VP of Finance and Accounting

W3Global; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Santa Monica, CA, seeks a seasoned Vice President of Finance & Accounting to lead corporate finance, accounting operations, and an ERP transformation. Reporting to the CEO, the role combines hands-on accounting leadership with strategic financial oversight across reporting, controls, and compliance.

You will manage a team of about 25, oversee audits, tax, treasury, and cash management, and partner with operations to drive profitability and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Significant experience within manufacturing, distribution, industrial, food production, agricultural processing, ingredients, or related sectors.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Demonstrated experience managing the accounting organization.
• Experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in ERP implementation or finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all corporate accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and close activities across a complex multi-location organization.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage external audits and primary relationships with external auditors.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Drive improvements in the monthly close and reporting process.

Skills

Leadership

ERP implementation

Strategic finance

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Our client, an established and growing organization in the manufacturing and distribution industry, is seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance & Accounting to lead its corporate finance and accounting operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President of Finance & Accounting will serve as the senior finance and accounting leader for the organization, providing strategic and operational oversight across all accounting, financial reporting, controls, compliance, and finance operations activities. This role requires a unique combination of technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a highly hands‑on management style. The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the day‑to‑day operation of the accounting organization while simultaneously helping shape the finance function for future growth. The VP, Accounting and Finance will play a critical role in strengthening processes, maintaining accounting practices across the organization's multi‑site footprint, and leading a significant ERP transformation initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead all corporate accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and close activities across a complex multi-location organization.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage external audits and primary relationships with external auditors.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Drive improvements in the monthly close and reporting process

Finance

• Maintain banking relationship
• Monitor and reporting of daily cash
• Investment of excess cash
• Maintain financial systems and modification to current systems
• Managing company insurance programs.

Taxes

• Maintain all corporate tax records and information required by outside tax firm for the filing all federal and state corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare and provide information required for company's quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Oversee all property tax filings, payments and appeals.

Operations

• Work with plant and operations teams to provide timely responses and information
• Develop analysis into plant profitability and efficiencies.
• Internal Controls & Compliance

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Continually monitor internal control environment and financial governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

ERP & Finance Transformation

• Lead the finance function's involvement in the company's ERP modernization initiative.
• Act as a key executive stakeholder throughout system implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Improve processes and improve efficiency through automation and technology initiatives

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 25 direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational depth and succession plans within the accounting function.
• Ensure strong collaboration between corporate finance, operations, and plant management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Significant experience within manufacturing, distribution, industrial, food production, agricultural processing, ingredients, or related sectors.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Demonstrated experience managing the accounting organization.
• Experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in ERP implementation or finance transformation initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or previously held CPA designation.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience overseeing or participating in significant ERP implementations, system conversions, or financial systems integrations.
• Experience within mid-sized organizations ranging from $200M-$500M in annual revenue.
• Experience managing accounting operations for multi‑location entities.

Leadership Profile

• Hands‑on and willing to engage directly in technical accounting matters.
• Equally comfortable in working with executive management and in the details of daily accounting operations.
• Collaborative and capable of building strong relationships across finance, operations, and executive management.

Compensation & Schedule

• Base Salary: $250,000-$300,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday.
• Work Location: On-site at our client's corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, California.