Director of Finance
Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 120000 - 140000
Posted:
1 September 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline:
29 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Financial Controller / VP
Full-time
Branch Office (Louisville Kentucky United States)
Overview
Were looking for a detailed reliable and highly motivated individual to lead our accounting and finance team. Your contribution will have an impact throughout the organization as this role is essential to our long-term capitalization efforts efficiency goals and overall strategy.
In this role you will manage a supporting staff and be responsible for our accounting operations including the production of periodic financial reports maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to enhance our accuracy and mitigate risks.
Our growth objectives and strategy are well defined and you will be reporting to the CEO. As such we believe this senior role will appeal to someone looking to develop and grow as a leader. You will be actively involved in budgeting controls forecasting as well as systems and process implementations. This is an exciting and dynamic role!
Responsibilities
Management
- Maintain and develop a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage growing accounting department including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving our goals and objectives and functions related to AP AR HR Collections and Financial Reporting.
- Assist in the implementation of scalable accounting systems controls and policies to automate processes effectively.
- Manage all banking and outsourced functions.
- Assist in special projects as necessary.
Transactions
- Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner and that all reasonable discounts are taken.
- Ensure only valid expenses with proper management authorization are paid.
- Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly and past due balances are reduced.
- Oversee and manage all general ledger activity.
- Process payroll in a timely manner.
- Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
- Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
- Maintain the chart of accounts.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
- Maintain a system of controls and ongoing supporting documentation over accounting transactions.
Reporting
- Manage and prepare timely draft financial statements (monthly quarterly yearly).
- Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
- Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics relevant to supporting the companys operating and senior teams.
- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
- Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
- Coordinate the preparation of the corporate review of financials.
- Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
- Provide financial analyses as needed in particular for capital investments and contract negotiations.
- Manage daily cash and cash forecasting.
Compliance
- Assure GAAP compliance.
- Comply with local state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings (including income property sales and use payroll and other local taxes).
- Manage all HR Benefits & Insurance functions.
- Stay up to date on relevant laws and best practices.
Qualifications
- Four-year BA/BS Degree in Business Accounting or Finance.
- 5 years hands-on progressively responsible Accounting experience preferably in a retail organization.
- 2 years management experience of a team and business functions including AP AR HR Collections and Financial Reporting.
- Experience with Enterprise ERP software such as NetSuite (preferred) Oracle SAP Sage or similar.
- Critical thinker with solid analytical and problem solving skills.
- Detail oriented and organized.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Hands-on mentality! You must have a willingness to pitch-in when asked to support other areas.
- Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent project management skills and able to demonstrate initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Team player with a very strong work ethic and high energy level.
Bonus Qualifications
- CPA/CFA/CMA certification.
- MBA with Accounting or Finance focus.
- Microsoft Excel Expert.
- E-commerce interface experience with: PayPal eBay and Amazon.
Salary Budget
$100000$130000
How To Apply
Please submit your application at Skills:
Financial Reporting GAAP Compliance Budgeting & Forecasting General Ledger Management Internal Controls Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Cash Flow Management NetSuite ERP Systems Advanced Microsoft Excel Financial Analysis Payroll Processing Tax Compliance Human Resources Management Variance Analysis Strategic Planning CPA CMA CFA