Vice President Finance

Truity Partners; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A private manufacturing company is seeking a VP of Finance to oversee all financial operations and support strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in finance leadership, particularly in manufacturing, and a strong background in cost and inventory accounting. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting and budgeting, ensuring GAAP compliance, and leading the monthly close process. This role offers a competitive salary along with bonus and equity options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Lead the monthly close process and manage reconciliations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Operations strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a privately held manufacturing company, is seeking a VP of Finance to lead all financial operations and serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO. This is a high-visibility leadership role requiring a hands‑on finance executive who can manage day‑to‑day accounting functions while driving long‑term strategy, growth initiatives, and financial infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term planning
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain GAAP compliance, strong internal controls, and board‑level reporting
• Lead general ledger, cost accounting, and inventory management
• Own the monthly close process, including reconciliations and commission calculations
• Lead year‑end close and coordinate external audit and tax processes
• Oversee compliance filings (1099s, state reporting) and insurance renewals
• Partner with executive leadership on operational decisions, KPI development, margin analysis, and capital allocation
• Support growth initiatives, including acquisition analysis and expansion planning
• Oversee international/multi‑entity financial reporting, banking relationships, and 3PL coordination
• Build financial infrastructure to support scaling operations

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of related finance and accounting leadership experience
• Manufacturing experience required
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting background
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on
• Experience preparing financial statements and managing full close process

Preferred:

• CPA or MBA
• Experience in small to mid‑sized companies
• ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with multi‑entity or international operations

Compensation

$125,000 – $135,000 base salary + bonus + equity

For the right candidate, the client is open to considering compensation above the base range listed.