Director of Finance And Administration

StevenDouglas is partnered with a global manufacturer to identify a finance leader! This position will report directly to the North American CEO while acting as a strategic business partner with oversight of accounting, finance, and HR.

Financial Management

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Preparing, monitoring, and managing annual budgets.
• Financial Reporting: Conducting financial analysis, prepare financial statements and reporting packages to ownership group, and reporting to executive leadership and ownership group.
• Tax Return Preparation & Payment: Coordinate with external CPA for US Corporate/States/Canada/Dividends
• Accounting & Compliance: Overseeing accounting systems, processing transactions, managing payroll, and ensuring compliance with regulations and internal controls. Reporting to all Government compliance standards as needed.
• Audit Coordination: Managing the annual audit process and following up on audit findings.
• Cash Management and Exchange Management: Managing the collection, custody, and disbursement of funds. Managing bank relationships and services.
• Operations & Inventory Management: Support and review forecast, purchase plans, and inventory values. Oversee management of inventory in warehouse (e.g. location/count accuracy, cycle counts, etc.).

Human Resources Management

• Recruitment & Staffing: Collaborating with leadership to identify staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and create recruitment strategies.
• Compensation & Benefits: Administering compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain talent. Auditing and compliance reporting for employee benefit plans (e.g. Form 5500/401k, insurance, etc.).
• Employee Relations: Serving as a point of contact for employee questions and complaints, and managing investigations into employee-related matters.
• Training & Development: Assisting with employee orientation, developing training programs, and overseeing the learning and development of staff.
• Personnel Records: Maintaining accurate personnel records and managing leave reports.
• Strategic Leadership & Collaboration:
• Strategic Planning: Providing financial and HR perspective for strategic decision-making and aligning departmental initiatives.
• Internal Controls: Implementing and monitoring internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keeping management and ownership informed on significant financial and employee-related matters.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting, and HR best practices.
• Proficiency with financial software, such as QuickBooks, and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
• Strategic and innovative problem-solving skills to inform key decision-making.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills for managing diverse teams and interacting with stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a work environment that supports both financial discipline and talent retention

Apply today! For immediate consideration email your resume to Njochim@StevenDouglas.com with the subject "Controller"