Accounting Director

Position Overview

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 Position

• 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

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

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting.  There is routine use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing systems and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary position, however, will require some moving about the office as well as lifting and filing.   This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. This position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periods of time as well as reaching above shoulder heights or below the waist or lifting up to 25 pounds as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday.

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