Chief Financial Strategist

We are a family-oriented Midwest and East coast based company, with locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. As a result of our growth, we have a need for a Director of Finance.

Partner with the CFO in managing all corporate financial aspects of the Company. This broad role encompasses numerous areas, including corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis, and treasury management.

Our mission is to help customers succeed. To achieve this, we've instilled a culture and environment that encourages new ideas, promotes experimentation, and inspires innovation. Crane Engineering team members impact the organization's success and are recognized for creating WOW customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation and management of the corporate consolidation system (Planful).

Reporting of financial results to our management team, Board of Directors, and external lenders.

Oversight of cash balances, cash pooling, debt, and interest payments, as well as covenant compliance.

Development of our annual budget, analysis of actual performance versus that budget, and creation of periodic forecasts.

Analysis and internal reporting of profitability by region, location, service line, and market.

Collaboration with management on the financial performance of the Company.

Coordination of external audit services.

Research of technical accounting matters, such as acquisition accounting, lease accounting, revenue recognition, debt financing, stock compensation, etc.

Financial support for acquisitions, including financial modeling, due diligence support, and financial integration.

Oversight of cost accounting of products and product pricing; and

Collaboration with divisional finance teams.

Period travel (10-20%) to other Crane Engineering locations.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business Management);

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial roles, such as accounting, financial planning and analysis, and/or treasury management.

Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures is highly desirable.

Ability to research technical accounting matters.

Budgeting/forecasting experience.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to multi-task and support many different areas of responsibilities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Strong career growth aspirations, and desire to progress into senior financial roles.

Ability to collaborate with others throughout the organization.

Proven experience as a CFO or Senior Financial Executive in PE-backed company.

Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Experience in strategic planning and execution.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

CPA or CFA certification a plus.

Proficiency in financial management software (ERP systems, Excel, etc.).

Strategic thinker with strong analytical stills.

Results-oriented and proactive problem solver.

High level of integrity and ethics.

We Are Winning When

Our expectations are that team members demonstrate our Core Values.

Integrity & Respect - Work with the highest ethical standards, interact openly and directly, honor our commitments, and value diversity of styles, roles, and perspectives.

Teamwork - Actively collaborate with others to solve problems and create opportunities. Devote ourselves to the team's and others' success.

Customer Focus - Make customers the starting point for everything we do. Understanding what they want and expect from us will enable us to earn their loyalty.

Excellence & Innovation - Continuously elevate our expertise and knowledge to strengthen our competitive advantage; and always look for ways to apply breakthrough ideas.

Passion & Energy - Bring passion and energy to our work so that we are energy givers, enabling us to own and pursue objectives in spite of obstacles and adversity.

Fun - Enjoy what we do and have fun with each other - celebrate a job well done.

Benefits and Team Member Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits structure within a values-driven culture;

Work-life balance, generous paid time off program including paid holidays;

Comprehensive health insurance coverage;

401k with generous company match;

Intuitive health and wellness program that rewards participation;

Community involvement and volunteering opportunities;

Career advancement through our Career Tracker program;

Continuous learning through our talent learning management system - Crane University;

This is a full-time position offering a salary range of $180,000 - $220,000 per year, depending on experience.