Head of Finance & HR

NorthPoint Search Group; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance & HR to own accounting, financial operations, and local HR for a North American organization operating within a global corporate structure. You will partner with executive leadership and the international parent to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain controls, and support people-management practices.

This role targets a detail-oriented, analytical leader with experience in capital equipment, manufacturing, or similar

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership.
• Senior-level accounting leadership experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Prepare, review, and present P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements to leadership.
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting, AR/AP, and payroll accounting.
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory, standard costing, and annual audits.
• Maintain internal controls, GAAP compliance, and coordinate audits with external auditors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor accounting staff and optimize ERP usage across finance functions.
• Serve as local HR partner on recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and talent development.

Skills

Finance leadership

Accounting leadership

HR processes

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Strategic partnering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Head of Finance & HR

Who: An accomplished finance and accounting leader with 7+ years of progressive experience, senior-level accounting leadership expertise, and hands-on knowledge of HR processes.

What: Lead all accounting, financial operations, reporting, planning, controls, and local HR processes while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership and an international parent organization.

When: This is a full-time leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional ready to take ownership of both financial operations and local HR responsibilities.

Where: Norcross, GA.

Why: Join an established North American organization where you can influence business decisions, improve financial processes, develop talent, and partner directly with executive and global leadership.

Office Environment: This position is based at the company’s Norcross headquarters in a professional office environment with occasional access to warehouse and service areas and limited travel.

Salary: Competitive executive-level compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Head of Finance & HR to own accounting and financial operations as well as local HR processes for a North American organization operating within a global corporate structure. This position partners closely with executive leadership and the international parent company to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain rigorous internal controls, provide forward-looking analysis, and support effective people-management practices.

This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented, analytical leader with experience in capital equipment, industrial machinery, packaging, manufacturing, or a similar environment who enjoys combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Own general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.

• Prepare, review, and present P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements to North American and international leadership.

• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are consistently met with accuracy and precision.

Treasury

• Manage payment processes and liquidity across company bank accounts while coordinating excess liquidity with the international parent organization.

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting tools that provide leadership with visibility into working capital and financial requirements.

• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll accounting.

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Partner with operations and service teams to analyze cost of goods sold, spare parts inventory, and machine installation project costs.

• Develop and maintain standard costing models, variance analysis, and inventory valuation practices.

• Oversee inventory cycle counts and lead the annual physical inventory process.

• Provide financial oversight of capital expenditure projects and support ROI analysis for equipment investments.

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Maintain an effective system of internal accounting and financial reporting controls.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate internal and external audits and work directly with auditors throughout the year-end audit cycle.

• Partner with external tax providers on federal, state, and local tax filings, including applicable sales and payroll taxes.

• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capitalization policies.

Planning, Forecasting & Strategic Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting in partnership with executive leadership and department heads.

• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario-planning tools to provide current financial visibility.

• Partner with Sales and Operations to develop financial models supporting pricing, market expansion, and capital allocation decisions.

• Develop and manage consolidated reporting packages for North American and international leadership.

• Improve closing packages, reporting templates, and schedules to ensure internal deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis supporting strategic business initiatives.

Systems, Processes & Leadership

• Manage and mentor the accounting team while establishing clear performance expectations and fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

• Lead and optimize ERP usage across finance and accounting functions.

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Develop scalable accounting procedures, close checklists, and internal control frameworks.

• Collaborate with international finance and accounting counterparts to align policies, reporting, and intercompany accounting.

HR Management

• Serve as a trusted local HR partner to executive leadership.

• Support recruiting, onboarding, payroll, talent development, succession planning, salary reviews, and employee relations matters.

• Collaborate with the local management team and international HR leadership on employee surveys, talent management, and organizational culture initiatives.

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