Vice President of Accounting

Korn Ferry has been exclusively retained to lead the search for a Vice President of Accounting on behalf of a privately held, family-owned manufacturing organization and recognized leader within a highly engineered industrial product sector.

Over the last five years, our client has experienced exceptional growth, expanding from $100 million to more than $500 million in revenue through organic growth. With manufacturing operations spanning multiple states and continued investment in facilities, systems, and infrastructure, the organization is entering its next phase of scale and operational sophistication.

This opportunity offers a unique combination of operational complexity, executive visibility, and long-term career potential. As a key member of the finance leadership team, this individual will partner closely with the CFO, COO, and executive leadership while helping shape the future direction of the organization. For the right leader, there is a clear path toward broader executive leadership responsibilities over time.

Key Areas of Impact:

• Lead all core accounting operations, including close, consolidations, financial reporting, cost accounting, and technical accounting matters
• Lead and unify accounting operations across multiple manufacturing facilities and geographic regions, creating a single accounting organization rather than separate divisional structures
• Own leadership of corporate and plant-level accounting teams, establishing clear accountability, organizational alignment, and scalable processes across the enterprise
• Drive the continued optimization of a recently implemented ERP platform, including improved reporting, cost accounting visibility, fixed asset management, and operational decision support
• Develop and mentor a geographically dispersed accounting organization while fostering a culture aligned with the company’s long-standing values and commitment to employee development

Qualifications:

• CPA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience within manufacturing environments
• Experience operating within large-scale, multi-entity, multi-location, or operationally complex organizations
• Deep expertise in manufacturing accounting, including cost accounting, inventory, WIP, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational reporting
• Experience leading organizational transformation, process standardization, ERP implementations, and accounting function redesign initiatives
• Strong executive presence with the ability to partner effectively across finance, operations, engineering, and executive leadership teams
• Track record of long-term success within organizations that value culture, stability, and relationship-driven leadership

Richmond, Virgina based opportunity. Relocation assistance available.