VP of Finance, NA

GN Hearing Care Corporation; Shakopee (MN); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

GN Group is seeking a Vice President of Finance for the North America region, a hybrid on-site role (2-3 days) based in Minnesota. You will lead the finance function across GN Hearing North America and connected entities, partnering with senior leadership to drive profitability, oversee budgets, forecasting, reporting, tax, treasury, and risk management, and develop a high-performing finance team.

You will work closely with GN Hearing headquarters and cross-functional partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience leading large finance teams and FP&A functions.
• Proven ability to establish and improve internal controls and processes.
• Strategic thinker with analytical skills and cross-functional influence.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a plus.
• Public accounting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead NA finance results reporting monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Oversee FP&A: budgets, forecasts, outlooks, capital plans.
• Ensure robust internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Direct external audit processes and year-end reporting.
• Manage Accounts Payable/Receivable, GL, Tax, Treasury and risk management.
• Develop and mentor a 60-person finance team to drive profitability.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across units to support strategy.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Strategic leadership

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Mergers & acquisitions awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Position Overview

Vice President of Finance is a Hybrid role on site 2-3 days, responsible for leading the Finance function for GN Hearing North America, supporting ReSound US, Beltone US, Audigy, Jabra Hearing, Canada, and the centralized shared services accounting team. This role provides strategic financial leadership across all business units, overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting operations, tax compliance, treasury, and risk management. The Vice President of Finance partners closely with senior leadership and GN Hearing headquarters to drive financial performance, identify opportunities for profitability and operational improvement, ensure financial accuracy and compliance, and support the overall strategic objectives of the business. This position also leads and develops a finance organization.

Essential Functions

• Lead the compilation, reporting, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results across North America.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis, including annual budgets, revenue and expense forecasts, financial outlooks, and capital budgets.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting.
• Direct the annual external audit process and approve year-end financial reporting packages for submission to GN Hearing headquarters.
• Manage core financial functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, General Ledger, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, and Financial Support Arrangements (FSAs).
• Build and lead an effective Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team to deliver meaningful business insights and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Oversee tax compliance, including the timely filing of federal, state, and local tax returns, management of tax audits, and accurate recording of tax expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Direct the capital expenditure approval process, ensuring compliance with company policies and established delegation of authority.
• Prepare and present financial business reviews and performance updates to U.S. senior management and GN Hearing corporate leadership.
• Partner with Operations to strengthen cost accounting controls, evaluate cost of goods sold, and identify opportunities to improve operating margins across Beltone, ReSound US, and Canada.
• Oversee credit operations, including credit approvals, collections, and the issuance of customer credits and pricing adjustments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance and accounting organization of approximately 60 employees, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate extensively with senior leadership across ReSound, Beltone, Audigy, Lively, and Canada to support business objectives and strategic decision-making.
• Lead and support special projects, including mergers and acquisitions, primarily focused on Financial Support Arrangements (FSAs), and other strategic business initiatives.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to senior leadership.
• Exceptional accounting knowledge, including a solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve financial processes and internal controls.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate financial results into actionable business recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, plan effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Experienced leadership skills with experience supervising, mentoring, and developing finance and accounting professionals.
• High degree of integrity, accountability, and professionalism when managing sensitive and confidential company information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, business units, and corporate leadership teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with employees, customers, and business partners.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive financial management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), including direct responsibility for managing multiple core finance functions.
• Experience leading large finance and accounting teams.
• Extensive background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with IFRS, external audits, tax compliance, and multi-business-unit financial management preferred.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, capital planning, and business profitability initiatives is a plus.

Travel

Up to 25% travel required.

Pay Transparency Notice

The target annual compensation for this position can range from $156,000. - $220,000. with a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of the fiscal year-end. Compensation for roles at GN depends on a wide array of factors including but not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience To remain competitive, GN offers a competitive benefits package, including annual bonuses, health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid vacation and holidays

Disability Accommodation

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Company Culture

GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhances the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

Audigy

As part of the GN family of companies, Audigy is driven by a shared passion for helping people hear and live better. At Audigy, people come first—our members, their teams, and our employees. For over 20 years, we’ve brought together talented, driven individuals to help private-practice owners and healthcare leaders succeed. Our nationwide team of experts supports hearing care practices, ENT clinics, and health systems across the U.S., helping them stay independent, patient-focused, and profitable. Our mission is to help our members, their teams, and our employees achieve personal, professional, and financial goals. At Audigy, you’ll find a collaborative, supportive environment where your work makes a real impact.

FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS

The Federal Health Care Price Transparency Requirements have created Machine Readable Files to make public the financial arrangements in place between heath plans and providers. These files are designed to be read by a computer and are intended to be available at the industry level for health care researchers, policymakers, analytics companies and applications software to have access to health plan costs nationally on an aggregate basis for the first time. Machine-readable files are a requirement of the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule. Health insurers are required to publicly display certain health care price information via machine-readable files on their websites. GN’s (ReSound, Beltone and Audigy) medical provider, BCBSMN will have “Transparency in Coverage” (TiC) information available. Click here to view BCBSMN TiC’s information on services on how machine readable files will help with the new transparency requirements.