Director of Finance

Stiles Machinery•Kentwood, MI

15d

About The Position

The Director of Finance provides strategic and operational financial leadership for Stiles Machinery and its affiliated business operations. The role oversees financial planning, accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and partners with executive leadership on business decisions. As part of a global organization, the Director of Finance ensures the integrity of financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS, supports business growth initiatives, and provides insights to drive profitability, operational excellence, and long-term strategic objectives. The role supports a business environment spanning capital equipment sales, field service operations, aftermarket parts distribution, software and technology solutions, and project-based customer engagements. The Director leads and develops the finance organization, works cross-functionally with business leaders, and drives improvements to financial systems, processes, reporting, and controls. The position is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
Minimum 5 years of senior financial leadership experience.
Experience supporting multinational organizations and reporting under both GAAP and IFRS.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, financial planning, and business analytics.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree.
CPA designation, strongly preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, capital equipment, engineering, distribution, or technical service organizations.
Experience working with SAP ERP and SAP CRM systems.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute the company's financial strategy and support growth, market expansion, operational efficiency, and profitability.
Evaluate business opportunities, capital investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives; identify financial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.
Advise senior leaders on financial performance and business decision-making.
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning; develop financial models for capital investment, workforce planning, and growth initiatives.
Monitor business performance indicators, identify trends, and deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations.
Support revenue forecasting and margin analysis across equipment sales, service, parts, software, and other business segments.
Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation; ensure reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
Oversee month-end and year-end closing, financial consolidations, balance sheet integrity, and account reconciliations.
Coordinate external audits, tax audits, and corporate reporting; maintain accounting policies and procedures consistent with company and parent organization standards.
Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, working capital optimization, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, financing arrangements, and credit facilities.
Support foreign currency risk management and treasury initiatives where applicable, and ensure adequate financial resources for operations and growth.
Partner with Operations, Service, Parts, Sales, and Human Resources leaders to improve financial performance.
Analyze profitability for customer projects, service contracts, aftermarket business, and major investments; support pricing and margin improvement initiatives.
Develop cost-control measures and operational efficiency programs; monitor inventory valuation, inventory turns, and service profitability metrics.
Establish and maintain internal controls and financial governance; ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, financial regulations, tax reporting requirements, and statutory obligations.
Oversee financial risk management and audit remediation; maintain approval structures that support financial accountability.
Lead financial aspects of ERP, CRM, and reporting system optimization; work with IT and business stakeholders to improve automation, reporting, and data quality.
Use SAP ERP and SAP CRM to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, customer profitability analysis, and operational decision-making.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools and lead continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.
Lead, coach, and develop the finance organization; set performance expectations and development plans, build succession and talent-development capability, and foster accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, customer focus, and cross-functional partnership.