Finance Director

Position Title

Finance Director

Employment Status & Work Hours

Location: Lancaster, PA

Full-Time, Exempt, Monday to Friday

Position Summary

The Finance Director oversees the company’s accounting, compliance, controls, and risk management functions. This role is responsible for accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, treasury management, contract compliance, and safeguarding the company’s financial assets. The Finance Director leads a team spanning accounting, cost accounting, AP, AR, and payroll.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Various voluntary insurance benefits including shortterm disability, life ad&d, critical illness, accident
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Eligible to participate in company bonus program
• Paid Time Off: Accrue up to 15 days per year
• 7 paid holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
• Opportunities for career advancement

What You'll Do

• Hires and trains departmental managers.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Lead all accounting operations including GL, AR, AP, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting.
• Own monthend, quarterend, and yearend close processes.
• Produce accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, manufacturing cost analysis, and variance reporting.
• Oversee all reconciliations, journal entries, and financial controls.
• Assist and collaborate on the development and maintenance of financial models and analytical tools to measure and forecast business performance, risks, and economic impacts.
• Assist with budget development and provide oversight to monitor cash flow, control expenses, and manage debt obligations effectively.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Lead financial reporting efforts, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial statements.
• Work with external auditors, tax professionals, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and optimize financial practices.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce internal control policies and procedures.
• Lead external and internal audits/reviews; coordinate all auditrelated requests.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Oversee adherence to accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements. IRS reporting
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead our risk management initiatives cross functionally.
• Manage insurance renewal processes, claims, and risk assessments.
• Monitor credit risk related to customers and vendor relationships.
• Review and monitor financial components of customer and vendor contracts.
• Ensure adherence to pricing terms, rebate programs, service SLAs, and cost commitments.
• Partner with legal to evaluate financial risk exposure in new agreements.
• Facilitate cash transactions.
• Manage banking relationships and support financing needs.
• Lead and develop the accounting and cost accounting teams.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop financial strategies that support business goals and longterm sustainability.
• Maintain an environment of continuous improvement within the accounting function.
• Oversee ERP accounting modules and drive process automation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and tax regulations.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems; proficiency with Excel.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the capacity to influence and guide executive decisionmaking.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and risk assessment.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Adaptability to a fastpaced manufacturing environment with demanding standards for quality and productivity.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP implementation and optimization
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements specific to the manufacturing industry.
• Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and business intelligence tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, or related software.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, or other relevant certification.

Travel Requirements

• This position requires travel to Everett and Lancaster for team meetings and strategic sessions. May be as much as 10% 15% per year.

Get to Know Us

Come be a part of the #1 FASTSIGNS location globally, right here in Lancaster!

Who are we? We are an employee-rewarding, growing organization that is winning nationally in the world of signs and graphics. We believe a team like we've built can sincerely improve the lives of our employees and our customers - that's why we've made "improve life, together" our purpose. What do we do here? We deliver visual communication solutions - we work in an amazing industry that merges the functional with the creative. We are manufacturing pros and we are production artists. We deal with the complexity of technology and color while we obsess over the basics of good process and loving people. We have BIG plans to continue to be an eyebrow raising, inventive, growing company and we can’t do it without the best people and team. We are looking for a passionate co-worker, great communicator and an excellent person to be a critical part of our team; someone special to take REALLY good care of our craft and customer. Here at FASTSIGNS, we have high expectations for customer obsession and company culture. We have chosen a culture of –

• Communication (the key to our success)
• Performance (help us grow as individuals and as an organization)
• Kindness (a place where everyone can thrive) as the foundation on which to build.

Creating this type of workplace takes hard work and dedication from everyone involved, but we are committed to the process.

We’ve built something special; perhaps you can be part of it.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

About Fastsigns Everett, Lancaster, York

Come be a part of the #1 FASTSIGNS location globally! Who are we? We are an employee-rewarding, growing organization that is winning nationally in the world of signs and graphics. We believe a team like we've built can sincerely improve the lives of our employees and our customers - that's why we've made "improve life, together" our purpose. What do we do here? We deliver visual communication solutions - we work in an amazing industry that merges the functional with the creative. We are manufacturing pros and we are production artists. We deal with the complexity of technology and color while we obsess over the basics of good process and loving people. We have BIG plans to continue to be an eyebrow raising, inventive, growing company and we can’t do it without the best people and team. Creating this type of workplace takes hard work and dedication from everyone involved, but we are committed to the process. We’ve built something special; perhaps you can be part of it.