Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial information through supervision and oversight of Accounting Department operations and procedures, cost analysis to measure, control and forecast the company’s operational and financial results. She/he will ensure financial monthly and year-end statements are both accurate and complete. He/she Will work with all company departments to support successful financial completion of projects and achieving yearly financial targets. Will support the Group HQ Controllers delivering company’s monthly, yearly and budget numbers to be used for Group financial results consolidation purposes. This position requires 50% interaction time with all departments 50% finding and collecting data to elaborate financial analysis and reports.

• Oversee and manage accounting system and other systems
• As a member of the management team, works to align department policies and objectives with the company’s objectives
• Establish and maintain controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, financial planning, accounts receivable process, accounts payable processes, and payroll processes
• Maintain Cost Accounting System. Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets,
• Maintain working knowledge of all system software applications in J.D. Edwards that supply information to general ledger
• Provide managerial accounting information to support business operations
• Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis
• Assist in providing schedules and commentary with respects to operating maintenance accounts results and variances, and with the production of working capital, cash-flow reports, Audits, Payroll, Budgets and other as needed
• Prepare mid-level general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors made by both internal and external personnel
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
• Assist management with important financial decisions
• Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning
• Oversee annual budgeting process
• Preparation and review of monthly close and monthly reporting
• Support timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts
• Assist in the development of routine performance reviews and development plans
• Conducts regular on time performance appraisals for all team members
• Develop and train team members to ensure high morale and efficiency
• Develops goals, action plans, and timetables for direct reports
• Assist team with any administrative functions required such as state sales taxes filings, prices/costs review, customer credit references, credit card payments processing, etc.
• Supervise employees who work under the controller in preparing financial reports and budgets
• Monitor a company’s financial reports and determine ways to reduce costs
• Coordinate annual audit with external auditors to ensure timely reports
• Establishment and maintenance of standard cost rates. Perform audits to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. Report audit results
• Ensure costing accurately reflect production operations.
• Backfill team for Payroll processing, Billing, 3-way match, Collections, Cash Applications and other functions as needed
• Analyze data and changes in production input costs. Record cost information for use in expenditures controls.
• Reconcile inventories of finished goods, WIP, and other materials
• Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results including existence and valuation. Investigate and explain adjustments
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
• Periodic audit of plant internal control structures and operational reporting
• Prepare financial documents such as business reports, financial forecasts and statements to understand the financial state of business
• Manage and coordinate the standard cost update process
• Manage the planning, preparation, and installation of annual budget and routine forecasts for total company
• Keep up to date on the financial market to understand how to maximize profits and find new expansion areas
• Understand the financials of a company to meet legal requirements and keep the financial state in good standing
• Involvement with and supervision of Annual Audit process, Financial Statements, and other various reporting requirements.
• Ad Hoc processes, reporting, projects, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics/business or equivalent from credited school institution.
• 5+ years of significant work experience in similarly sized companies
• Strong controlling background required; Price Volume Mix Analysis experience a must
• Experience leading forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close processes required
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
• Experience working across multiple sites/entities a plus
• CPA designation or graduate degree preferred
• Strong understanding of relational databases and structure to ensure system accuracy and integrity
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office with advanced experience