Vice President Finance Accounting

Hire Road, Inc.; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Road, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Finance & Accounting to own the day-to-day finance and accounting functions and partner with CEO and operations leaders to connect financial performance to company growth.

The role demands strategic oversight of multi-entity accounting and cash management. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in finance leadership, ERP systems, and service- or dealer-based businesses, with a bachelor’s degree and a proven record of strong governance and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in finance and accounting roles.
• Experience in Controller or Director of Accounting roles.
• Experience in multi-entity / multi-location businesses and $100M+ revenue companies.

Responsibilities

• Own full month-end close across multiple entities.
• Ensure: Accuracy, Consistency, Speed.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting (beyond basic statements).

Skills

Finance expertise

Accounting experience

Leadership

Multi-entity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eEmphasys ERP

Job description

Our client is searching for a Vice President of Finance & Accounting. The Vice President of Finance & Accounting will be responsible for taking ownership of the organization’s day-to-day finance and accounting functions while serving as a key business partner across the organization, helping connect financial performance to day-to-day operations and the overall growth of the business.

The Vice President of Finance & Accounting should have at least seven years of relevant finance and accounting experience, along with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Vice President of Finance & Accounting Job Requirements:

• 10+ years in accounting / finance
• Prior Controller or Director of Accounting role
• Experience in: Multi-entity / multi-location businesses and $100M+ revenue companies

Strong preference for:

• Dealership model
• Industrial or service-based business
• ERP systems (especially eEmphasys or similar dealer systems)
• Service-based accounting (WIP, labor, billing cadence)
• CPA (not required if operationally strong)

Vice President of Finance & Accounting Job Responsibilities:

• Own full month-end close across multiple entities
• Ensure: Accuracy, Consistency, Speed
• Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting (not just statements)

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Own: Weekly cash reporting, Borrowing base, 13-week cash forecast
• Partner with CEO on: Liquidity planning, Bank communication

Operational Accounting Leadership

• Deep involvement in: Service WIP and billing cadence, Parts and inventory controls, Rental accounting (utilization, depreciation, ROI)
• Ensure alignment between: Accounting, Operations, Reality

Process & Systems Discipline (ERP Focus)

• Own and improve eEmphasys ERP environment
• Partner with IT / vendors but own outcomes internally
• Lead and develop: Accounting team, Controllers (if multi-entity evolves)
• Set clear expectations: Accountability, Deadlines, Quality standards

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Own tax coordination and compliance

Business Partnership

• Work directly with: CEO, Operations leaders
• Provide: Insight (not just data), Pushback when needed
• Help drive financial accountability across branches

WHO WE ARE

Choosing the Hire Road is about shared success, active and committed partnerships and relationships that last. Hire Road is solely focused on connecting highly skilled professionals with leading organizations. We are a solutions-based, results-oriented staffing company specializing in a wide range of industry specific practices. To put it simply, we recruit, screen and hire talented people for temporary and full-time positions.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.