Director of Finance
About The Position
The Director of Finance directs teams providing accounting and finance services in support of the organization's business objectives. The role leads managers responsible for the accounting close process, account reconciliations, financial report analysis, forecasting, annual budgeting, and process transformation. The Director leads business processes in inventory, disbursements, and property, plant, and equipment, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements. The position also provides financial analysis for strategic planning, due diligence, asset valuations, business process optimization, and special projects; partners with management to assess business performance and profitability; and drives improvements to financial reporting processes and systems. The role recruits, develops, and retains talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Twelve or more years of relevant finance experience.
- Three or more years of management experience.
- Experience working in a global or multinational environment.
- Ability to travel 10%.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research, interpret, and apply technical accounting guidance.
- Strong understanding of the business impact of different financial policies, processes, and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
- Ability to interact with company personnel and build strong relationships at all levels and across business units and organizations.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Direct teams providing accounting and finance services in support of organizational business objectives.
- Lead managers overseeing the accounting close process, account reconciliations, financial report analyses, forecasting, annual budgeting, and process transformation.
- Lead business processes in inventory, disbursements, and property, plant, and equipment in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.
- Perform monthly account analyses and prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and reconciliations.
- Develop connections with internal stakeholders on business issues that affect financial projections.
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities.
- Partner with management to plan, measure, and report performance of key business areas and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
- Develop processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting Policies and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic planning, due diligence, asset valuations, business process optimization, and special projects.
- Direct continuous improvement activities to increase the effectiveness of financial reporting systems and processes.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Opportunities to support team member growth and success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
