Job Title: Director of Financial Reporting
Location: Tyler, TX
Department: Controllership
Reports To: Corporate Controller
Direct Reports: GL / Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets Accountant; Treasury Manager
Job Summary
The Director of Financial Reporting owns the integrity of the general ledger, the month-end and year-end close, and the company's financial statements. This leader oversees GL accounting, consolidation, fixed assets, external reporting, and treasury execution, including debt administration and covenant compliance. Inventory and cost of goods sold accounting and analysis are owned by Inventory and Cost Accounting; this role ensures those results are properly reflected in the ledger and financial statements. Under the interim structure, FP&A owns cash forecasting until a dedicated Treasury role is added. The role partners closely with Shared Services, FP&A, Inventory and Cost Accounting, external auditors, and banking partners.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years managing accounting teams; public accounting experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, month-end close, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience leading external audits and working with lenders on covenant reporting.
• Working knowledge of cash management, bank relationships, and debt facilities.
• Strong ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills.
• Track record of shortening the close or improving reporting through automation.
Preferred
• Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or other multi-plant manufacturing.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or lender-reporting environment.
• Experience with close management, reconciliation, or AI-enabled accounting software.
• Experience with acquisitions, purchase accounting, and integrations.
Competencies
• Technical accounting: applies GAAP confidently and documents positions clearly.
• Accuracy and ownership: stands behind every number that leaves the department.
• People leadership: builds a strong, accountable team and develops future leaders.
• Process improvement: looks for faster, cleaner, more automated ways to close and report.
• Communication: explains results and risks plainly to leadership, auditors, and lenders.
Key Responsibilities
NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.
Leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop the GL, fixed asset, and treasury teams; build succession plans and cross-training.
• Set standards, deadlines, and review expectations for all accounting deliverables.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Corporate Controller on technical accounting and reporting matters.
General ledger
• Own the chart of accounts, GL structure, and journal entry policies across all entities and plants.
• Review and approve significant and non-routine journal entries.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Review inventory and COGS entries and reconciliations delivered by Inventory and Cost Accounting for completeness and proper GL presentation; Inventory and Cost Accounting owns the underlying inventory valuation, costing, reserves, and analysis.
Month-end and year-end close
• Own the close calendar and checklist; drive a consistent, on-time close (target: 5 business days).
• Coordinate close inputs from Shared Services, Inventory and Cost Accounting, Payroll, and Treasury.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis and explain results to leadership.
• Continuously shorten and streamline the close through standardization, automation, and practical use of AI tools.
Financial reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare lender and bank covenant compliance reporting and board or ownership reporting packages.
• Lead the annual external audit and any reviews; prepare schedules and manage auditor requests.
• Research and document technical accounting positions.
• Support Tax with provision and return information.
Fixed assets
• Oversee the fixed asset sub-ledger, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and impairments.
• Maintain and enforce the capitalization policy; track construction in progress (CIP) and place assets in service on time.
• Partner with Operations and FP&A on capital expenditure tracking against approved budgets.
• Coordinate periodic physical asset verifications at plants and facilities.
Treasury execution and covenants
• Oversee daily cash positioning, cash management, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage banking relationships, bank accounts, signers, and treasury management services.
• Administer the revolving credit facility and term debt: borrowings, repayments, interest, and lender reporting.
• Own covenant compliance: calculate and report covenants, monitor headroom, and flag risks early to the Corporate Controller and FP&A.
• Oversee wire, ACH, and positive pay controls to protect company cash from fraud.
• Provide cash actuals, bank activity, and debt information to FP&A to support the cash forecast, which FP&A owns until a Treasury role is added.
• Support insurance, letters of credit, and any commodity or interest-rate hedging programs as applicable.
Controls, systems, and continuous improvement
• Design and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, segregation of duties, and documented policies.
• Serve as a business owner for the ERP general ledger, consolidation, fixed asset, and treasury systems.
• Lead automation of reconciliations, journal entries, close management, bank integrations, and reporting.
• Identify practical uses of AI and analytics, such as flux commentary drafting, reconciliation matching, and anomaly detection, with appropriate review controls.
Work Environment
• This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Physical Demands
• Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible for the Company's bonus plan, with amounts varying based on program terms.
• Vacation / Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic - Tyler and Valley
• 401 (k) with company match
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance & other voluntary benefits
• Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.
