Finance Director

Your Career at ALMACO•Nevada, IA

About The Position

ALMACO in Nevada, IA is seeking a Financial Director to join the Accounting team. This role manages the full accounting cycle, leads budgeting and forecasting, improves financial processes, and acts as a strategic partner with leadership. The ideal candidate is both hands-on and strategic, capable of working in the day-to-day while also shaping the financial direction of the business. The Financial Director position at ALMACO is a full-time exempt position. Great things about ALMACO: We offer flexible schedules so you can take care of the things that matter; PTO starts accruing on day one. We're a family-owned company, and the owners know you by name and care about you as a person. We run global operations, but we are a small enough organization where we can make decisions quickly and enjoy autonomy in our day-to-day jobs. What You’ll Do: The Financial Director will support our 4-person accounting team by overseeing all daily operations, owning the monthly close process, preparing accurate financial statements, managing cash flow, and providing data-driven insights to leadership. You’ll enjoy this role if you’re interested in working in a small team and enjoy variety in your work and broad responsibilities, if you are energized by building processes and trying out new ideas, and if you insist on good data and repeatable processes. About ALMACO: We are a family-owned business in Nevada, Iowa that focuses on delivering innovative solutions to our clients in the ag industry. We partner with clients to design and build custom planters, harvesters, and seed processing technology for the seed research industry, as well as provide superior service to support their equipment in the field. Additionally, we have expanded into the business of contract manufacturing, working with an array of current and future clients that partner with ALMACO to bring their products to market. These products range from road construction equipment to robotic tractor systems to automated car wash equipment to large-scale grain handling equipment and more. ALMACO has a deep-rooted history in central Iowa — we are the oldest business in Story County — and are excited about our future. We offer a culture and workplace that allows for agility, flexibility, and innovation in each project that we take on.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
7-10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
Advanced Excel skills (including use of pivot tables, Power Query, macros, and modeling) and Microsoft Office skills are required.
Experience with ERP systems is required.
Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities.
Ability to lead and mentor accounting team.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.

Nice To Haves

A CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.
Experience with BI tools is preferred.
National Career Readiness Certificate is welcome.

Responsibilities

Forecasts cash needs weekly including working capital, capital expenditures, and liquidity risks.
Oversees daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close.
Manages all tax-related activities.
Builds and maintains financial models and manages annual capital spending.
Leads the annual budgeting process.
Develops rolling forecasts for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and profitability.
Prepares monthly forecast-vs-actual reports with clear explanations and insights.
Develops dashboards and KPI reporting to improve visibility into business performance.
Collaborates with business leaders to translate business drivers into financial impacts.
Supports pricing decisions, margin analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations.
Acts as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
Continuously improves department workflow, processes, and internal controls.
Develop and maintain a consistently repeatable, predictable month-end close process.
Provide clear visibility into cash flow, profitability, and performance by business unit.
Provide models and insights to enable leadership confidence in the accuracy, timelines, and assumptions underlying the business forecast.
Document the current state of monthly close, forecast accuracy, financial statement accuracy, and timelines of tax filings and identify future goals and achievable timelines for improvement.
Implement new financial tools and automation.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurance including Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Legal/Financial Consultation
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)