The Director of Finance is responsible for managing the company’s accounting and financial operations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all processes. Reporting to the CFO, this role will oversee 3-4 accounting professionals and is accountable for financial reporting, month-and-year-end closings, corporate tax compliance, annual reviews/audits and cash management.
The Director of Finance will work closely with the CFO and external accountants to provide timely and accurate financial information that supports decision making. This position also plays a key role in developing staff, implementing internal controls, costing, FP&A and compliance issues across the business. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, proactive, and committed to strengthening the company’s financial foundation.
Responsibilities
Team Management
- Manage and develop a team of 3–4 accounting staff.
- Provide coaching, training, and corrective feedback to help employees reach their potential.
- Hold employees accountable for performance, attitude, and behavior.
- Ensure Accounting department meets organizational goals.
- Prepare, summarize, and present accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports in accordance with GAAP.
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Manage corporate tax year activities and support year-end reviews.
- Work with outside accountants on audits, tax filings, and reviews.
- Support costing analysis across all departments.
- Monitor KPI’s and develop dashboards to support data-driven decision making
Accounting Operations
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sales commission processes.
- Manage fixed assets, including tracking and reporting.
- Ensure proper cash management, including maintenance, forecasting, and reconciliation of accounts.
- Monitor and reconcile foreign currency balances as needed.
- Bill, collect, report, and administer compliance with state sales and use tax laws.
- Input transactions, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts as necessary.
Customer & Organizational Support
- Provide exceptional service to internal and external customers, aligned with corporate Service Promises:
- Make it easy to do business with us.
- Treat others as valued business partners.
- Take ownership, listen, and provide collaborative solutions.
- Respond quickly to requests.
- Demonstrate support for corporate mission, core values, and long-term objectives.
- Exercise creativity and problem-solving to continuously improve processes and efficiency.
- Prioritize workloads, manage constraints, and meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive accounting management experience, with proven responsibility for financial reporting, compliance, and operational oversight
- Experience managing and developing a small accounting team
- Strong knowledge of corporate tax compliance, and month-year-end closings
- Hands‑on experience with AP, AR, fixed assets, cash management and general ledger reconciliations
- Proficiency in ERP software; Epicor Kinetic knowledge preferred
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial performance, explain variances, and support cost analysis across departments
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and work effectively with external accountants
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Fit with Magline Core Values and Vision
Core Values
- Does the Right Thing – Protect Magline’s reputation as you would your own; Be vulnerable – you’re not perfect
- Be Accountable – No Excuses! – Own your role and your actions; embrace and learn from mistakes
- Pursues Excellence – Find excitement in your position; Stay centered and keep your focus; Strive for your best
- Others Before Self – Strive for the greater good; Provide value for others; Value individual differences
- Have Grit – Passion and perseverance through challenges; Exceptional performance and success; Ongoing quest for improvement
Vision
- To make work easier and safer by delivering professional grade moving and lifting equipment supported by world class customer service.
Magline offers a robust benefit package including:
- Medical with HAS/FSA, dental, and vision insurance
- Medical allowance
- Profit sharing
- Company paid life insurance, spousal, and child coverage
- Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage