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Director of Accounting & Finance

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Job Description

Job Description

Our client in the South Bend, IN area is seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to lead the organization's accounting operations and serve as a key financial partner to executive leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys improving processes, partnering cross-functionally, and making a visible impact within a product-based organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
  • Oversee inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, physical inventory processes, reconciliations, cost accounting, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory-related financial reporting.
  • Partner with executive leadership to provide financial analysis, business insights, performance reporting, and strategic recommendations that support organizational growth.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, audits, tax requirements, and regulatory standards while maintaining strong financial controls.
  • Lead ERP and accounting system optimization efforts while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies.
  • Mentor and develop the accounting team while fostering a collaborative, continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
  • Progressive accounting experience with increasing leadership responsibility in accounting and financial operations.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
  • Experience within a product-based, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, publishing, or other inventory-driven environment , with responsibility for inventory accounting, inventory valuation, physical inventory, costing, and COGS.
  • Experience leading—or playing a significant role in—accounting operations, ERP/accounting systems, financial process improvements, and team development.
  • Ability to communicate financial information to executive leadership and influence business decisions through thoughtful analysis and strategic recommendations.
  • Experience participating in ERP implementations, system optimization, or financial modernization initiatives is a plus.

Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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