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Director of Accounting & Finance

Avero

South Bend, IN

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SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Automation, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cross-Functional, Distribution Services, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inventory Costing, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Physical Inventory, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Regulations, Team Building, Team Player, Wholesale Industry
LOCATION
South Bend, IN
POSTED
4 days ago

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.

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