Vice President of Financial Strategy & Performance

Job DescriptionVice President of Financial Strategy & Performance212 W 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987HEADD Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pmOVERVIEW:As Vice President of Financial Strategy and Performance, you will lead Fastenal’s enterprise financial planning and analysis capabilities while overseeing pricing, gross margin optimization and strategic decision support. This role partners closely with executive leadership to translate financial and business performance into clear insights, actionable recommendations and scalable processes that support profitable growth, capital allocation and enterprise value creation.RESPONSIBILITIES:The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:o Establishing and leading the enterprise FP&A strategy, including forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, business scenario modeling and performance reportingo Partnering with executive leadership and business leaders to develop financial insights, recommendations and decision-support tools that support company growth and profitabilityo Leading the preparation of executive reporting packages, leadership presentations and financial analysis used to evaluate business performance, strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisionso Providing financial modeling, diligence support and post-transaction analysis for M&A opportunities and other strategic investmentso Leading investor relations activities through financial analysis, messaging, earnings preparation and clear communication of business performance and outlooko Leading pricing and gross margin optimization teams, including reporting, analysis, governance and recommendations designed to improve margin performance while supporting customer value and market competitivenesso Setting performance expectations and enterprise KPIs for FP&A, pricing and gross margin reporting; monitoring results and driving accountability across the organizationo Sponsoring process improvement, automation, data governance and financial systems initiatives that improve the speed, accuracy and scalability of planning and reporting processeso Building, developing and leading high-performing FP&A, pricing and margin analytics teams; fostering professional growth, cross-functional collaboration and succession planningo Developing, training, and motivating others in achieving team and individual goalso Maintaining strong internal controls, analytical discipline and consistent reporting standards across enterprise planning, forecasting and financial reporting activitieso Performing special projects, analysis and other administrative tasks as necessaryREQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:o Possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or equivalent work experienceo Possess at least 10 years of progressive Accounting, Finance, FP&A or related leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to set strategy, influence business decisions and improve financial processeso Demonstrated experience leading forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, business performance reporting and executive-level financial analysiso Strong understanding of pricing, gross margin analysis, business profitability drivers and operational decision supporto Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for executive and business audienceso Excellent interpersonal skills and team player approach, including the ability to influence and coordinate across teams, departments and senior leadershipo Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and ability to improve processes, reporting, systems and analytical capabilitieso Highly motivated and self-directed with the ability to motivate otherso Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, planning and prioritizing abilitieso Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detailo Exhibit strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, judgment and decision-making skillso Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam)PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:o Experience supporting investor relations, earnings preparation, board or executive reporting, M&A analysis or capital allocation decisionso Experience leading pricing strategy, gross margin optimization, commercial analytics or profitability reporting teamso Experience with enterprise planning, reporting, ERP, business intelligence or analytics systemso Willingness to travelABOUT US:Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.FULL-TIME BENEFITS: Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.COMPENSATION:The base pay range for this position is $175,000 - 230,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.Please respond by 08-13-2026.