We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to guide accounting and financial strategy for a regional operation in Louisville, Kentucky. This role works closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, support operational decision-making, and maintain a high standard of compliance and reporting accuracy. The ideal candidate brings deep experience across budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and team leadership within a complex business environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct regional finance and accounting activities to align financial performance with business goals and operational priorities.<br>• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to shape financial plans, evaluate results, and support long-term growth strategies.<br>• Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, profit plans, and cash flow projections while monitoring spending and resource allocation.<br>• Manage core accounting processes, including general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and period-end close procedures.<br>• Oversee financial analysis, modeling, and reporting to identify trends, highlight risks, and recommend actions that improve margins.<br>• Supervise key transactional and administrative functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, order support, and sales administration.<br>• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to accounting standards, revenue recognition requirements, and audit expectations.<br>• Coordinate annual audit activities and serve as a primary finance contact for external auditors and compliance-related reviews.<br>• Enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and operational processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and business insight.
We are looking for a highly skilled and forward-thinking Director of Accounting to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial infrastructure of our organization, driving system upgrades, and ensuring the accounting processes align with long-term business goals. As a leader in the finance team, you will oversee critical accounting functions, facilitate system transitions, and contribute to the company's growth strategy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the implementation and migration to a cloud-based accounting platform, including requirements definition, system design, data migration, and post-launch stabilization.<br>• Develop and establish a scalable, multi-entity Chart of Accounts that supports diverse reporting needs across business divisions.<br>• Prepare and oversee consolidated financial statements while managing complex accounting areas such as intercompany eliminations and industry-specific adjustments.<br>• Design and implement automated workflows to streamline processes like accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and month-end close, reducing cycle times.<br>• Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, ensuring smooth execution of audits and regulatory compliance.<br>• Evaluate and enhance internal control frameworks to support operational efficiency and audit readiness.<br>• Build and lead the transactional accounting teams, including Accounts Payable, Cash Management, and General Ledger, while fostering team development and succession planning.<br>• Collaborate with business leaders to align financial reporting systems with organizational goals and future expansion plans.<br>• Support the transition from manual consolidation processes to automated system-driven solutions.<br>• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance organization to support sustainable growth.
<p>For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684</p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Lexington, Kentucky. This role focuses on using financial principles to analyze business processes and data, driving future actions and improvements. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, excels in cross-functional collaboration, and demonstrates a strong aptitude for analytical thinking and effective communication.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Serve as a key finance representative on cross-functional, global product development teams to provide financial insights and guidance.</p><p>• Build and analyze business case models to evaluate new product investments and support decision-making processes at both team and executive levels.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth analyses to identify and monitor key performance indicators related to brand sales.</p><p>• Collaborate with brand leadership to model and assess national promotion events for multiple brands, focusing on mix, lift, and profitability.</p><p>• Analyze market trends, customer segments, and business drivers to support strategic planning and decision-making.</p><p>• Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings, profit enhancement, and improved efficiency across the organization.</p><p>• Generate and deliver ad hoc reports for various teams and organizational levels, providing insights into business trends and supporting assumptions for financial models.</p><p>• Continuously enhance and streamline standard reporting processes to improve data accessibility and decision-making.</p>