Director of Finance

Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Performance bonus

Paid training

Referral program

Job summary

Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape in Duluth, Minnesota is seeking a Director of Finance/Financial Controller responsible for leading the company’s financial operations and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills and leadership experience to support growth initiatives.

This full-time position involves overseeing HR and administrative functions, managing financial reporting, and ensuring financial stability, with a salary range of $90-110K per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• 3+ years in financial leadership or controller-level role.
• Experience overseeing HR, AP, AR, and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and administrative employees.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements.
• Lead annual budget development and quarterly financial reviews.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Operational awareness

Financial leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)

Tools

Accounting systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Director of Finance/Financial Controller

The Director of Finance / Financial Controller is responsible for leading and managing the company’s financial operations, strategic financial planning, and administrative functions. This role provides financial leadership across all departments and serves as a strategic partner to ownership and operations.

This position is critical to ensuring financial stability, improving liquidity, strengthening internal controls, supporting growth initiatives, and driving profitability across the organization. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, operational awareness, leadership experience, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
• 3+ years in financial leadership or controller-level role
• Experience overseeing HR, AP, AR, and administrative functions
• Strong forecasting, modeling, and cash flow management expertise
• Experience in construction, landscaping, or seasonal business environments preferred
• Proficiency in accounting systems and financial reporting software
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment

Responsibilities

These duties are not limited to the below and may include any area where Miller Creek needs leadership and support.

Financial Leadership & Team Oversight

• Oversee HR, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and administrative employees
• Provide leadership, structure, and accountability to the finance and administrative team
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance standards
• Collaborate with Miller Creek leadership to align financial strategy with company goals

Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements
• Deliver cost control reporting within 10 days of month-end close
• Develop past-month and forward-month financial projections
• Maintain 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts
• Maintain annual operating and department budgets
• Monitor weekly and monthly cash flow
• Oversee and advise on AP & AR processes in coordination with current Miller Creek staff
• Work collaboratively to improve accounts receivable cycle and accounts payable cycle times to enhance liquidity
• Monitor and standardize financial ratios
• Partner with operations to evaluate staffing models, crew sizes, and seasonal labor planning
• Monitor liquidity during seasonal ramps and slowdowns
• Prepare management reporting packages and financial dashboards
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Perform budget preparation
• Perform variance analysis

Strategic Financial Planning

• Lead annual budget development and quarterly financial reviews
• Develop long-range financial planning models & support business expansion and long-term strategic initiatives
• Conduct profitability analysis by product and service lines
• Prepare decision memos as needed for ownership review
• Conduct scenario modeling and stress testing (lease vs. buy analysis, fleet replacement, acquisition modeling, growth planning, etc.)

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage cash flow projections
• Manage liquidity planning
• Oversee banking relationships
• Optimize working capital
• Monitor debt covenant compliance
• Advise on financing strategies and capital structure

Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate accounting systems and recommend improvements
• Improve software integration and optimize accounting systems and reporting
• Improve job costing processes and analyze margins
• Identifying margin erosion
• Develop and improve standardized financial workflows
• Assess and enhance internal controls
• Support technology integration for financial operations

Advisory & Growth Support

• Provide strategic business consulting to ownership
• Support mergers and acquisitions analysis and execution
• Assist with financing strategies and capital raise initiatives
• Prepare board and investor presentations
• Partner with leadership on major capital expenditure decisions
• Oversee capital expenditure planning and cost control initiatives
• Manage and monitor company overhead budget

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as financial liaison between ownership, operations, HR, and administrative teams
• Present financial insights in clear, actionable formats
• Support data-driven decision-making across departments
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism

Hiring, Onboarding & Workforce Management

• Hire, onboard, train, and terminate:
  • HR & finance staff

Job Type

• Full-time 40+ hour/week

Salary

• $90-110K/yr

Incentives

• 5% of base salary once 15% net profit margin is hit
• 10% of base salary once 20% net profit margin is hit

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance ( Must qualify under full time status)
• Referral program- $500 Bonus + $1 over ride for 12 months.
• OT Pay: 1 & ½ time pay after 40 hours/week
• Paid Training
• Minnesota Sick & Safe time:1hr for every 30 hours worked.
• 401k/Company Matching: Make direct paycheck contributions to a Retirement account. Receive Employer matches up to 4%.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• 2 days in-office is required

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)
• MN DOT Medical Card (Required)

Please note that your employment is subject to a 30-day probationary period, effective from your start date. This trial period allows us to assess your suitability for the role and gives you an opportunity to determine if our company is the right fit for you.