Director of Finance

Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape•Duluth, MN

12d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Finance / Financial Controller is responsible for leading and managing the company’s financial operations, strategic financial planning, and administrative functions. This role provides financial leadership across all departments and serves as a strategic partner to ownership and operations. This position is critical to ensuring financial stability, improving liquidity, strengthening internal controls, supporting growth initiatives, and driving profitability across the organization. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, operational awareness, leadership experience, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
3+ years in financial leadership or controller-level role
Experience overseeing HR, AP, AR, and administrative functions
Strong forecasting, modeling, and cash flow management expertise
Proficiency in accounting systems and financial reporting software
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment
Driver's License (Required)
MN DOT Medical Card (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, landscaping, or seasonal business environments preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee HR, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and administrative employees
Provide leadership, structure, and accountability to the finance and administrative team
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance standards
Collaborate with Miller Creek leadership to align financial strategy with company goals
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements
Deliver cost control reporting within 10 days of month-end close
Develop past-month and forward-month financial projections
Maintain 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts
Maintain annual operating and departmental budgets
Monitor weekly and monthly cash flow
Oversee and advise on AP & AR processes in coordination with current Miller Creek staff
Work collaboratively to improve accounts receivable cycle and accounts payable cycle times to enhance liquidity
Monitor and standardize financial ratios
Partner with operations to evaluate staffing models, crew sizes, and seasonal labor planning
Monitor liquidity during seasonal ramps and slowdowns
Prepare management reporting packages and financial dashboards
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Perform budget preparation
Perform variance analysis
Lead annual budget development and quarterly financial reviews
Develop long-range financial planning models & support business expansion and long-term strategic initiatives
Conduct profitability analysis by product and service lines
Prepare decision memos as needed for ownership review
Conduct scenario modeling and stress testing (lease vs. buy analysis, fleet replacement, acquisition modeling, growth planning, etc.)
Manage cash flow projections
Manage liquidity planning
Oversee banking relationships
Optimize working capital
Monitor debt covenant compliance
Advise on financing strategies and capital structure
Evaluate accounting systems and recommend improvements
Improve software integration and optimize accounting systems and reporting
Improve job costing processes and analyze margins
Identifying margin erosion
Develop and improve standardized financial workflows
Assess and enhance internal controls
Support technology integration for financial operations
Provide strategic business consulting to ownership
Support mergers and acquisitions analysis and execution
Assist with financing strategies and capital raise initiatives
Prepare board and investor presentations
Partner with leadership on major capital expenditure decisions
Oversee capital expenditure planning and cost control initiatives
Manage and monitor company overhead budget
Act as financial liaison between ownership, operations, HR, and administrative teams
Present financial insights in clear, actionable formats
Support data-driven decision-making across departments
Maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism
Hire, onboard, train, and terminate HR & finance staff