Director of Finance & Accounting

Minneapolis Glass Company•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Minneapolis Glass is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Finance & Accounting to lead its finance and accounting functions and serve as a financial thought partner to the business. This highly visible role reports to the President and works closely with fellow leaders, company ownership, and the Board of Directors to strengthen financial results and contribute to the company's long-range direction. The Director will join the Leadership Team and help shape decisions across the company. The role includes leading and developing a small accounting team, improving financial systems and procedures, and making financial information useful for business decisions. The Director will help stabilize the recent Acumatica implementation, establish scalable close and reporting processes, and serve as the lead Acumatica super user. The position combines strategic leadership with direct oversight of day-to-day accounting and financial operations. Minneapolis Glass has served the Midwest commercial construction market for nearly 90 years, combining advanced manufacturing with knowledgeable teams. Its culture emphasizes Relationships, Integrity, Expertise, Ownership, and Perseverance, and is guided by the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and finance.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing and/or construction.
At least 3 years managing an accounting or finance team.
Demonstrated expertise in general ledger accounting, budgets, cost accounting, credit and collections, and fiscal management, including project cost accounting and revenue recognition.
Strong Excel capabilities and proficiency with financial software.
Ability to communicate financial insights clearly and compellingly to help leaders make decisions.
Ability to build productive relationships across departments, coach employees, and lead an effective accounting group.
Sound commercial judgment and understanding of the connections between operational choices and financial outcomes.
Ability to adapt to a fast-moving entrepreneurial workplace, balance competing demands, and combine strategic thinking with strong execution.

Nice To Haves

MBA, MSA, and/or CPA.
Experience in both manufacturing and construction.
Knowledge of Acumatica.
Experience in a family-owned or privately held organization.
Participation on a senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

Contribute financial perspective and recommendations to company strategy as a Leadership Team member.
Help stabilize the recent Acumatica implementation and build scalable financial close and reporting processes; serve as the lead Acumatica super user.
Analyze operational and financial information to identify patterns, improvement opportunities, and issues, and communicate practical takeaways.
Evaluate revenue, costs, working capital, cash movement, projections, performance indicators, and operational methods to strengthen results.
Direct day-to-day accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations for the general ledger, receivables, payables, customer credit and collections, payroll, inventory costing, fixed assets, treasury, and monthly close.
Build the accounting team's capability while leading and developing its members.
Coordinate budgets and financial forecasts with department leaders and encourage ownership of results and sound financial choices.
Establish and maintain internal controls to protect company resources and ensure dependable financial statements.
Oversee the external accounting firm relationship, including coordination of tax planning and compliance work.
Develop return-on-investment analyses for capital projects and advise ownership on equipment purchases and growth opportunities.
Set clear standards for the accounting team, coach employees, support their development, and maintain accountability.
Identify opportunities to streamline work, reduce expenses, improve processes, increase productivity, and support profitable growth.