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