Vice President of Finance

 The Vice President of Finance leads our accounting and financial planning and analysis functions. Oversees financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis, and manages the day-to-day operations of the finance department. Responsible for ensuring the financial health of our organization and providing strategic guidance to senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

Financial Forecasting

· Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts for external stakeholders, including sales projections, balance sheet projections, and expense projections.

· Analyze annual costing changes and variable costs linked to sales to ensure the accuracy of the forecasts.

· Analyze FC growth rate and interest rate assumptions to ensure they align with market trends.

· Update loan payoff schedules and manage loan-related activities.

Budgets

· Lead the development and review of the annual budget, including sales channel projections, inventory and COGS, and department expenses.

· Ensure accurate budget uploads into Acumatica and review budgets with department heads monthly.

ERP

· Provide guidance on ERP enhancements and integration with Salesforce, Korber, and Shopify.

· Guide and oversee ERP enhancements to ensure that the system is optimized for financial reporting and analysis.

· Provide leadership and guidance integrating ERP systems with other systems such as Salesforce, Korber, and Shopify.

People Management

· Spend time developing and mentoring each member of the finance team, with a focus on improving account reconciliation, data analysis skills, and closing processes.

· Monitor the expense accrual process for training opportunities and provide guidance on harder closes. 

  Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:       
  • Finance 
  • Accounting 
  • Economics 
  • Business Administration 
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFA required 

Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience 
• 5+ years in senior leadership or executive finance roles 
• Experience managing:        
  • Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) 
  • Budgeting and forecasting 
  • Cash flow management 
  • Financial reporting 
  • Strategic planning 
• Industry-specific experience in manufacturing is required