VP of Accounting & Finance

Executive Leadership, Strategic Influence & a Finger Lakes Lifestyle

Seneca Falls, New York | $175,000–$190,000 Base Salary + 20% Bonus

An Executive Finance Opportunity Worth Exploring
For an accomplished finance executive, the right career move is about more than a title or compensation package. It is an opportunity to influence business strategy, work directly with organizational leadership, and make decisions that shape a company's future.

A.W. Forbes is representing an opportunity for a Vice President of Accounting & Finance with an established organization in Seneca Falls, in New York's scenic Finger Lakes region.

This position offers a combination of strategic financial leadership, hands-on operational involvement, and direct collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership team, private equity partner, and Board of Directors.

For a finance professional who enjoys being close to the business, understanding what drives profitability, and helping leadership translate financial information into sound business decisions, this opportunity deserves consideration.

More Than Financial Oversight — A Voice in Business Strategy
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President of Accounting & Finance serves as a strategic business partner to the CEO and production leadership.

The position extends beyond traditional accounting and financial reporting. You will help evaluate business opportunities, support strategic expansion objectives, strengthen financial planning, and provide the insight necessary to improve organizational performance.

The role includes involvement in acquisition opportunities, capital investment decisions, financial modeling, banking relationships, and interactions with the organization's private equity partner.

You will also communicate financial performance and strategic considerations at executive and Board-level meetings.

For an experienced finance leader, this is an opportunity to contribute directly to decisions affecting the organization's operations, financial health, and future direction.

The Leadership Opportunity
The position provides responsibility across several important business functions, including accounting, finance, purchasing, and information technology.
Your leadership will encompass:

• Strategic financial planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, cash flow management, and long-range financial projections.
• Executive decision support: Work closely with the CEO and production management to evaluate business performance, pricing, profitability, investments, and expansion opportunities.
• Operational financial management: Oversee accounting, financial reporting, working capital, inventory controls, receivables, payables, payroll, and expense management.
• Private equity and Board collaboration: Provide financial information, analysis, and reporting to the organization's ownership and governance stakeholders.
• Business improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, improve financial visibility, and support operational efficiency.
• Cross-functional leadership: Direct and develop accounting, purchasing, and IT personnel while encouraging accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Financial stewardship: Oversee banking relationships, insurance, tax coordination, compliance, and the financial implications of business transactions.

This is a hands-on executive position suited to someone who combines strong technical financial knowledge with practical business judgment.

The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between strategic discussions and the operational details that support sound financial decisions.

Live and Work in New York's Finger Lakes Region
A career opportunity should also be evaluated in terms of the life it allows you to build outside the workplace.

Seneca Falls is situated in the northern Finger Lakes region, an area recognized for its lakes, scenic landscapes, historic communities, and four-season recreational opportunities.

For professionals considering relocation, the region offers a distinctive alternative to larger metropolitan environments.

Lakes, nature, and outdoor recreation
Seneca Falls is near Cayuga Lake and within reach of Seneca Lake, providing access to boating, fishing, waterfront recreation, and scenic drives.

The surrounding Finger Lakes region is known for its parks, trails, waterfalls, wineries, and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors throughout the year.

A community with history and character
Seneca Falls holds an important place in American history, particularly through its connection to the women's rights movement. Its historic downtown and surrounding communities offer a different pace of life from major metropolitan centers.

Nearby communities such as Waterloo, Geneva, and Auburn provide additional choices for shopping, dining, housing, and recreational activities.

Housing and lifestyle choices
Professionals relocating to the region can explore established village neighborhoods, suburban-style properties, rural homes, and locations near the lakes.

Housing costs and availability vary by community and property type, making it worthwhile to compare options based on personal priorities and commuting preferences.

Education and regional connections
The broader Finger Lakes area provides access to educational institutions, including Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, as well as other colleges and universities within the region.

Seneca Falls also offers access to the Rochester and Syracuse metropolitan areas for additional cultural, transportation, and professional resources.

For an executive seeking a rewarding leadership position in a region known for natural beauty and community character, Seneca Falls offers an appealing setting to explore.

The Background That Will Position You for Success
The organization is seeking an experienced financial leader with the technical expertise, strategic perspective, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in a comparable financial management position.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Tax planning experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting policies, financial reporting, banking, insurance, supplier relationships, credit, collections, and related business practices.
• Demonstrated financial analysis, strategic planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Executive-level communication skills and the ability to influence business decisions.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including financial reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong professional ethics, sound judgment, and the ability to protect confidential information.
• Willingness to travel periodically to satellite facilities.
• Willingness to sign the employer's required confidentiality and two-year non-competition agreement, subject to review of its terms.

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Experience working with private equity partners and acquisitions.

The successful executive will bring a collaborative, results-oriented approach and the willingness to engage directly with the financial and operational details of the business.

Explore the Opportunity Confidentially with A.W. Forbes
An executive career decision deserves thoughtful consideration, especially when you are already successful in your present position.

A.W. Forbes is a boutique executive recruiting and confidential career advisory firm providing personalized representation to experienced professionals.

Our approach begins with a professional conversation, not pressure to submit an application. We can help you evaluate the position's responsibilities, compensation, organizational expectations, location, and potential fit with your longer-term career objectives.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience or simply raises your curiosity, we welcome a confidential conversation.
Thank you, 
Michael Britt
President | A.W. Forbes
(315) 629-9034
awforbes.com
An exploratory conversation does not obligate you to pursue the position.

 

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A.W. Forbes
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