We are seeking Divisional Finance Director to join our thriving western US manufacturing business.  As part of the Western region of a successful growing national business, you will work with the region’s Vice-President & General Manager, reporting to the Group CFO, working in a dynamic environment, analyzing business performance, preparing forecasts and budgets, and exercising cost and capital controls of the business. Based in the company’s headquarters in Central Long Island, this position has high exposure to the business’s top management team as a key member of the West Region management team.

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This position has excellent career advancement opportunities our national business, with over $160 million in annual sales across 20 locations nationwide. The Western Region’s sales exceed $90 million and includes 5 factory locations in California and Arizona, and several other distribution locations in major cities.

Primary Responsibilities ·        Financial Management of the overall business, including responsibility for general accounting (including month-end financials), costing, financial reporting, and budgets/financial goals. ·        Identify business issues and proactively initiate analysis (labor, material usage, spending and capex). ·        Maintain strong working capital and cash flow management, including coordination of cycle counts and periodic physical inventories. ·        Creating and coordinating preparation of financial statements, reports and information reports (e.g. trend analyses, KPI’s, etc.). ·        Developing, implementing and improving on divisional financial procedures and processes aligned with the parent company. ·        Establishing and maintaining good internal controls environments. ·        Ensures compliance of accounting records with US GAAP, and relevant state, local and federal reporting requirements.

Position Requirements The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred), with 5+ years’ experience in a lead finance role within a manufacturing company, preferably within a job-costing environment. Important skills/talents include results-orientation, excellent business judgment, strong written and spoken communication, demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the candidate will have: ·        Management talent and well-developed leadership skills, able to lead a team with clear vision and expectations, and to work well up and down the organization. ·        High ethical values and practices and integrity ·        The ability to think, plan and execute tactically and strategically to react to a changing business environment ·        Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and lead & get results through others. Project management leadership experience a plus. ·        A sense of urgency with drive to perform at a high level ·        Solid background in manufacturing cost accounting ·        Experience with budgeting and capital planning in a manufacturing environment ·        Strong familiarity with large-scale ERP and excellent Excel skills ·        Experience with acquisition integrations and systems migrations ·        Ability to perform limited travel (10-25%) to other locations/national HQ

The company offers a full benefits package including medical, dental and vision care, employer-paid life insurance and a 401(k) with company matching. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please attach a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to describe your interest and fit with our position.