GreatAmerica · 1 month ago
Director, Finance – Business Support & Operations
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. The Director of Finance will provide strategic direction through financial analysis for Business Support groups and ensure financial targets are met while interfacing with various teams to drive transparency and effectiveness.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Key leader in development and execution of Business Support financial strategies
Provides financial advice, counsel, and leadership on strategic and operating initiatives to Business Support leadership teams
Build and monitor KPIs and deliver critical business insights and actionable analysis to business support groups as well as Corporate Finance and Accounting
Leads budget and forecasting processes for Business Support helping to establish near-term and long-term financial plans and targets
Leads data-driven financial studies and performs ad hoc analysis to assess proposed initiatives and operational processes, uncovering opportunities to improve profitability and optimize performance
Ensure awareness of key financial drivers and develop strategies to align interests with outcomes
Continuously analyze the performance of the business support groups by identifying and anticipating areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends and areas of concern
Make recommendations regarding cost-saving opportunities
Defines and ensures delivery of reporting for business support groups, focusing on producing information that is relevant, actionable, and aligned with decision-making needs
Evaluate benchmarking comparisons within the industries we serve and beyond
Develops decision-supporting financial models and analytical tools for stakeholders
May lead evaluation and implementation of some of GreatAmerica’s key strategic opportunities
Proactively promote and participate in process improvement initiatives within the business
Foster best practices and idea sharing across the Finance team
Live the GreatAmerica principles
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
8+ years of finance and/or accounting experience in providing business advice and analyzing business performance
Must have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be proficient in Excel and possess outstanding computer skills
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be an organized, creative team-player with initiative who responds well to challenges
Preferred
5+ years Finance Leadership preferred
CPA/MBA is a plus
PowerBI, SQL, Tableau a plus
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
Company
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$655.26M2024-02-05Debt Financing· $655.26M
2004-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Martin Golobic
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Mueller
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-11-14
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
2025-09-24
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