Director Of Finance

Join our Team as the Director of Finance!

Lead Through People. Drive Financial Excellence. Help Shape the Future of Packard Culligan.

Position Summary
The Director of Finance is the functional leader of the accounting and finance team, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of multi-state, multi-site operations in all locations and the Dealership Support Center (DSC). The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is a member of the executive leadership team, providing accurate reporting and clear financial strategy leading to data-driven decision making. The Director of Finance directs a high-performing team, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial operations; this position owns the company-wide budgeting and forecasting process, accounts payable and receivable, and all financial functions within the organization. The Director of Finance must demonstrate the Packard Culligan Water values of Accountability, Open-Mindedness and Caring About Relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance and Accounting Operations Leadership (30%)

• Provide leadership and accountability for all day-to-day accounting and finance operations, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time by members of the team.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, general ledger and reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable, cash flow and banking, and commissions processing, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and processing.
• Establish clear processes, controls, and accountability supporting independent and consistent execution of tasks and responsibilities of the finance and accounting team.
• Grow and develop members of the finance and accounting team through career goals, support, and succession planning.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-risk finance and accounting matters.

Data Strategy and Insight (20%)

• Contribute to the company's financial data strategy, ensuring a single source of truth for financial information.
• Prioritize and interpret data requests, ensuring the team delivers meaningful analysis, forecasts, and modeling to guide business decisions.
• Champion automation and process improvement to reduce manual work and improve efficiency and accuracy.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning (20%)

• Own and lead the annual budgeting process for all franchises and the Dealership Support Center budget.
• Direct the finance and accounting team's ongoing forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis to support operational and executive decisions.