Vice President, Finance & Transformation

PSS Industrial Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Vice President, Finance & Transformation will lead all accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Cash Management, and the monthly close process. This role will perform and oversee the day-to-day responsibilities traditionally handled by an Accounting Manager while developing the accounting organization for future growth. The VP will ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, and will review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements. They will develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements. This role oversees the annual financial statement audit and serves as the primary liaison with external auditors, and partners with external tax advisors to support tax compliance and reporting. A strong internal control environment will be maintained, with continuous improvement of accounting processes. The VP will also develop and execute finance transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and reporting accuracy, identifying opportunities to automate manual processes and leading ERP optimization, financial systems enhancements, and workflow automation. They will partner with IT and business leaders to improve financial systems and business processes, and develop executive dashboards and operational KPI reporting in partnership with the Director of FP&A. Standardization of accounting policies and financial processes across all business units will be a key focus, championing best practices in accounting operations, reporting, and financial governance. The role drives continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Finance organization, partnering with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and IT to improve financial processes and operational controls. Improving working capital performance through enhanced management of accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash management is crucial. Scalable policies, procedures, and internal controls that support organizational growth will be established, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen financial discipline. The VP will partner with the CFO to support acquisition integration activities, leading the finance and accounting integration of acquired businesses, ensuring a seamless transition of financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, and systems. This includes coordinating the integration of ERP systems, chart of accounts, accounting processes, and financial reporting, ensuring purchase accounting entries, opening balance sheets, and integration milestones are completed accurately and on schedule. Standardization of accounting policies and financial processes across acquired entities will be a priority, monitoring integration progress and resolving issues. The VP will serve as the CFO's trusted advisor on accounting, finance operations, systems, and organizational initiatives, partnering closely with the Director of FP&A for alignment. They will support Board reporting, lender reporting, and executive presentations, and collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. The role will act on behalf of the CFO on accounting and finance operational matters as appropriate. Finally, the VP will lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting and Finance Operations team, building a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence, while recruiting, retaining, and developing top finance talent and establishing performance expectations, coaching, and succession planning.

Requirements

GAAP-compliant financial reporting
U.S. GAAP compliance
Internal control requirements
ERP optimization
Financial systems enhancements
Workflow automation
Executive dashboards and operational KPI reporting
Working capital management
Acquisition integration
Purchase accounting entries
Opening balance sheets
Board reporting
Lender reporting
Executive presentations
Leadership, mentoring, and team development

Responsibilities

Lead all accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Cash Management, and the monthly close process.
Perform and oversee the day-to-day responsibilities traditionally handled by an Accounting Manager while developing the accounting organization for future growth.
Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements.
Oversee the annual financial statement audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
Partner with external tax advisors to support tax compliance and reporting.
Maintain a strong internal control environment and continuously improve accounting processes.
Develop and execute finance transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and reporting accuracy.
Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting and finance processes.
Lead ERP optimization, financial systems enhancements, and workflow automation initiatives.
Partner with IT and business leaders to improve financial systems and business processes.
Develop executive dashboards and operational KPI reporting in partnership with the Director of FP&A.
Standardize accounting policies and financial processes across all business units.
Champion best practices in accounting operations, reporting, and financial governance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Finance organization.
Partner with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and IT to improve financial processes and operational controls.
Improve working capital performance through enhanced management of accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash management.
Establish scalable policies, procedures, and internal controls that support organizational growth.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen financial discipline throughout the organization.
Partner with the CFO to support acquisition integration activities.
Lead the finance and accounting integration of acquired businesses, ensuring a seamless transition of financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, and systems.
Coordinate the integration of ERP systems, chart of accounts, accounting processes, and financial reporting.
Ensure purchase accounting entries, opening balance sheets, and integration milestones are completed accurately and on schedule.
Standardize accounting policies and financial processes across acquired entities.
Monitor integration progress and resolve accounting and operational issues to ensure successful execution.
Serve as the CFO's trusted advisor on accounting, finance operations, systems, and organizational initiatives.
Partner closely with the Director of FP&A to ensure alignment between financial reporting, forecasting, and business performance.
Support Board reporting, lender reporting, and executive presentations by providing timely, accurate financial information.
Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Act on behalf of the CFO on accounting and finance operational matters as appropriate.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting and Finance Operations team.
Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Recruit, retain, and develop top finance talent.
Establish performance expectations, coaching, and succession planning for the accounting organization.