Director of Finance

Our client is a well-established grocery store chain committed to being the top choice for communities seeking quality food and products. With a heritage that celebrates traditions through food and gathering, the company is built on the core values of family, responsibility, solidarity, honesty, integrity, respect, and humility. With a focus on expanding markets and offering authentic and diverse products, the company strives to create meaningful connections with its customers and community.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Director

Overview: Our client is seeking a Director of Finance to lead its entities through a period of growth and market expansion. This is a key leadership position with high visibility and the ability to make a major impact on the team and business.This individual will have full responsibility for leading and overseeing all accounting, finance, accounts payable, and tax functions of the group within its retail supermarket operations. In addition, this position serves as the operational CFO of a small and growing company, directly leading the accounting and finance functions while combining strategic planning with hands-on daily execution. The role ensures financial control, accounting discipline, and clear financial visibility to support decision-making by the CEO and the Board of Directors. A successful candidate would bring strategic vision, people management skills, and the ability to execute.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Lead all finance, accounting, accounts payable, and tax functions across multiple legal entities.</li> <li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.</li> <li>Manage multi-entity consolidation, reporting, and financial analysis.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with federal&nbsp;and Oklahoma state tax regulations, including income, sales/use, and payroll taxes.</li> <li>Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and variance analysis.</li> <li>Analyze store-level performance including margins, COGS, inventory turnover, shrink, and profitability.</li> <li>Prepare and present executive-level financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership and the Board.</li> <li>Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and lead audit processes.</li> <li>Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.</li> <li>Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team while promoting financial discipline.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting or finance (master&rsquo;s preferred).</li> <li>An active CPA license is required for this role.</li> <li>8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.</li> <li>3+ years proven experience in a senior leadership role such as Controller, Senior Manager, or similar.</li> <li>Retail supermarket or grocery industry experience is required.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of GAAP, federal tax regulations, and Oklahoma state tax requirements.</li> <li>Proven experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidation.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel.</li> <li>Fluency in English and Spanish is required.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead small, multidisciplinary teams and drive both strategy and execution.</li> </ul>