Director of Finance

WAC Lighting

• $160K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in manufacturing or consumer products
  • Experience managing organizations with revenues exceeding $500 million
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax compliance
  • Multi-state sales tax experience across various entities
  • Proven ability to lead and develop large finance teams
  • Exceptional analytical and strategic skills with strong communication abilities
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead all global accounting and finance functions
  • Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
  • Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements
  • Oversee corporate tax filings, audits, and financial reporting
  • Lead cost control, inventory oversight, and profitability initiatives
  • Collaborate with various departments to support growth and decision-making
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities to enhance performance

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical & dental coverage (including family coverage)
  • Vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Continuous training and development
Full Job Description
Director of Finance

What You'll Do

As Director of Finance, you will lead all global financial operations and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. You will be responsible for financial strategy, accounting, reporting, compliance, budgeting, cost management, and team development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight for all global accounting and finance functions.
  • Drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, international, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee corporate tax filings, sales tax compliance, audits, and financial reporting for multiple entities.
  • Lead cost accounting, cost control, inventory oversight, and profitability initiatives.
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Distribution, Sales, and Executive Leadership to support business growth and decision-making.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities while recommending strategies to improve performance and maximize ROI.
  • Direct external audits and maintain strong relationships with auditors, banking partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Implement best practices, systems, policies, and technologies that enhance efficiency, compliance, and business performance.
  • Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience within a complex manufacturing or consumer products environment.
  • Experience overseeing organizations with annual revenues exceeding $500 million.
  • Strong expertise in accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Multi-state sales tax experience across multiple business entities.
  • Proven success leading and developing large, high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting international entities and global financial operations.
  • International taxation and regulatory accounting experience.
  • SAP experience.

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes: paid time off; medical & dental coverage (including family coverage), vision, life, 401(k); tuition assistance; and continuous training and development. For immediate consideration, please e-mail your resume to: [redacted] Given the high volume of responses, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Please note, all responsibilities outlined in the above job description are subject to change as needed. All efforts will be made to ensure proper notice is given for changes in responsibilities.

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