Join a private equity-backed manufacturer at an exciting point in its evolution. Based in Salt Lake City, our client is seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to strengthen and modernize the company’s finance function following a recent acquisition. This is an opportunity for a strong accounting leader who is ready to step into broader leadership, take ownership of the function, and advance into a highly visible role within a growing organization.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Accounting & Finance will lead the accounting and finance function, establishing disciplined, GAAP-compliant accounting processes and partnering closely with executive leadership to improve financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational analytics, and business performance. With direct exposure to executive leadership and involvement in decisions across the business, this role offers a significant increase in scope and visibility for someone ready to take the next step in their career. This individual will balance hands-on accounting leadership with broader financial and strategic responsibility, ultimately becoming a trusted member of the executive team and helping shape the organization as it continues to scale.
What You'll Do
- Lead the accounting and finance function, establishing disciplined accounting processes, including month-end close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and internal controls to support a growing private equity-backed business.
- Partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership to develop budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial insights that support strategic decision-making and business growth.
- Evaluate the current finance organization and implement improvements to the team structure, systems, and business processes that create a more efficient, scalable finance function.
- Lead the company's upcoming ERP implementation, serving as the finance lead to improve financial workflows, system integration, and cross-functional business processes.
- Develop meaningful financial and operational KPIs, dashboards, and reporting that provide leadership with greater visibility into business performance and key trends.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
- Progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing, wholesale distribution, consumer products, other inventory-intensive environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Hands-on experience leading GAAP-compliant financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and inventory accounting.
- Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, financial reporting, controls, systems, or other areas of the finance function.
- Ability to effectively partner with executive leadership and translate financial information into insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience leading or supporting ERP implementations.
- Comfortable operating in environments undergoing significant change, process improvement, and organizational transformation.
- CPA designation and experience within a private equity-backed organization are strongly preferred.
- Experience with Power BI, commercial reporting, and revenue analysis is a plus.
- Willingness to work primarily on-site in Salt Lake City, UT.
Our client offers a competitive base salary plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.