VP of Finance & IT/IS

The Village Companies•Pulaski, WI

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Finance and IT/IS is a senior enterprise leader responsible for financial stewardship, performance management, cash discipline, and technology enablement across The Village Companies. Reporting to the President, this role partners closely with executive leadership and General Managers to ensure financial integrity, data-driven decision-making, and scalable systems that support profitable growth. The role provides executive leadership over both Finance and IT/IS, ensuring strong alignment between financial outcomes, operational execution, systems, and data.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive Finance leadership experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment, including a minimum of 5 years in senior-level financial leadership
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing Finance teams that consistently deliver strong business results.
Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives that support organizational growth, operational excellence, and a dynamic corporate culture.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching, mentoring, and developing talent across the organization to build high-performing, collaborative teams.
Deep understanding of legal, regulatory, and accounting standards, ensuring compliance and sound financial governance.
Strong systems aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, and financial/enterprise software solutions.
Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Highly engaged leader with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Demonstrates integrity, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and strong character.
Exhibits a strong sense of urgency and service orientation, with the flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Known for excellent follow-through, responsiveness, and accountability.
Strategic thinker with deep expertise in Financial Accounting, Controllership, Planning, and Analytics.
Creative, self-motivated team player with the ability to build consensus and collaborate effectively across diverse personalities and functions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead all enterprise financial reporting, internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance requirements.
Manage key external relationships, including banks, auditors, tax advisors, and insurance providers.
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Own enterprise KPI architecture across business units and shared services.
Ensure accurate revenue, margin, and cash forecasting, including identification of gaps and corrective actions.
Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and operating reviews with a strong cadence of accountability.
Provide fact-based financial and analytical support to the President and General Managers, including pricing, capital investments, new product initiatives, and customer/channel profitability.
Translate operational and strategic tradeoffs into clear financial implications to enable better decisions.
Own cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and capital allocation planning.
Support acquisitions, divestitures, and integration activities.
Provide executive oversight of IT and IS functions, ensuring ERP (Epicor), EDA, analytics, cybersecurity, and data governance support financial integrity and operational excellence.
Govern and prioritize technology investments based on business value, risk, and scalability, with day-to-day execution led by dedicated technology leadership.
Build, coach, and retain a high-performing finance and IT organization.
Drive consistency in financial management, reporting, systems, and processes across the enterprise, reinforcing a One-Village mindset.