Job Location: St. Paul

This person will be a dynamic individual that will drive value by providing toughtful, strategic leadership and financial expertise within the Treasury and Finance organizations as well as lead enterprise wide projects and initiatives. This position will have a wide range of responsibilities, including assisting with treasury operations, PE owner relations, risk management, and strategic capital allocation and cash flow management.  This individual will be responsible for the following areas: capital structure, customer financing, credit and collections, working capital management, cash and liquidity management, banking relationships, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting, investment management, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, and promoting strong internal controls designed to safeguard corporate assets and the integrity of related financial systems.

The position participates with other key senior executives in setting objectives and developing and implementing current and long-range business plans and strategies for the Company. It also is responsible for presenting treasury and risk management strategies and progress to Senior Leaders and our ownership board.

The position leads a team of six through two direct reports.  There is a potential that an addition direct report and two indirect reports could be added to this individuals team. 
 

• Responsible for the accounting and controllership for the following functional areas:  Treasury, Customer Financing, Accounts Receivable, and Corporate Accounts Payable.
• Oversee global Treasury controls over financial reporting and regulatory activities.
• Present the Treasury activities and the Company’s financial progress as well as make recommendations on the Company’s capital structure to the CFO and PE Board.

Capital Structure

• Develop and maintain proactive and mutually beneficial global banking relationships to ensure delivery of appropriate global banking services, lending and support.
• Establish adequate capital structure funding alternatives to meet the global funding needs at reasonably low costs, minimal liquidity risks, in a tax efficient manner.
• Develop, lead and monitor compliance of corporate cash investment strategies. Oversee investment performance, reporting and accounting.
• Responsible for capital market activities, including negotiation and covenant compliance of bank credit facilities and other financing activities.
• Develop and implement global capital structure strategies, intercompany funding strategies and repatriation in coordination with Accounting and Tax strategies.
• Analyze, evaluate, and propose adjustments to the Company’s Capital Structure policy that aims at optimally distributing the organization’s investments in Capex and M&A.
• Analyze and manage interest rate and foreign exchange exposures. Develop and implement hedging programs.

Customer Financing

• Lead customer financing programs, coordinating with marketing, operations, accounting and tax to align strategy.
• Lead the development of opportunities to expand the customer financing program, including alternative business development opportunities that lead to sales growth and profit expansion.

Strategy and Planning

• Oversee management of treasury operations, and policies.
• Lead global cash management and credit administration activities, and continuously enhance working capital efficiency while ensuring strong internal controls, standardization and scalability.
• Direct the planning, selection, retention, and development of staff to ensure the availability of the required management and financial talent.
• Ensure financial transaction oversight to determine appropriate access to the organization’s funds, and any outstanding bills or debts owed.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Manage cash forecasting to optimize the company’s global cash position, short-term investments, and credit lines to provide for adequate liquidity. Forecast and analyze global interest income, interest expense and non-operating expenses.
• Develop and oversee enterprise and business unit reporting for working capital and capital structure key performance metrics – balance sheet, cash flow, ROIC, WACC, EVA, etc
• Develop and cascade the development of the tools and models used for and by the businesses for the long term strategic plan and corresponding financial forecast preparation
• Support of CFO and Executive Team in the development of external reporting presentations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related area is required
• MBA in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related area is required
• Certified Treasury Professional preferred
• 15+ years of experience in treasury operations, accounting, and/or finance, preferably with a Fortune 1000 company and/or experience with PE-backed companies
• Knowledge of and experience with Capital markets (particularly debt markets)
• Knowledge of appropriate accounting and treasury systems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written or verbal)
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to attract and develop talent and manage global performance, solid executive presence and relationship skills, ability to develop strong partnerships internally and externally with key stakeholder groups, and effective communication skills
• International finance experience, including foreign exchange activities
• Relevant experience in financial/risk management, including hedging
• Ability to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organizations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a time sensitive and dynamic environment
• Willingness to work flexible schedule to accommodate business requirements
• Excellent organizational, analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated financial modeling skills, including analytical reasoning, quantitative analysis and sensitive analysis
• Knowledge of consumer financing, including the management and reporting of loan portfolios
• Strong critical thinking skills, with an ability to identify trends in financial data and develop creative solution

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA Preferred
• CFA Preferred
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)