Director of Finance

A bit about us:

We are a well-established manufacturing company with more than 100 employees and multiple operating locations, recognized for delivering high-quality, customized products to customers across North America. Our success has been built on a collaborative culture where people genuinely enjoy working together and leadership remains highly accessible.

As we continue to grow, we're seeking a strategic finance leader who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing business decisions, and helping leadership navigate the next phase of growth. This is a highly visible role with meaningful influence across finance, operations, HR, administration, and executive leadership.

Why join us?

• $150,000-$175,000 salary
• Company profit-sharing program
• Relocation assistance available
• Highly visible executive leadership position
• Opportunity to influence company strategy
• Broad responsibilities beyond accounting
• Collaborative, family-oriented culture
• Stable, privately held organization
• Work directly with ownership and senior leadership
• Lead meaningful operational improvements
• Strong work-life balance
• Long-term career growth

Job Details

Our client is seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee the organization's financial operations while serving as a trusted advisor to ownership and executive leadership. This role goes well beyond traditional accounting and offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across finance, operations, human resources, administration, risk management, and business planning.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable reviewing financial statements, partnering with operational leaders, presenting financial insights to executives, and helping guide organizational growth through thoughtful analysis and sound business judgment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide executive oversight of all accounting operations and financial reporting
• Review monthly financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
• Analyze financial performance and communicate meaningful business insights to ownership
• Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Monitor production costs, inventory levels, purchasing trends, and profitability
• Partner with operations leadership to improve efficiency and financial performance
• Support capital investment planning and ROI analysis
• Oversee cash flow management and financial controls
• Collaborate with HR leadership regarding benefits, performance management, insurance, and employee relations
• Partner with outside legal counsel on employment-related matters and risk management initiatives
• Participate in ERP enhancements and process improvement initiatives
• Develop and improve financial processes and internal controls
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while providing strategic oversight rather than day-to-day transaction processing
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Progressive finance leadership experience
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience overseeing accounting in inventory-based environments
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and business analysis
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development
• Cost accounting experience preferred
• Job costing experience is a plus
• ERP experience required
• Experience partnering with operations and executive leadership
• Exposure to HR administration, insurance, or corporate administration preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills

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