Director, Finance – Business Support & Operations

GreatAmerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Finance Team! As an integral part of the Finance team, the Director of Finance provides input into the strategic direction of Business Support groups (i.e., Technology, Human Resources, etc.) through financial analysis that focuses on creating value-added services for the Business Units. This includes (a) evaluating new, emerging strategies to understand the impact on business support and operating units; (b) understanding services provided to the operating units to ensure spend correlates with value driven services; and (c) meeting financial targets of the business support groups. The Director of Finance will interface with Business Units to ensure transparency of allocations as well as Corporate Finance, Accounting and the Data Analytics and Insights Team. The Director of Finance may also serve as a key resource for Senior Leadership and the Finance Team on select initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
8+ years of finance and/or accounting experience in providing business advice and analyzing business performance
5+ years Finance Leadership preferred.
Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
Must have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be proficient in Excel and possess outstanding computer skills.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be an organized, creative team-player with initiative who responds well to challenges.
Role will likely include periodic large project-oriented demands with tight deadlines requiring more than standard work hours and the need to respond quickly.

Nice To Haves

CPA/MBA is a plus.
PowerBI, SQL, Tableau a plus

Responsibilities

Key leader in development and execution of Business Support financial strategies.
Provides financial advice, counsel, and leadership on strategic and operating initiatives to Business Support leadership teams.
Build and monitor KPIs and deliver critical business insights and actionable analysis to business support groups as well as Corporate Finance and Accounting.
Leads budget and forecasting processes for Business Support helping to establish near-term and long-term financial plans and targets.
Leads data-driven financial studies and performs ad hoc analysis to assess proposed initiatives and operational processes, uncovering opportunities to improve profitability and optimize performance.
Ensure awareness of key financial drivers and develop strategies to align interests with outcomes.
Continuously analyze the performance of the business support groups by identifying and anticipating areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends and areas of concern. Make recommendations regarding cost-saving opportunities.
Defines and ensures delivery of reporting for business support groups, focusing on producing information that is relevant, actionable, and aligned with decision-making needs.
Evaluate benchmarking comparisons within the industries we serve and beyond.
Develops decision-supporting financial models and analytical tools for stakeholders.
May lead evaluation and implementation of some of GreatAmerica’s key strategic opportunities.
Proactively promote and participate in process improvement initiatives within the business.
Foster best practices and idea sharing across the Finance team.
Live the GreatAmerica principles.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you !