VP of Finance at Gregory Industries

North Canton, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, Financial Leadership, Talent Development, Variance Analysis, Cash Forecasting, Internal Controls, ERP Optimization, Multi-entity Consolidation, Working Capital Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Audit Management, Strategic Planning, Acquisition Integration, KPI Management

Industry

Construction

Description

For more than 125 years, Gregory Industries has built a legacy that goes beyond metals and manufacturing steel products. Through a commitment to quality and constant drive to improve, we lead the industry with people and processes that exceed expectations. Learn how our roll-formed steel products can help support your business needs. VP of Finance Summary We seek a hands-on, people-centric V.P. of Finance & Accounting who will elevate team capability and operational finance during a high-growth phase. This leader will prioritize talent development and management, ensure disciplined cost accounting and inventory control, maintain a 3-business-day close, and partner with Operations to drive margin and working-capital performance across multiple plants. Job Core Responsibilities * Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing team; establish clear roles, KPIs, review discipline, and growth paths. * Strengthen managerial capability (delegation, coaching, accountability); create coverage and cross-training across all key functions. * Recruit and onboard critical talent; develop a promotable bench (lead, senior, and manager levels) to support scale and acquisitions. * Instill a continuous-improvement mindset; drive standard work, SOPs, and close/controls playbooks across plants. * Own standard costing (materials, labor, machine/overhead rates) and governance; ensure standards align with actuals. * Lead variance analysis (PPV, usage, rate/volume, absorption) and partner with Plant Managers to convert insights into actions. * Set robust policies for raw, WIP, FG, consigned, and toll-processed inventory; reconcile floor-to-book monthly. * Partner with Warehouse Management and Supply Chain to drive cycle-count program to ≥98% accuracy; lead annual physicals; reduce shrink/write-offs with root-cause actions. * Work with Supply Chain to increase inventory turn and free up working capital to support corporate growth initiatives. * Maintain a consistent 3-business-day close with a no-surprises cadence and standardized plant checklists. * Ensure accurate multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and revenue/cost recognition. * Deliver clear monthly packages (P&L, BS, CF, KPIs) with plant/product views that support executive decisions. * Strengthen internal controls (segregation of duties, approvals, 3-way match, inventory cut-off). * Document and enforce accounting policies (CAPEX, leases, revenue, reserves). * Keep the organization audit/diligence-ready; ensure compliance with tax and industry requirements. * Partner with CFO on cash forecasting; improve AR collections, AP terms, and inventory days; enhance cash conversion cycle. * Support borrowing base and covenant reporting; ensure data accuracy and timeliness. * Optimize ERP usage and master data; lead enhancements/migrations as needed. * Automate reconciliations, variance dashboards, and standard reports (e.g., Power BI/advanced Excel). * Create scalable integration playbooks for acquisitions (CoA mapping, close cutover, inventory onboarding). Education & Experience: * Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required. * MBA and/or CPA preferred. * Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience. * Minimum of 5 years in an executive or senior leadership finance role. * Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred. * Experience with cost accounting, inventory valuation, and capital investment analysis. * Experience managing audits, banking relationships, and financial planning. * required ERP system experience. * Experience leading and developing finance teams. These job functions are not intended to be all-inclusive. Changes in functional assignments may occur, as business needs dictate. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: * Paid Time Off and paid holidays. * 401k with company match. * Medical, dental & vision benefits. * Company paid life insurance, short term disability & long-term disability. * Company provided uniforms. * Onsite fitness facilities. * Discretionary profit-sharing bonus program. Gregory Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

Lead the finance and accounting functions to elevate team capability and operational performance during a high-growth phase. Focus on disciplined cost accounting, inventory control, and partnering with operations to drive margin and working capital across multiple plants.