Director of Finance - Operations

Company: Hearth & Home Technologies
Location: Lakeville
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Every professional wants to work for an industry leader. Now is your chance as Hearth & Home Technologies is hiring a Finance Director in Lakeville, MN.

A career at Hearth & Home Technologies puts you in the position of working with the most popular brands in the industry, and having an impact on a product that people love. The hearth is the center of the home and family life.

Hearth & Home Technologies provides careers that fuel your professional growth. You've already reached an impressive level of success in your career, and now is the time to capitalize on all of your skills in a rewarding career without limits.

The team you work with will be highly skilled and trained. The products and company you represent are best-in-class.

The Finance Director is responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and oversight to the Hearth & Home Technologies Operations leadership team through effective expense management, cost savings initiatives, and strategic investments.

This position has significant exposure to senior leaders in the organization, with tremendous growth opportunities in Finance and other areas of the business.

Essential duties of the position are:

• Adhere to the organizational accounting policies applicable to the business in accordance to FASB, GAAP, and HNI policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
• Accountable for the financial performance results of the operations departments of the operating company.
• Assure timely and accurate financial management reports, analysis and statistical statements including, but not limited to, monthly financial statements, variance reports, annual budgets and audits.
• Responsibilities include, but not limited to, budgeting, inventory, fixed asset management, and accounts payable.
• Manage the tracking of material, labor, overhead & freight spend processes and support facilities with cost reduction and profit improvement opportunities.
• Manage raw and finished good inventory auditing processes.
• Manage processes to effectively address underperforming SKUs and SKU rationalization.
• Provides leadership and direction to VP/GM and site controllers on operating results and trends of the business.
• Participate in lean culture by supporting business process improvements
• Support the implementation of structure changes, such as acquisition integration or consolidation. Requirements for this role:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or another comparable field.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in all aspects of accounting and finance (general ledger, cost accounting, financial reporting & analysis, audit); must have a strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
  • Minimum 10 years' management experience with strong leadership, coaching, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, technical terminology and developments. These include variance calculations, inventory values, cost of goods produced, timekeeping, accounts receivable/payable, etc.
  • CPA preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Variable travel, up to 35% About Working for Hearth & Home Technologies
    
    Take ownership of your career with a job that ignites your passions and rewards your hard work. At Hearth & Home Technologies, you will have the opportunity to Burn Brighter working with a supportive team developing industry-leading hearth products.
    
    Hearth & Home Technologies is an operating division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI). We design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves and accessories. Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States.
    
    As we continue expanding our operations, we're looking for leaders who are confident in what they do, but open to learning from others. Hardworking professionals who take pride in their company as much as their work. Are you ready to drive meaningful change to our business, to learn through challenging work experiences and to act like an owner?
    
    Take the next step in your career by joining the industry leader. Apply today!
    
    

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