Head of Finance & HR

Head of Finance & HR

Who: An accomplished finance and accounting leader with 7+ years of progressive experience, senior-level accounting leadership expertise, and hands-on knowledge of HR processes.

What: Lead all accounting, financial operations, reporting, planning, controls, and local HR processes while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership and an international parent organization.

When: This is a full-time leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional ready to take ownership of both financial operations and local HR responsibilities.

Where: Norcross, GA.

Why: Join an established North American organization where you can influence business decisions, improve financial processes, develop talent, and partner directly with executive and global leadership.

Office Environment: This position is based at the company’s Norcross headquarters in a professional office environment with occasional access to warehouse and service areas and limited travel.

Salary: Competitive executive-level compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Head of Finance & HR to own accounting and financial operations as well as local HR processes for a North American organization operating within a global corporate structure. This position partners closely with executive leadership and the international parent company to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain rigorous internal controls, provide forward-looking analysis, and support effective people-management practices.

This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented, analytical leader with experience in capital equipment, industrial machinery, packaging, manufacturing, or a similar environment who enjoys combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Own general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.

• Prepare, review, and present P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements to North American and international leadership.

• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are consistently met with accuracy and precision.

Treasury

• Manage payment processes and liquidity across company bank accounts while coordinating excess liquidity with the international parent organization.

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting tools that provide leadership with visibility into working capital and financial requirements.

• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll accounting.

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Partner with operations and service teams to analyze cost of goods sold, spare parts inventory, and machine installation project costs.

• Develop and maintain standard costing models, variance analysis, and inventory valuation practices.

• Oversee inventory cycle counts and lead the annual physical inventory process.

• Provide financial oversight of capital expenditure projects and support ROI analysis for equipment investments.

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Maintain an effective system of internal accounting and financial reporting controls.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate internal and external audits and work directly with auditors throughout the year-end audit cycle.

• Partner with external tax providers on federal, state, and local tax filings, including applicable sales and payroll taxes.

• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capitalization policies.

Planning, Forecasting & Strategic Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting in partnership with executive leadership and department heads.

• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario-planning tools to provide current financial visibility.

• Partner with Sales and Operations to develop financial models supporting pricing, market expansion, and capital allocation decisions.

• Develop and manage consolidated reporting packages for North American and international leadership.

• Improve closing packages, reporting templates, and schedules to ensure internal deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis supporting strategic business initiatives.

Systems, Processes & Leadership

• Manage and mentor the accounting team while establishing clear performance expectations and fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

• Lead and optimize ERP usage across finance and accounting functions.

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Develop scalable accounting procedures, close checklists, and internal control frameworks.

• Collaborate with international finance and accounting counterparts to align policies, reporting, and intercompany accounting.

HR Management

• Serve as a trusted local HR partner to executive leadership.

• Support recruiting, onboarding, payroll, talent development, succession planning, salary reviews, and employee relations matters.

• Collaborate with the local management team and international HR leadership on employee surveys, talent management, and organizational culture initiatives.

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