / vendors but own outcomes internally Team Leadership Lead and develop: Accounting team, Controllers (if multi-entity evolves) Set clear expectations: Accountability, Deadlines, Quality standards Audit, Compliance & Controls Lead external audit process (Plante Moran)
Ensure:
Clean audits, Strong internal controls Own tax coordination and compliance Business Partnership Work directly with: CEO, Operations leaders
Provide:
Insight (not just data), Pushback when needed
- Help drive financial accountability across branches
WHO WE ARE
Choosing the Hire Road is about shared success, active and committed partnerships and relationships that last. Hire Road is solely focused on connecting highly skilled professionals with leading organizations. We are a solutions-based, results-oriented staffing company specializing in a wide range of industry specific practices. To put it simply, we recruit, screen and hire talented people for temporary and full-time positions. This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Equal Opportunity Employer Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person