Finance Director

SPEEDY CPS LLC•Idaho Falls, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Speedy CPS is seeking a Finance Director to lead our transition from an outsourced accounting model to a stronger internal finance and accounting function. We currently partner with an expert, well regarded outside accounting firm who have helped us build strong financial controls and processes for many years. As our company continues to grow in size, complexity, and number of locations, we believe the time is right to bring more of our day-to-day accounting leadership, financial reporting, and finance team management in-house. This role will lead that transition. The Finance Director / Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, AR/AP/accounting team development, and financial process improvement. This person will work closely with the COO / Integrator, the Owner / Visionary, our current accounting firm, and the broader leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership role. Initially, the right person should expect to be close to the details of accounting workflows, reporting, reconciliations, process transfer, and team development. As the internal finance team becomes fully established, this role will have the opportunity to become more strategic and less involved in daily transaction-level work. Payroll and workers’ compensation are handled by our HR department and are not part of this role’s core responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally including Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accounting Manager responsibilities.
Experience leading accounting staff or building accounting processes.
Strong analytical ability and comfort translating financial information into business insight.
Ability to work hands-on in the details while also building scalable processes and teams.
Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with operators, executives, outside accounting partners, and remote team members.
High integrity, strong judgment, and a practical approach to problem solving.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA designation.
Experience in manufacturing, printing, signage, distribution, construction-adjacent services, or another job-costing / project-based business.
Multi-location business experience.
Experience transitioning accounting functions from outsourced providers to internal teams.
Experience with QuickBooks and related reporting tools.
Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, or ERP/reporting system improvements.

Responsibilities

Lead the Transition to an Internal Finance Function: Partner with our outside Firm, company leadership, and internal staff to transition day-to-day accounting and finance functions in-house. Maintain the strength of existing accounting controls while improving internal access to timely financial information. Help determine which accounting functions should be internalized first and how to structure the team for long-term success. Build clear workflows, documentation, accountability, and reporting rhythms for the internal accounting team. Maintain a strong ongoing relationship with the Outside accounting Firm for tax support, transition support, and other potential financial services.
Accounting Operations and Month-End Close: Own and improve the monthly close process. Ensure accurate, timely, and useful financial statements. Oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial data integrity. Improve the speed, consistency, and usefulness of monthly financial reporting. Help leadership gain faster access to relevant financial information and clearer insight into business performance. Maintain adherence to GAAP and sound accounting practices.
Financial Reporting, Analysis, and Insights: Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports for company leadership. Help translate financial results into clear operational insights. Support the development of better KPI dashboards, financial scorecards, and management reporting tools. Provide analysis related to revenue, gross margin, labor, expenses, cash flow, location performance, and overall profitability. Assist with pro forma modeling and financial analysis for future location expansion or other major business decisions. Provide practical financial recommendations that help leadership make better operating decisions.
Team Leadership and Development: Lead and develop the internal accounting team, including AR, AP, bookkeeping, and accounting staff. Adopt and support strong existing AR processes while helping build out AP and broader accounting functions. Hire, train, coach, and hold team members accountable as the department grows. Build a team culture of accuracy, responsiveness, accountability, service, and continuous improvement. Manage both in-person and remote or hybrid accounting team members. Ensure the accounting team is responsive to internal customers across all locations.
Internal Controls and Process Improvement: Maintain strong internal controls during and after the transition from outsourced accounting support. Identify and address gaps in accounting processes, approval workflows, documentation, and reporting. Build repeatable processes that reduce risk and improve efficiency. Ensure financial processes can scale with continued company growth. Partner with operations and leadership to improve visibility into financial performance across locations and departments.
Systems, Reporting, and Inventory Support: Work within our current accounting system, QuickBooks, while helping evaluate future system needs. Support improvements to reporting tools and financial dashboards. Help identify and implement better inventory accounting or inventory management processes. Partner with operations to improve visibility into cost, margin, inventory, and production-related financial data. Support future accounting system, ERP, or reporting tool improvements as needed.
Cash Flow and Financial Planning Support: Monitor and report on cash flow trends. Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. Assist with capital expenditure analysis and financial modeling. Provide financial insight to support pricing discussions, operational decisions, and long-term planning. Support leadership with practical, timely, and useful financial analysis. Banking relationships and debt structure will remain primarily with ownership, though this role may assist with related reporting and analysis as needed.