Director of Finance

Lead hands-on finance operations for an inventory-heavy commercial and industrial power-equipment business in a hybrid role from Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting and finance function, including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and ongoing financial analysis
• Deliver timely, accurate monthly financial statements and management reporting for executive leadership
• Build annual budgets and rolling forecasts, providing clear visibility into expected revenue, profitability, cash flow, and capital needs
• Manage and analyze inventory economics: valuation, aging, turns, purchasing activity, equipment profitability, and related working-capital requirements
• Partner with Sales and Operations to evaluate deal economics, including pricing, gross margin, commissions, project costs, and profitability
• Create financial models and analyses for inventory purchases, major transactions, financing decisions, investments, and strategic growth initiatives
• Improve cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management across accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, purchasing, and customer/vendor terms
• Establish and maintain financial controls covering purchasing, inventory, payments, collections, revenue recognition, commissions, and capital expenditures
• Build dashboards and KPIs for revenue, gross margin, profitability, cash, AR, inventory, backlog, sales performance, and other key drivers
• Review existing financial systems and processes, then implement improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and visibility
• Manage relationships with banks, lenders, insurance providers, tax professionals, auditors, and other external financial partners
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax, reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Support strategic planning with scenario modeling, investment evaluation, and long-term financial planning
• Build and develop the finance/accounting team as company needs evolve

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with leadership responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong command of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and management reporting
• Experience in an inventory-intensive environment such as industrial equipment, distribution, machinery, rental, manufacturing, construction, automotive/heavy equipment, or field services
• Deep understanding of inventory accounting, cost, gross margin, working capital, AR/AP, and operational finance
• Experience partnering directly with Sales and Operations rather than operating as a standalone finance function
• Advanced Excel and financial-modeling skills, plus strong experience using accounting/ERP systems
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations for non-finance leaders
• Strong process and internal-control mindset without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• CPA and/or MBA preferred (not required, depending on experience)
• Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment where senior leaders remain hands-on

Technologies

• Excel
• Accounting/ERP systems

Location

• Philadelphia, PA (hybrid)

Compensation

• USD 100,000 - 150,000 per year

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

What Success Looks Like

• Increase visibility into where the business is making money, where cash is tied up, how inventory is performing, and where capital should be deployed next
• Within the first year: improve the speed and accuracy of financial reporting, strengthen forecasting and controls, increase visibility into inventory and gross margin, improve working-capital management, and become a trusted financial partner to executive leadership