Position SummaryThe Director of Finance is the functional leader of the accounting and finance team, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of multi-state, multi-site operations in all locations and the Dealership Support Center (DSC). The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is a member of the executive leadership team, providing accurate reporting and clear financial strategy leading to data-driven decision making. The Director of Finance directs a high-performing team, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial operations; this position owns the company-wide budgeting and forecasting process, accounts payable and receivable, and all financial functions within the organization. The Director of Finance must demonstrate the Packard Culligan Water values of Accountability, Open-Mindedness and Caring About Relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities:Finance and Accounting Operations Leadership (30%)
- Provide leadership and accountability for all day-to-day accounting and finance operations, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time by members of the team.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close, general ledger and reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable, cash flow and banking, and commissions processing, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and processing.
- Establish clear processes, controls, and accountability supporting independent and consistent execution of tasks and responsibilities of the finance and accounting team.
- Grow and develop members of the finance and accounting team through career goals, support, and succession planning.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-risk finance and accounting matters.
Data Strategy and Insight (20%)
- Contribute to the company's financial data strategy, ensuring a single source of truth for financial information.
- Prioritize and interpret data requests, ensuring the team delivers meaningful analysis, forecasts, and modeling to guide business decisions.
- Champion automation and process improvement to reduce manual work and improve efficiency and accuracy.
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning (20%)
- Own and lead the annual budgeting process for all franchises and the Dealership Support Center budget.
- Direct the finance and accounting team's ongoing forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis to support operational and executive decisions.
- Deliver timely, meaningful insights on trends, leading indicators, and financial performance to the leadership team.
Compliance, Audit, and Controls (15%)
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
- Ensure the external audit process is well managed by members of the finance and accounting team, providing oversight, direction and support.
- Ensure finance and accounting team compliance on sales and use tax in all operating states.
- Uphold and enforce internal controls and data integrity across all finance and accounting functions.
Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (10%)
- Ensure accuracy with financial data reporting, supporting ERP in the general ledger through financial systems and controls, providing oversight to the finance and accounting teams.
- Partner with the Director of Technology and members of the leadership team to support ERP processes for financial configuration and data integrity.
Other Duties, As Assigned (5%)
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Technology Skills:- Strong skills needed in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must be proficient in using computer programs, software, and systems.
Qualifications:- Minimum 5 years' experience in finance and accounting
- Minimum 5 years' progressive management of finance and/or accounting teams
- Proven experience running finance and accounting operations, including close, GL, AP/AR, and cash management, at an oversight level.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling skills.
- Experience with external audit and multi-state sales and use tax.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems on financials and general ledgers.
- Strong leadership presence and the ability to communicate and work with a cross-functional executive leadership team
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to advise executive leadership.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Problem-solving, ethical conduct, and time management skills required
Requirements:- Must successfully pass a background check, drug test, and Motor Vehicle Check.
- CPA preferred, not required
- This position is based in Minnetonka, MN and is not a remote position.
Why Join Packard Culligan Water?- Enjoy $0 deductible medical insurance with affordable premiums! Dental, vision, life insurance and more included in our comprehensive benefits package.
- Competitive base pay, commission, and incentives.
- 401k with employer match.
Pay Range
$168,000-$210,000 USD
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