Director of Finance, Sr. Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Finance / Sr. Controller

Are you looking for an opportunity to help shape the financial future of a highly successful, privately held distribution company that is experiencing exceptional growth?

 

Our client is an established, multi-location distribution organization with more than $1 billion+ in annual revenue that has more than doubled in size over the past seven years and continues to expand. With a long-standing reputation for operational excellence, strong leadership, and an outstanding company culture, this is an opportunity to join an organization where finance is viewed as a true strategic business partner.

We are seeking a hands-on finance leader who enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational excellence. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, oversee a high-performing accounting and finance team, and help strengthen the infrastructure needed to support continued growth.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provide leadership for all accounting and financial operations across a multi-location organization.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis.
• Develop meaningful financial reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level insights that support business decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, profitability analysis, and growth initiatives.
• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Oversee the general ledger, inventory accounting, fixed assets, payroll, and related accounting functions.
• Monitor inventory performance, including aging, slow-moving inventory, and inventory metrics.
• Support operational leadership by providing financial analysis related to purchasing, inventory, and branch performance.
• Manage rebate reporting and financial tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, and ERP system utilization.
• Coordinate relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and insurance providers.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and lead an experienced accounting and finance team.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Previous experience as a Controller, Corporate Controller, Director of Finance, or similar senior accounting leadership role.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, or other inventory-intensive environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, operational finance, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated success improving financial processes, reporting, and operational efficiencies.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• CPA or CMA is preferred.
• Financial modeling and M&A experience are a plus.
• Occasional travel to company locations may be required.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a financially strong, privately held organization with continued expansion plans.
• Be part of a company that has more than doubled its revenue over the past seven years.
• Partner directly with executive leadership and influence key business decisions.
• Lead an experienced finance team while helping build scalable systems for future growth.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a well-respected organization.

 

\nCompany Description

Savage Search Associates is a full service, family-owned recruitment firm supporting Executive Search, Management, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Construction Management, and Administrative search projects.

Company Description

Savage Search Associates is a full service, family-owned recruitment firm supporting Executive Search, Management, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Construction Management, and Administrative search projects.