Vice President, Finance / Controller – Epicor Kinetic

Adastra; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Adastra is seeking a Vice President of Finance / Controller to lead the financial function of a growing manufacturing organization in North Carolina. This is a hands-on role responsible for accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, compliance, and strategic financial leadership.

The VP will partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive performance and financial visibility. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance leadership within manufacturing or similarly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Hands-on Epicor Kinetic experience required.
• Manufacturing or similarly operationally complex industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning.
• Experience with ERP implementations, upgrades, or process optimization preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on financial management with strategic business partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, AP/AR, and internal controls.
• Oversee monthly and annual financial close and provide accurate financial reporting to executive leadership.
• Develop P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
• Manage banking relationships, lender compliance, tax, insurance, and external audit activities.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage Epicor Kinetic to improve financial visibility, reporting, and business processes.
• Support ERP optimization, integrations, and other technology initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis for pricing, capital investments, contracts, acquisitions, and strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic partnership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

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

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

ERP systems

Job description

Vice President, Finance / Controller – Epicor Kinetic

Location: North Carolina | On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a Vice President of Finance / Controller to lead the financial function of a growing manufacturing organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, compliance, and financial strategy.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a finance leader who wants to play a key role in improving financial operations, systems, and business performance while serving as a trusted partner to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing finance experience, hands-on Epicor Kinetic expertise, and the ability to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, AP/AR, and internal controls.
• Oversee monthly and annual financial close and provide accurate financial reporting to executive leadership.
• Develop P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
• Manage banking relationships, lender compliance, tax, insurance, and external audit activities.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage Epicor Kinetic to improve financial visibility, reporting, and business processes.
• Support ERP optimization, integrations, and other technology initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis for pricing, capital investments, contracts, acquisitions, and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Hands-on Epicor Kinetic experience required.
• Manufacturing or similarly operationally complex industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning.
• Experience with ERP implementations, upgrades, or process optimization preferred.
• Private equity and lender compliance experience is a plus.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on financial management with strategic business partnership.