Director of Finance and IT

The successful candidate for Director of Finance and IT will oversee and lead all financial and IT aspects of the Distribution Segment for Myers Industries.  This position reports directly to the Managing Director of the Distribution Segment.

Responsibilities:

Full P&L and balance sheet responsibilities

Partner with leadership in developing strategic business plans 

Drive long term financial modeling, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting

Manage monthly financial close process, as well as all financial reporting

Mentor, coach and develop staff

Develop and maintain control environment

Responsible for all Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements

Lead and direct IT department

Complete special projects as assigned

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• At least 7 years experience in accounting or finance, having held positions of increasing scope and responsibility, including at least 2 years experience as a senior-level business partner for a business unit
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Prior supervisory experience required
• Cross-functional experience strongly desirable
• Distribution experience is a plus 
• In depth knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to work non-traditional work hours as needed
• Prior e-commerce support experience is desirable
• Ability to develop new analytical tools and reporting

Desired Attributes and Skills:

• Positive Attitude
• High Ethics
• High energy level
• Proven ability to drive for results
• Confident, self-starter, team player
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills 
• Ability to work effectively cross functionally
• Resilient and flexible style that is comfortable with ambiguity in a fast paced environment
• Political savvy
• Interpersonal savvy

Visit us at www.myersindustries.com to discover more about our organization.