What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Director position at Good Earth Tools?
Accounting Director
The Good Earth Tools family of companies is growing and is looking to add an experienced Director of Accounting to guide its financial systems and significantly contribute to running a profitable, dynamic company. This seasoned strategist will have day-to-day and ongoing management responsibilities. This position is full time and based in our Festus, Missouri office.
Main Objectives of This Role Include:
- Integral Member of the Management Team - being resourceful, energetic, and supportive to the business, employees, customers, and vendors. Will report to the COO/General Manager
- Company Leadership – a strategic contributor to implement and support the business strategy
- Financial Performance – help organize and lead excellent financial performance, grow EBITDA, net profits, and sales while helping to control and lower business costs and risks
- Agility and Productivity - Lead the development and use of best-practices and tools that ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization with strong fiscal management
- Responsible for cash management, financial strategy, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and the day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal controls
- Cultural fit with integrity, honesty, and a hardworking work ethic with a customer first attitude
- Help prepare the management team and company for succession and future leaders
- Strong relationship with the family ownership, management team, employees, and vendors
- Advise on company and ownership tax, cash flow, estate planning, and other financial items
- Participate with the building, development, and organization of the Board of Advisors
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the ownership and senior management team to report key financials
- Analyze internal operations and identify areas of potential improvement
- Perform risk management through the analysis of company liabilities and investments
- Monitor performance, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports
- Manage accounting department and oversee financial IT systems
- Accumatica ERP utilization, maximizing productivity and efficiencies from this new system
- Responsible person for all significant assets - inventory, buildings, equipment, heavy equipment lease fleet, and company autos, etc.
- Insurance expert - handling and improving insurance, including the Captive Insurance, etc.
- Transition and develop relationships, including insurance, banking and legal
- Have good working relation with BKD, Schloss and Associates, and other service providers
Position Requirements
- Degree in Accounting is required, an MBA and/or CPA is strongly preferred
- Significant Accounting experience with 10 years’ experience in leadership positions
- Knowledge and experience with manufacturing, sourcing, rental and heavy equipment are necessary
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer oriented skills are required for this position, including excellent presentation skills