Director of Finance

Crane Engineering Sales - Kimberly, WI

Full-time - Senior

Kimberly, WI

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Director of Finance at Crane Engineering Sales LLC is a senior-level role responsible for managing all corporate financial aspects of the company. This position partners with the CFO to oversee corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis, and treasury management. The role is crucial in ensuring the financial health of the organization, supporting strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and management of the corporate consolidation system (Planful).
• Reporting of financial results to management, Board of Directors, and external lenders.
• Oversight of cash balances, cash pooling, debt and interest payments, and covenant compliance.
• Development of the annual budget, analysis of actual performance versus budget, and creation of periodic forecasts.
• Analysis and internal reporting of profitability by region, location, service line, and market.
• Collaboration with management on the financial performance of the Company.
• Coordination of external audit services.
• Research of technical accounting matters such as acquisition accounting, lease accounting, revenue recognition, debt financing, and stock compensation.
• Financial support for acquisitions, including financial modeling, due diligence support, and financial integration.
• Oversight of cost accounting of products and product pricing; collaboration with divisional finance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business (Finance, Accounting, Business Management).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial roles such as accounting, financial planning and analysis, and/or treasury management.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures is highly desirable.
• Ability to research technical accounting matters.
• Budgeting/forecasting experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and support many different areas of responsibilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong career growth aspirations and desire to progress into senior financial roles.
• Ability to collaborate with others throughout the organization.
• Proven experience as a CFO or Senior Financial Executive in a PE-backed company.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• CPA or CFA certification a plus.
• Proficiency in financial management software (ERP systems, Excel, etc.).
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Results-oriented and proactive problem solver.
• High level of integrity and ethics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a family-oriented company culture.
• Familiarity with community involvement and volunteering opportunities.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching