Senior Accounting Leader (Manager-Director) at Barr, Inc.

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Leader (Manager-Director) to join our team at Barr Inc. We are hiring at the Manager or Director level based on experience. The title and scope will be calibrated to the right candidate.

This is a newly-created position driven by recent and projected growth of the company. You will work directly with the leadership and oversee the financial health of our company. This includes developing financial strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen with a proven track record in financial management, planning, and strategy development. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in a B2B business model within an industrial or manufacturing setting.

If you are a results-oriented individual looking to play a key role in driving the financial success of a forward-thinking organization, we encourage you to apply. Our company offers a dynamic work environment, Monday-Thursday workweek with three-day weekends, competitive compensation, and benefits, including health insurance, company-paid life insurance, supplemental insurance options, and more. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Objectives of this role

• Overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Developing and implementing financial strategies to drive growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
• Leading the financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborating with executive management to guide strategic decision-making with financial insights and analysis.
• Managing relationships with financial institutions, auditors, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with all financial laws and regulations, including sales tax requirements across the US.
• Providing leadership and direction to the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence through highly skilled people management practices.
  
  

Your tasks

• Prepare and present detailed financial reports, forecasts, and risk analyses to the executive team and board of directors.
• Monitor cash flow, profitability, and capital expenditures to ensure financial stability.
• Lead financial audits and ensure all financial records and reports are accurate.
• Design, implement, and execute annual strategy, budget development, and performance tracking.
• Design efficient processes to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financials statements and balance sheets.
• Implement financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and mitigate risks, including designing and implementing governance systems and processes.
• Drive financial planning and analysis processes to support informed business decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, investment, and financial optimization, and design and maintain processes to enhance and grow margins.
• Develop business cases to support key growth and expansion plans.
• Design and automate manual processes where possible to increase efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and execute KPI tracking and dashboards to monitor performance.
  
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, CFA).
• 10+ years of demonstrable experience as a Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, or in a senior finance leadership role.
• Proficiency in corporate finance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks). Experience working in the Acumatica ERP system is highly preferred.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into financial strategies.
• Excellent decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and executive management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with senior management and external stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and dependability.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in a B2B business model, particularly within an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Experience in financial leadership, international finance, and dealing with multi-currency operations.
• Ability to drive financial performance and manage large budgets in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to drive business transformation and process improvement initiatives.